Comparison

catball vs DoodleBack

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

Head to head
About

catball

A casual brick-breaker game with unique cat characters and unpredictable gameplay. Navigate 50 levels filled with puzzles involving teleportation and gravity. Enjoy customizable audio options and a challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Unique cat abilities
  • Dynamic gameplay mechanics
  • 50 challenging levels
  • Teleportation and gravity puzzles
  • Customizable audio tracks
  • High replayability
Features
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CATBALL is the debut mobile game from independant studio finallyhappygames. Meet CATBALL, the casual brick-breaker with a modern spin. Each cat you meet has a unique quality to them that will keep the game as interesting as it is challenging.You'll never know what to expect when you're playing CATBALL-- down can be up, up can be down, et cetera. You might get one ball to throw, or you might get as many as 30! Enjoy 50 levels of brain-teasing amusement that play with teleportation, gravity, precision accuracy, and sometimes just pure luck. Keep in mind, it won't be easy! Lose a level, and you're sent right back to the last one! Not many people can make it all the way to the end... can you? Go for broke and get the gold, or simply plug in and rock out! CATBALL features 4 original music tracks and many different audio effects to choose from. Whether you like your music chopped n' screwed, sped up, or only in one ear, enjoy the tunes however you like! CATBALL: are you up for the challenge?

About

DoodleBack

Transform iMessage into a fun drawing and guessing game. Pick a word, draw it, and send it to a friend to guess. Continue the drawing chain, earn points, and enjoy a unique way to connect.

Highlights
  • Play directly in iMessage
  • Thousands of word prompts
  • Custom prompt creation
  • Smart hint system
  • Undo/redo drawing tools
  • Score and streak tracking
  • Drawing history view
Features
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Turn iMessage into an easy to play drawing game! HOW IT WORKS • Pick a word prompt (or create your own!) • Draw it with your finger • Send to your friend to guess • They guess your drawing, then draw something back • Keep the streak going and rack up points! FEATURES • Play right in iMessage - no separate app needed • Choose from thousands of prompts across 4 difficulty levels • Custom prompts for inside jokes and personal challenges • Smart hint system to help when you're stuck • Undo/redo while drawing for perfect doodles • Track your score and streak • View your drawing history together • Beautiful dark mode support • Live message bubbles with drawing animations SCORING SYSTEM • Easy words: 2 points • Medium words: 3 points • Hard words: 4 points • Very Hard words: 5 points • Custom prompts: 1 point • Use hints to get unstuck (reduces points earned) No ads. Just pure drawing fun with the people you care about. Send your first DoodleBack today!

Screenshots

catball4 screens
DoodleBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: catball at none against DoodleBack's 6. catball also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). DoodleBack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45 vs 13). On price, review sentiment and update cadence 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. DoodleBack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. catball asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

catball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of catball's written reviews are positive against 94% of DoodleBack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

catball ships an update weekly, DoodleBack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
catball versus DoodleBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercatballDoodleBack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better4.8 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1345 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMadison HolmesBERG LLC

Customer experience

catball

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DoodleBack

All ratings45 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

None

catball

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

DoodleBack

One-time6
  • Handful (75 Coins)$0.99
  • Pouch (600 Coins)$4.99
  • Chest (1500 Coins)$9.99
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  • Cart (3500 Coins)$19.99
  • Vault (10000 Coins)$49.99
  • Pirate Ship (25000 Coins)$99.99

Questions

Is catball free?
catball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoodleBack free?
DoodleBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, catball or DoodleBack?
catball is rated higher. catball averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DoodleBack averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.
Do catball or DoodleBack have ads?
catball shows ads; DoodleBack does not.
Which is updated more often, catball or DoodleBack?
catball ships an update weekly, and DoodleBack every 9 days. Most recently, catball was updated on September 29, 2026 and DoodleBack on October 13, 2026.

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