Comparison

PapiWall vs Doodle Jump Christmas Special

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PapiWall

Guide a character down a perilous hill by tapping to jump over obstacles. Navigate through increasingly challenging levels, with higher difficulties unlocked by achieving high scores.

Highlights
  • Timed jumping mechanic
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Score-based unlocking
  • Three distinct levels
Features
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Mr.Papi (red ball guy) is rolling down a dangerous hill, where many walls sprout out. Tap the screen anywhere to jump timely and avoid the walls! This game contains the following 3 levels - Normal, Hard, and Move (higher levels are unlocked by scores).

About

Doodle Jump Christmas Special

Experience the festive fun of a classic arcade game with a holiday twist. Jump through snowy landscapes, dodge new monsters, and collect power-ups. This free version offers all the joy of the original with seasonal graphics and challenges.

Highlights
  • New holiday graphics
  • New paths and challenges
  • New monsters
  • Rocket power-up
  • Chill-Breath Monster
  • In-game store with upgrades
Features
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Get into the Christmas spirit with this amazingly beautiful special holiday version of one of the most addictive and best-selling iOS apps of all time, Doodle Jump! Doodle Jump Christmas Special Free features all-NEW STUNNING GRAPHICS, all-NEW paths and challenges, all-NEW monsters, a SUPER COOL ROCKET power-up, CHILL-BREATH MONSTER that will freeze you if you're not careful, STORE with upgrades, and much, much more! Doodle Jump Christmas Special Free is all you LOVE about the original Doodle Jump and then some! This is a FREE, ad-supported version of Doodle Jump Christmas Special.

Screenshots

PapiWall2 screens
Doodle Jump Christmas Special4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PapiWall at none against Doodle Jump Christmas Special's 4. PapiWall also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Doodle Jump Christmas Special's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Doodle Jump Christmas Special sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PapiWall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PapiWall holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Jump Christmas Special has 84 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 74% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PapiWall ships an update every 7 months, Doodle Jump Christmas Special every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PapiWall versus Doodle Jump Christmas Special: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapiWallDoodle Jump Christmas Special
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better4.3 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews74.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1684 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYohei IwasakiLima Sky

Customer experience

PapiWall

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative11.3%

Doodle Jump Christmas Special

All ratings85 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.5%

Bugs and requests

PapiWall

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not compatible with iOS 4.2.1 and older devices
  • Screen display doesn't fit iPhone 6 and newer models
  • Walls sometimes spawn too close together causing unfair deaths
  • Game requires visiting website after completing game sessions
  • App hasn't received updates in 2+ years causing compatibility issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add music and sound effects
  • Include more varied obstacles and challenges
  • Implement power-ups (speed boost, shields)
  • Add collectible coins or rewards system
  • Create cosmetic customization (different character outfits)
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  • Connect to Game Center for permanent leaderboards
  • Display current best score on main menu
  • Add multiple difficulty levels
  • Create additional game modes
  • Improve graphics and visual design

Doodle Jump Christmas Special

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PapiWall

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Doodle Jump Christmas Special

One-time4
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 20000 coins$1.99
  • 50000 coins$2.99
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  • 120,000 coins$3.99

Questions

Is PapiWall free?
PapiWall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doodle Jump Christmas Special free?
Doodle Jump Christmas Special is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PapiWall or Doodle Jump Christmas Special?
PapiWall is rated higher. PapiWall averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Doodle Jump Christmas Special averages 4.3 from 84 ratings.
Do PapiWall or Doodle Jump Christmas Special have ads?
Doodle Jump Christmas Special shows ads; PapiWall does not.
Which is updated more often, PapiWall or Doodle Jump Christmas Special?
PapiWall ships an update every 7 months, and Doodle Jump Christmas Special every 6 months. Most recently, PapiWall was updated on October 23, 2026 and Doodle Jump Christmas Special on October 22, 2026.

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