Comparison

Doodle Magic vs OctoBahn

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Magic

Become a mighty wizard defending a village from monsters and slimes. Upgrade gear, collect skills, and build an indestructible fortress to overcome endless challenges and boss battles. Embark on a tower defense journey.

Highlights
  • Upgrade epic gear and forge powerful wizard
  • Collect and synthesize gems
  • Explore and combine mystical skills
  • Defend against endless slime monsters
  • Build and upgrade unique ramparts
  • Challenge Abyss Mode with random monster combinations
Features
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Step into the Middle Ages, where the village of Hamel is plagued by mice and overrun by monsters. As a young wizard, you waved your wand to rid the village of a multitude of creatures. Yet, a greater danger lurks ahead. Are you ready to face slimes and other formidable monsters? Features: Be a Mighty Wizard! - Upgrade epic gear, collect and synthesize gems to forge a powerful wizard leading the entire battlefield. Collect your Fantasy Skills - Explore mystical skills and collect a unique combination to break free from traditional tactical limits. Take on Endless Slimes! - Embrace endless slime monster challenges, showcasing your wizard skills to defend our homeland. Build your unique rampart - Upgrade wall durability, collect wall magic resistance, and create your unique castle, an indestructible fortress. Challenge the Abyss Mode - Confront randomly combined monster challenges, strategically choose skill card combinations, as hordes of monster bosses are about to descend. Get ready for an exhilarating combat experience! Updates and Support: We are committed to continuous game updates, providing players with the better gaming experience. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact our support team. **Join us now, embark on a brand new tower defense journey, and let the wizard's glory be in your hands.

About

OctoBahn

Experience a unique arcade game with eight-sided paddle and ball action. Defend your area, break barriers, and dodge incoming balls to achieve escalating scores. Play solo, compete for seasonal high scores, or engage in multiplayer matches with friends.

Highlights
  • Eight-sided arcade gameplay
  • Solo play with adjustable settings
  • Seasonal, weekly, and all-time high scores
  • Public and private multiplayer games
  • Offline play for solo modes
  • Multiple language options
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OctoBahn is a fast-paced, eight-sided paddle-and-ball arcade game. Defend your side, break through barriers, dodge extra balls, and build your score through escalating arcade levels. Play solo, chase seasonal high scores, or challenge friends in multiplayer games. Features: • Eight-sided arcade gameplay • Solo play with adjustable settings • Seasonal, weekly, and all-time high scores • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email • Public and private multiplayer games • Multiple language options OctoBahn works offline in Arcade and Solo modes. Connect when you are ready to save high scores, sign in, or play multiplayer. Multiplayer is actively improving. Use the in-game Contact Us form to share feedback and help shape what comes next.

Screenshots

Doodle Magic4 screens
OctoBahn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OctoBahn at 100% against Doodle Magic's 56%. OctoBahn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Doodle Magic's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Doodle Magic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. OctoBahn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctoBahn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Magic has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Doodle Magic's written reviews are positive against 100% of OctoBahn's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Doodle Magic versus OctoBahn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle MagicOctoBahn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB6 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDodjoy HKEric Bahns

Customer experience

Doodle Magic

All ratings15,072 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews831 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral14.8%
Negative29.0%

OctoBahn

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Doodle Magic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working
  • Overlapping UI elements
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Progression issues after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to control spell targeting
  • Improved gem management and combination
  • Endless/survival mode
  • More diverse enemy types and level design
  • Better balance between free-to-play and paid progression

OctoBahn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Doodle Magic

One-time6
  • Several Crystal$0.99
  • A handful of Crystal$4.99
  • A pile of Crystal$9.99
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  • A pack of Crystal$19.99
  • A bag of Crystal$49.99
  • A box of Crystal$99.99
None

OctoBahn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Magic free?
Doodle Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OctoBahn free?
OctoBahn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Magic or OctoBahn?
OctoBahn is rated higher. Doodle Magic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while OctoBahn averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Doodle Magic or OctoBahn have ads?
Doodle Magic shows ads; OctoBahn does not.

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