DoodlePop for iPad vs Ball Playing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DoodlePop for iPad
This drawing app for children plays delightful sounds as they create. It offers simple controls, various tools, and color options, making it easy for even the youngest users to explore their creativity and develop sensory awareness.
- Drawing with sound effects
- Simple controls for young children
- Color selection (9 colors + random)
- Square and circle drawing tools
- Line thickness adjustment
- Save drawings
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#1 in Entertainment! #1 in Education! Ranked #17 Overall!(*) A fun and interactive drawing app for kids featuring cute sound effects! Every stroke makes a playful sound, helping to nurture your child's creativity and senses while they have a blast! It's completely intuitive, so even toddlers can jump right in and play with ease. (^^) **Awesome Features Our "Sound & Draw" app comes packed with the following features. Thanks to its simple design, little ones can enjoy drawing all by themselves! ・Color Selection: Choose from 9 vibrant colors + Rainbow + Random! ・Shape Tools: Easily draw squares and circles. ・Eraser: To easily fix any little mistakes. ・Adjustable Line Thickness: Draw thick or thin lines. [How to use the Square & Circle Tools] Simply select the Square or Circle button, touch the screen, drag your finger, and release! The shape will magically appear in the exact size you dragged. Save Function: Save their precious masterpieces to your device! • How to Use the Square and Circle Tools Just select the Square or Circle Tool button, move your finger to one side Download Now! Calling all moms, dads, and educators—please give it a try! If your family loves the app, we’d be absolutely thrilled if you recommended "DoodlePop" to your friends. (*)AppStore Japan Ranking
Ball Playing
Tap colorful balls to roll them across the screen. The ball's movement is influenced by gravity and your device's tilt, creating a relaxing and immersive experience. Enjoy a calming sensation as you guide the ball.
- Tap to roll colorful balls
- Ball movement influenced by device tilt
- Gravity simulation
- Relaxing and immersive gameplay
- Calming sound effects
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◆◆15 million (*1) total downloads reached!!◆◆ Tap the colorful balls and enjoy the comfort! You will be healed by a mysterious feeling like being in the water. Tap to roll a colorful ball. The ball rolls according to the inclination of the smartphone. If you follow the ball slowly, you will feel relaxed! 【how to play】 ・ Tap to roll the ball. ・ The ball rolls little by little toward the back of the screen. ・ At the same time, it rolls up, down, left and right under the influence of gravity according to the inclination of the smartphone. ・ When you press the button on the upper left, the device will not be affected by the tilt of the device and will gradually fall toward the back of the screen. musics: Sound effect material: Pocket Sound – http://pocket-se.info/ *1 Total download count of Monois apps (As of July 2019)
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Verdict
DoodlePop for iPad and Ball Playing both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Ball Playing's written reviews are positive against 0% of DoodlePop for iPad's. Ball Playing also leads on device support (3 vs 1). DoodlePop for iPad's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for DoodlePop for iPad against 4.1 for Ball Playing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 97 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of DoodlePop for iPad's written reviews are positive against 78% of Ball Playing's.
DoodlePop for iPad ships an update every 8 months, Ball Playing every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoodlePop for iPad | Ball Playing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (62 ratings) — better | 4.1 (97 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PICxPIC, Inc. | monois Inc. |
Customer experience
DoodlePop for iPad
Ball Playing
In-app purchases
DoodlePop for iPad
No in-app purchases
Ball Playing
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Ball Playing free?
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