Comparison

Doodle Dandy vs Mandala Maker App

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Dandy

Unleash your creativity with this intuitive drawing app that makes creating beautiful artwork accessible to everyone. Enjoy a game-like experience with satisfying results you can share or use as custom wallpaper. No artistic talent is required to produce stunning, original creations.

Highlights
  • Rotationally-symmetric input for balanced designs
  • Real-time transparency tool
  • Multiple brush sizes
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Save and share creations
  • Customizable wallpaper
Features
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Doodle Dandy is addictive like a game -- but creative, personal, and productive. Games are fun -- but when it's all over, what do you have to show for all your time and effort? A score? Who cares? Art is fun -- but creating something truly beautiful on a touchscreen isn't easy. UNTIL NOW. Doodle Dandy gives you the power to create elegant, eye-catching artwork, at your fingertips -- no talent required. It's challenging and engaging like a game, but when you're done, you have an original work of art to share and enjoy. No more lame doodles! Fun for all ages! Doodle Dandy provides a handful of simple tools which ensure success in every doodle: - Rotationally-symmetric input ensures balance and elegance - Color palette designed for range and consistency - Multiple discrete brush sizes - Transparency tool works in real-time, anytime - Unlimited "undo" and "redo" - Save creations for later viewing, to use as custom wallpaper, or for sharing with friends - Works on Mac Learn in seconds, master over time. Amaze yourself as you create visual poetry in motion. Amaze others with stunning, original gifts. Find satisfaction and joy in the process of creation, with Doodle Dandy.

About

Mandala Maker App

Features
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Mandalas are colorful symmetric designs that can be drawn with your finger on the display of your smartphone. You can adjust the colors, the width and the number of repetitions by clicking on those buttons. Here is what you can do with Mandala Maker Free: - you can erase the Mandala on the screen. - you can take back your last click, even the erasing of a Mandala. - you can switch between a simple and a symmetric pen. - you can choose a simple pen or a simple design like a circle or a heart to draw with. - you can choose the number of symmetric repetitions. - you can choose the width of your pen or of the design to draw with. - you can choose the color to draw with. Also you can find in this app: - Breathing exercises - Meditation Timer

Screenshots

Doodle Dandy4 screens
Mandala Maker App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandala Maker App at none against Doodle Dandy's 1. Mandala Maker App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price 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 Dandy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mandala Maker App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Doodle Dandy versus Mandala Maker App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle DandyMandala Maker App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas WilliamsLeticia Vila

Bugs and requests

Doodle Dandy

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Save to photos not working
  • App crashes
  • App will not open
  • Save feature not working
  • Delete masterpiece when trying to save
Show 5 more
  • Crashing after a few minutes
  • Save to photos not working anymore
  • Creations not found after saving
  • Won't clear drawings
  • Randomly doesn't color

Requested features

19 requests
  • Ability to draw over existing pictures
  • More color options
  • Color picker
  • Redo button
  • Load image to resume a project
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  • Blend feature
  • Tool for straight lines
  • Option for every other line mirror
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Change background color
  • More paintbrush shapes
  • Blur tool
  • More effects
  • Dark mode
  • Undo to recover cleared work
  • Safety dialog for clearing
  • Retina update
  • Different shapes
  • Custom paint colors

Mandala Maker App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doodle Dandy

One-time1
  • Doodle Dandy - No Ads$0.99
None

Mandala Maker App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Dandy free?
Doodle Dandy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mandala Maker App free?
Mandala Maker App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doodle Dandy or Mandala Maker App have ads?
Doodle Dandy shows ads; Mandala Maker App does not.

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