Doodle Sprint! vs Mega Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doodle Sprint!
Embark on an endless running adventure, jumping and rolling through vibrant worlds. Compete for the top score on global leaderboards and share your progress with friends. Experience stunning visuals and immersive sound effects in this addictive arcade experience.
- Endless running gameplay
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
- Twitter and Facebook integration
- High-definition graphics
- Multiple detailed themes
- Awesome sound effects
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Run, Jump and Roll your way to the highest score. Developed by one student over his summer break. Smilen: "This game is so much fun and addictive. You'll never want to put it down! Great animations and sound effects!" Features: -Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements -Twitter and Facebook integration -Awesome sounds and HD graphics -6 highly detailed themes
Mega Run
Embark on an epic platforming adventure to rescue kidnapped siblings. Explore vibrant worlds, collect coins and gems, and utilize explosive powerups. Unlock new characters and uncover hundreds of secrets across dozens of challenging stages.
- Eye-popping cartoon graphics
- Epic platform action
- Simple tap control
- Hundreds of stages and worlds
- Hundreds of secrets and collectables
- 28 explosive powerups
- Unlockable characters
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“This sequel is not to be missed” - IGN App Store Best of 2012! From the creators of the #1 hit Mega Jump! "One of the best games on the platform." - Apple'N'Apps "The most addictive platformer yet... Close to a perfect sequel." – AppAdvice “It’s a joy to play and easy to get wrapped up in, just by virtue of how savagely it slays every point of design possible in a modern runner.” - Touch Arcade "Offers all the thrills and spills a side-scrolling platform game should" - Macworld "This game will keep you happy the entire time you're playing. Not just smiling, but genuinely happy." - Gamezebo “Mobile gaming done right” - Inside Mobile Apps “Mega Run bursts with life and doesn’t pull its punches” - App Spy STORY Redford’s brother and sister have been kidnapped by a mysterious monster and taken far away! Join Redford on an amazing adventure across multiple worlds and dozens of challenging stages. Find Redford’s lost family and discover new worlds to explore by following the trail of stolen coins and Forest Gems! Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure is an epic platform game complete with an incredible cast of characters, fantastical landscapes to explore, and stacks of explosive powerups! FEATURES - Eye-popping cartoon graphics! - Epic platform action! - Simple tap control designed to work perfectly with your touch screen! - Hundreds of stages over multiple worlds! - Hundreds of secrets and collectables! - 28 explosive powerups! - Unlock hilarious new characters! - New limited-time characters added every month! - Game Center achievements & leaderboards - Regular free updates! Over 12 million players! Join us on the Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/megarun Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/megarungame
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Doodle Sprint! at none against Mega Run's shown. Doodle Sprint! also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Mega Run's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 63%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 252). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Doodle Sprint! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mega Run sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Doodle Sprint! against 3.9 for Mega Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 252 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Doodle Sprint!'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Mega Run's.
Doodle Sprint! ships an update every 5 weeks, Mega Run monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodle Sprint! | Mega Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (252 ratings) | 3.9 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 252 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stewart Thomson | Get Set Games |
Customer experience
Doodle Sprint!
Mega Run
User reviews
Doodle Sprint!
From 252 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ So endLess and sastisfiying
- 🌟 Great for road trips and airplane mode
- 👍🏻 Fun, simple and easy to pick up
- 💖 Childhood memories
- 😊 Chill and relaxing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💤 Gets boring after a while
- 🚫 Too many ads that kill the gameplay
- 😒 Repetitive and lacking variety
Mega Run
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and colorful graphics
- 💎 Challenging to collect all gems
- 🕹️ Simple and easy to control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes when using certain power-ups
- 🔁 Repetitive level designs
- 💰 In-app purchases can get expensive
- 🕹️ Controls can be frustrating at times
Bugs and requests
Doodle Sprint!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more obstacles and challenges
- Implement power-ups and upgrades
- Introduce different themes and backgrounds
- Allow customization of the character
Mega Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not unlocking despite meeting requirements
- Invisible obstacles causing unexpected deaths
- Game freezing or crashing on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Option to control character movement manually
- Achievements and leaderboards integration
In-app purchases
Doodle Sprint!
- Support Developer$0.99
Mega Run
- Small MP Bundle$1.99
- Small Bag of Coins$1.99
- Medium MP Bundle$4.99
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- Medium Bag of Coins$4.99
- Buy Everything$6.99
- Super MP Bundle$19.99
- Super Bag of Coins$19.99
- Mega MP Bundle$49.99
- Mega Bag of Coins$49.99
Questions
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