Comparison

Doodle Dandy vs Squibble

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

Squibble

Share quick drawings and doodles with friends directly on their home screen widgets. Reply to doodles with a single tap and track your drawing streaks with an activity calendar. Upgrade for ad-free use and more features.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget for doodles
  • Simple drawing canvas
  • Send doodles to multiple friends
  • One-tap reply to doodles
  • Doodle history
  • Activity calendar for streaks
Features
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Squibble is a fun way to stay connected with your friends through doodles! HOW IT WORKS • Draw a quick doodle on the canvas • Send it to your friends • They see it on their home screen widget • They can reply with their own doodles FEATURES • Simple drawing canvas with colors and brush sizes • Send doodles to multiple friends • Home screen widget shows latest doodle • View sent and received doodle history • Reply to doodles with one tap • Activity calendar tracks your streak PREMIUM • Doodle on uploaded images • Unlimited friends (free: 30 limit) • Ad-free experience Privacy Policy: https://mehulpandey.github.io/squibble-legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Doodle Dandy4 screens
Squibble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squibble at 5.0 against Doodle Dandy's 4.6. Doodle Dandy's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Doodle Dandy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Squibble sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squibble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Dandy has 69 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Doodle Dandy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squibble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Dandy ships an update fortnightly, Squibble every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Doodle Dandy versus Squibble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle DandySquibble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas WilliamsMEHUL PANDEY

Customer experience

Doodle Dandy

All ratings69 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%

Squibble

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 14 more
  • 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

Squibble

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doodle Dandy

One-time1
  • Doodle Dandy - No Ads$0.99
2 purchases

Squibble

Subscriptions2
  • Squibble Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Squibble Premium (Annual)$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Doodle Dandy free?
Doodle Dandy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squibble free?
Squibble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Dandy or Squibble?
Squibble is rated higher. Doodle Dandy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Squibble averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Doodle Dandy or Squibble have ads?
Both Doodle Dandy and Squibble show ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Dandy or Squibble?
Doodle Dandy ships an update fortnightly, and Squibble every 10 days. Most recently, Doodle Dandy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Squibble on September 28, 2026.

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