Comparison

Doodle Devil™ HD vs Scythe

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Devil™ HD

Embrace your dark side in this addictive puzzle game where you combine elements to create demons, beasts, and the seven deadly sins. Discover thousands of dastardly deeds and enjoy new graphics and a demon battle card game.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to create evil
  • Discover the seven deadly sins
  • Create thousands of dastardly deeds
  • New Demon Battle Card Game
  • Hundreds of quotes and sayings
  • New Graphics and User Interface
Features
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If You Love Doodle God…Embrace Your Dark Side with Doodle Devil! OVER 185,000,000 PLAYERS WORLDWIDE. Available in 13 languages! CRITICS LOVE IT! “It’s addictive. Insanely so! Lots of fun.” – 148Apps “Wonderfully unique concept. Deeply satisfying!” – GameZebo “Giving it huge thumbs up!" – TUAW “Discovering each new element was an utter delight." – AppSafari "You'll have to use your creativity…ruthlessly addictive." – Slide2Play The Power of Destruction is in Your Hands! While Doodle God was busy creating the universe, Doodle Devil was also having some fun. The same addictive, puzzle game play that made Doodle God a hit is back but with an evil twist. Discover the seven deadly sins and watch as the world crumbles at your fingertips as you create thousands of dastardly deeds. Combine fire, earth, wind & air to create demons, beasts, zombies... and much more. Being bad has never been so much fun! FEATURES - New Demon Battle Card Game: Fight your 9 Demons! - Available in 13 languages: English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Swedish and Polish. - Mold the combinations of fire, earth, wind and air to create a universe of your darkest desires! - New Graphics! - New User Interface. - New Demon Mode! - Intuitive one-click gameplay encourages thoughtful, creative play. - Hundreds of interesting, funny and thought-provoking quotes and sayings. ****** LIKE: www.facebook.com/doodlegod FOLLOW on Twitter: www.twitter.com/doodle_god Check out our other exciting games! Doodle God™ & Doodle Farm™

About

Scythe

Experience an award-winning 4X strategy board game set in an alternate 1920s Europe. Lead one of seven unique factions, explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate your way to victory. Engage in asymmetric gameplay with varied starting conditions and secret objectives.

Highlights
  • Alternate 1920s Europe setting
  • 7 unique factions with different possibilities
  • 4X mechanics: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate
  • Asymmetric gameplay with varied starting resources and objectives
  • Turn-based combat and resource management
  • Single-player AI modes
  • Online multiplayer for up to 7 players
Features
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Scythe: Digital Edition is a mobile version of an awarded strategy board game with multiplayer for 1-5 players (with DLC for up to 7 players!). Divide and rule in an alternate reality in 1920s Europe, filled with mechs. Become the commander of a selected faction and lead it to victory in this 4X tabletop game! Choose your faction Each nation in Scythe: Digital Edition provides completely different possibilities. Be the hero of one of the seven factions: Saxony Empire, Crimean Khanate, Rusviet Union, Polania Republic, Nordic Kingdom, Clan Albion or Togawa Shogunate*. For the unique gameplay, pick a speciality: agriculturalist, industrialist, engineer, patriot or mechanic. Embrace the 4X mechanics Explore the land surrounding the Factory and be aware of the dangers waiting there. Expand your faction by claiming new territories. Exploit and gather resources to upgrade your buildings. Exterminate opposing enemies or dominate the game economically. Engage asymmetric gameplay From the very beginning, players start the game with different resources, a different starting location and a secret objective. It reflects the unpredictability of the board game and encourages experimentation. Move around the board, recruit units and fight your way to the top in a turn-based style! Play with other players Fight on your own terms, adjusting the mats to your preferences. Take three levels of AI to fine-tune your strategy, then challenge other players. In Scythe: Digital Edition, you can play with your friends in a hot-seat or try your best in online multiplayer with up to 7 players. Europe is waiting! *You can buy Clan Albion and Togawa Shogunate in DLC Invaders from Afar via the in-game store as additional factions.

Screenshots

Scythe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doodle Devil™ HD at 83% against Scythe's 39%. Doodle Devil™ HD also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.1) and price ($1.99 vs $9.99). Scythe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (217 vs 26). On in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Doodle Devil™ HD costs $1.99 and Scythe $9.99 up front. Doodle Devil™ HD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Scythe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doodle Devil™ HD holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scythe has 217 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Doodle Devil™ HD's written reviews are positive against 39% of Scythe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Devil™ HD ships an update every 4 months, Scythe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Doodle Devil™ HD versus Scythe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle Devil™ HDScythe
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (26 ratings) — better3.1 (217 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better39.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB421 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.The Knights of Unity

Customer experience

Doodle Devil™ HD

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative9.4%

Scythe

All ratings216 ratings
Positive46.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative40.3%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative48.0%

User reviews

Doodle Devil™ HD

From 26 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🧩 Challenging puzzle mechanics that make you think
  • 💡 Creative element combinations and interactions
  • 😄 Fun and entertaining for extended play sessions
  • 🎨 Appealing visual design and graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases and coin system
  • 🔄 Highly repetitive gameplay mechanics
  • ⏱️ Game is too short for the price
  • 🎭 Childish visual redesign in updates

Scythe

From 217 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game adaptation
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent tutorial
  • 👍 Offline mode works well
  • 👍 Visuals and UI are well-designed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
  • 🐛 Buggy undo functionality
  • 🐛 Inability to see opponent actions
  • 🐛 Confusing UI elements
  • 🐛 Lack of offline play

Bugs and requests

Doodle Devil™ HD

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App freezes when reopening after closing
  • Screen freezes on back button from dialogue
  • Random crashes during gameplay
  • Touchscreen not responding in-game
  • Crashes when playing Devil Slots
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  • Twitter account linking not working
  • Hints not functioning properly
  • Achievements not being awarded
  • Game freezes after extended play sessions
  • Error messages about time and date settings

Requested features

9 requests
  • iPad versions of Doodle God and Doodle Farm
  • More elements and content (currently only 190)
  • Mini-games with evil/dark themes
  • New Doodle Space game with monsters and aliens
  • Longer gameplay with more reactions to discover
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  • Better animations and visual effects
  • More explicit game instructions
  • Multiplayer or competitive features
  • Regular content updates and expansions

Scythe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screen
  • Unable to load/unload individual resources
  • Crashes after recent updates
  • Incompatibility with older iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to invite offline friends
  • Push notifications for turn updates
  • More difficulty settings for AI
  • Expansion content (Invaders from Afar)
  • Better analytics and player stats

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Doodle Devil™ HD

One-time6
  • Bundle of 200 coins$0.99
  • Bundle of 450 coins2 variants$1.99
  • Starter Kit$1.99
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  • Bundle of 1000 coins2 variants$3.99
  • Bundle of 3000 coins2 variants$9.99
  • Bundle of 10000 coins2 variants$24.99
1 purchases

Scythe

One-time1
  • Invaders From Afar$3.99

Questions

Is Doodle Devil™ HD free?
Doodle Devil™ HD costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Scythe free?
Scythe costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Devil™ HD or Scythe?
Doodle Devil™ HD is rated higher. Doodle Devil™ HD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Scythe averages 3.1 from 217 ratings.
Do Doodle Devil™ HD or Scythe have ads?
Doodle Devil™ HD shows ads; Scythe does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Devil™ HD or Scythe?
Doodle Devil™ HD ships an update every 4 months, and Scythe every 2 months. Most recently, Doodle Devil™ HD was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scythe on October 20, 2026.

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