# Doodle Drop vs The Number Guessing Challenge

The clearest difference is price: Doodle Drop at Free against The Number Guessing Challenge's $0.99. Doodle Drop also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). The Number Guessing Challenge's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (92% vs 56%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Doodle Drop is free to download; The Number Guessing Challenge costs $0.99 up front. Doodle Drop sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and The Number Guessing Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Number Guessing Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Number Guessing Challenge has 107 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Doodle Drop's written reviews are positive against 92% of The Number Guessing Challenge's.

Doodle Drop ships an update every 6 weeks, The Number Guessing Challenge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Drop | The Number Guessing Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-drop-physics-puzzler/id522676007/reviews) | **[4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-number-guessing-challenge/id1345717236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **107** |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sirqul, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/542717300) | [Hamdouchi Interactive, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/306208255) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-drop-physics-puzzler/id522676007)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game with over 1000 levels. Create and share your own levels, compete on leaderboards, and earn rewards. It's a fun and dynamic experience for all ages.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 levels, Level creator and editor, User profiles and leaderboards, In-game rewards and prizes, Community level sharing, Real-time push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Tickets or 33 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Tickets or 66 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Tickets or 198 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Tickets or 376 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Tickets or 752 Hints | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Tickets or 15040 Hints | $39.99 | one-time |


### The Number Guessing Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-number-guessing-challenge/id1345717236)

Challenge friends or AI opponents to a number guessing game. Pick a number between 1 and 1000 and try to guess your opponent's number first. Features include haptic feedback, adaptive responses, and solo play against unique characters.

**Highlights:** Two-player head-to-head competition, Solo play against AI warriors, Haptic feedback for number selection, Adaptive opponent proximity feedback, Fast number scrolling, In-game music and commentary

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Drop free?

Doodle Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Number Guessing Challenge free?

The Number Guessing Challenge costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Drop or The Number Guessing Challenge?

The Number Guessing Challenge is rated higher. Doodle Drop averages 2.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while The Number Guessing Challenge averages 4.6 from 107 ratings.

### Do Doodle Drop or The Number Guessing Challenge have ads?

Neither Doodle Drop nor The Number Guessing Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Drop or The Number Guessing Challenge?

Doodle Drop ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Number Guessing Challenge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Doodle Drop was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Number Guessing Challenge on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*