Comparison

Doodle Jump HD vs Linkimals

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Jump HD

Guide a character upwards on a graph paper world using tilt controls. Collect power-ups, avoid obstacles, and defeat enemies. Compete with friends and others globally.

Highlights
  • Tilt controls for movement
  • Collect jet packs and power-ups
  • Avoid black holes and monsters
  • Jump on enemies Mario-style
  • 12 unique worlds
  • Multiplayer racetrack theme
  • Global leaderboards and achievements
Features
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BE WARNED: Insanely addictive!  "possibly the best iPhone game ever created" - Touch Arcade  From prime-time sitcoms (BIG BANG THEORY) to late night TV (JIMMY FALLON) to a fashion accessory for pop stars (LADY GAGA), Doodle Jump is EVERYWHERE! It's a cultural craze, a hot new trend!  The iPad version brings you all that you love in the original iPhone game with brilliantly rendered full screen iPad graphics, lush environments, and AWESOME iPad-only features including a special multiplayer racetrack theme! ********************************************* In Doodle Jump, you guide Doodle the Doodler—using some of the most subtle and accurate tilt controls in existence—on a springy journey up, up, up a sheet of graph paper, picking up jet packs, avoiding black holes, and blasting baddies with nose balls along the way. Laugh with delight as Doodle™ blows past other players' actual score markers scribbled in the margins. And be warned: this game is insanely addictive. FEATURES: - 12 incredible worlds + SECRET easter eggs - broken, moving, disappearing, moveable, shifting, and EXPLODING platforms - JET PACKs, PROPELLER HATS, ROCKETS, and springs that fly you higher - UFOs, black holes, monsters, bear traps! - jump on monsters to bring them down MARIO-style - share your scores r - race agains friends! - global leaderboards, achievements! How to play: Tilt to move left or right, tap the screen to shoot. ______________________________________________________________________ * BE WARNED: This game is INSANELY addictive! * Don't doodle jump and drive!

About

Linkimals

Features
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Linkimals: Cute Animal Match is a classic Onet-style connection game that brings you relaxation and brain training at the same time! Find and match two identical animal tiles to clear them. The path can turn at most twice and cannot be blocked by other tiles. 【Game Features】 - Classic Mode: Traditional match-2 gameplay. Test your observation and speed! - Night Mode: Challenge your memory in the dark. Tiles are hidden - memorize and match! - Challenge Mode: Obstacles are placed on the board. Plan your path carefully to clear the level. - Magic Mode: Unexpected fun! Magic effects like Freeze, Fog, Swap, and Ticking Bombs add a twist to the game. - Infinite Mode: An endless journey. Keep matching as levels get harder and see how long you can last! 【Highlights】 - Cute and polished animal graphics - Smooth controls and satisfying effects - Global high scores for each mode - Play offline anytime, anywhere Download Linkimals now and start your connection adventure!

Screenshots

Linkimals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linkimals at Free against Doodle Jump HD's $2.99. Linkimals also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Doodle Jump HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0).

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

Linkimals is free to download; Doodle Jump HD costs $2.99 up front. Doodle Jump HD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Linkimals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Jump HD ships an update fortnightly, Linkimals every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Doodle Jump HD versus Linkimals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle Jump HDLinkimals
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLima SkyKuan Ting Chuo

Bugs and requests

Doodle Jump HD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Achievements not registering properly
  • Shooting/aiming issues on iPad
  • Platforms disappearing or behaving erratically

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more themes and levels
  • Implement a level creator
  • Add a downward mode or gravity reversal
  • Improve multiplayer functionality
  • Optimize controls for iPad

Linkimals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Doodle Jump HD

One-time10
  • 1,000 coins$0.99
  • 1000 candies$0.99
  • 10000 candies$0.99
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  • 500 eggs$0.99
  • 1000 gold$1.99
  • 10,000 coins$4.99
  • 5000 eggs$4.99
  • gold 100000$4.99
  • 30,000 coins$9.99
  • 15000 eggs$9.99
None

Linkimals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Jump HD free?
Doodle Jump HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Linkimals free?
Linkimals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doodle Jump HD or Linkimals have ads?
Linkimals shows ads; Doodle Jump HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Jump HD or Linkimals?
Doodle Jump HD ships an update fortnightly, and Linkimals every 2 days. Most recently, Doodle Jump HD was updated on November 6, 2026 and Linkimals on October 30, 2026.

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