Comparison

MLS eCampus vs Doodlestroodle

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

Head to head
About

MLS eCampus

Access mobile-friendly courses, lectures, audio, videos, and graphics to prepare for exams. Track progress with quizzes and download study materials for offline use. Improve boating knowledge or earn licenses on the go.

Highlights
  • Mobile-friendly courses
  • Access lectures, audio, video, graphics
  • Quiz feedback and progress tracking
  • Downloadable study aids
  • Offline content access
  • License preparation
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Mariners Learning System | Anywhere. Any Time. Any Device. Enhance your learning experience with our mobile-friendly courses - The MLS App provides you with the knowledge and tools needed to study for your exam. You can access lectures, audio, videos, and graphics depending on the course you are enrolled in. Get feedback on your quizzes and mark your progress so you can set yourself up for success when you’re ready to take the proctored exam. Download audio, eBooks, and additional study aids to your device. As an additional convenience, you can access content offline while commuting or when your Internet connection is unstable, even on an aeroplane! Make your breaks more productive, learn during your downtime, and discover what steps you need to make to improve your boating knowledge or earn your USCG or FCC license. The MLS app makes it easy to learn your way on the go. * While the mobile app is a great asset throughout your educational journey, students CANNOT take the final proctored exam on a mobile device.

About

Doodlestroodle

This educational game for children aged 4-8 offers interactive learning through spelling, animal facts, and coloring puzzles. It features 20 animals across four habitats and a sticker album to encourage engagement. Designed with privacy and offline play in mind, it provides a safe and enriching screen-time experience.

Highlights
  • Spelling animal names with voice narration
  • Learning animal facts and sounds
  • Tap-to-color animal puzzles
  • Sticker album for progress tracking
  • Offline play functionality
  • Ad-free and no data collection
Features
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DoodleStroodle is a cozy, ad-free educational game designed for children ages 4–8. Explore four beautiful habitats — Jungle, Forest, Arctic, and Ocean — and meet 20 friendly animals along the way. Every animal comes with three delightful ways to learn: SPELL IT Tap colorful letter tiles to spell animal names. Warm voice narration celebrates every correct letter. Kids build phonics and confidence, one word at a time. LISTEN & LEARN Hear real animal sounds paired with short, friendly facts. Did you know octopuses have three hearts? Your little one will soon. PUZZLE PLAY Tap-to-color puzzles turn each animal into an interactive canvas. Great for fine motor skills and patience — with satisfying "yes!" moments on every tap. STICKER ALBUM Earn a unique sticker for every animal discovered. A growing collection keeps kids coming back. — WHY PARENTS LOVE IT — Zero ads, ever No tracking, no data collection No in-app purchases Fully offline — works on airplanes, road trips, anywhere Parent-gated exits (math puzzle blocks accidental taps) VoiceOver-friendly One-time, no subscriptions DoodleStroodle was built with your family's privacy as the top priority. We collect nothing. We send nothing. We show no ads. The app just works — quietly, warmly, and offline. — DESIGNED FOR LITTLE HANDS — • Large tap targets • Gentle haptic feedback on correct answers • Soft warm color palette (no harsh flashing) • Clear, calm narration • Portrait and landscape supported • Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad — THE 20 ANIMALS — Jungle: Tiger, Elephant, Monkey, Parrot, Crocodile Forest: Bear, Deer, Fox, Owl, Squirrel Arctic: Polar Bear, Penguin, Seal, Husky, Arctic Fox Ocean: Dolphin, Shark, Octopus, Whale, Turtle — A NOTE FROM THE MAKER — DoodleStroodle was made with love as a screen-time alternative parents can actually feel good about. No manipulation, no dark patterns, no pressure — just gentle, hands-on learning. We hope your family enjoys it as much as we enjoyed building it. Privacy Policy: https://doodlestroodle.com/privacy/ Support: https://doodlestroodle.com/support/ ``` ## What's New (Version 1.0) Hello from DoodleStroodle! This is our very first release. Here's what's in the box: • 20 friendly animals across 4 habitats • 3 mini-games: Spell It, Listen & Learn, Puzzle Play • A sticker album to celebrate progress • Warm voice narration for every animal • Fully offline. No ads. No tracking. No IAPs. Made for ages 4–8, with plenty of warmth for the grownups too. Thank you for joining us on this little journey.

Screenshots

MLS eCampus4 screens
Doodlestroodle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MLS eCampus at Free against Doodlestroodle's $4.99. MLS eCampus also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Doodlestroodle's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.8). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

MLS eCampus is free to download; Doodlestroodle costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doodlestroodle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLS eCampus has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MLS eCampus versus Doodlestroodle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLS eCampusDoodlestroodle
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating1.8 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariners School, Inc.michael baumgartner

Customer experience

MLS eCampus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Doodlestroodle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MLS eCampus

No in-app purchases

None

Doodlestroodle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MLS eCampus free?
MLS eCampus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doodlestroodle free?
Doodlestroodle costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MLS eCampus or Doodlestroodle?
Doodlestroodle is rated higher. MLS eCampus averages 1.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Doodlestroodle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MLS eCampus or Doodlestroodle have ads?
Neither MLS eCampus nor Doodlestroodle shows ads.

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