Comparison

Squad Heroes vs Doodlekeep

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

Head to head
About

Squad Heroes

Engage in a 3D battle experience combining tower defense and roguelike RPG elements. Summon and merge heroes to create an unstoppable fighting force against waves of monstrous enemies. Strategize your defenses and adapt on the fly to survive.

Highlights
  • 3D battle experience
  • Tower defense gameplay
  • Roguelike RPG elements
  • Hero summoning
  • Hero merging
  • Strategic defense building
Features
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Unleash your inner hero in Squad Heroes, the ultimate 3D battle experience where tower defense meets roguelike RPG! Hordes of monstrous enemies are surging, and only a strategic blend of brains and brawn can save the day. Are you ready to summon legendary heroes and merge them into an unstoppable fighting force? Dive into a world where every wave is a fresh challenge, and every battle is a test of your tactical prowess. Build your defenses, strategically place your towers, and watch as your squad clashes with relentless monsters in breathtaking 3D combat. No two battles are ever the same thanks to roguelike elements that keep the gameplay fresh and exciting. Forge your destiny by summoning powerful heroes with unique abilities. Merge duplicates to unlock their true potential and create an elite team capable of withstanding even the fiercest onslaught. Adapt your strategy on the fly, because in this world, only the quick-witted survive. Will you build an impenetrable wall of towers or unleash a devastating wave of hero-led attacks? The choice is yours! Squad Heroes is more than just a game; it's a battle for survival against overwhelming odds. Can you outsmart the monster waves, master the art of merging, and lead your heroes to victory? The fate of the realm hangs in the balance. Download Squad Heroes now and prepare for an epic tower defense RPG adventure! Summon your heroes and begin the fight!

About

Doodlekeep

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A kingdom has spilled into the margins. Raise the blue banner and lead a company of doodle knights through a medieval adventure illustrated in loose pen and ink, irregular crosshatching, and restrained coloured-pencil accents. COMMAND YOUR COMPANY Recruit shield knights, swordsmen, pikemen, longbow archers, wizards, mounted paladins, siege engines, and dragons. Spend ink carefully, choose your moment to rally, and break the opposing keep across 27 campaign battles in nine chapters. BUILD A STRONGER KEEP Visit the Royal Armory to improve your equipment, strengthen your castle defenses, and stop at the tavern to recruit heroes. Your choices shape the company you send back into battle. OPEN THE SIEGE PAGES Take aim at 30 castles with catapults, ballistae, and trebuchets. Adjust angle and power, choose ammunition with different effects, and bring the walls down while protecting the blue knight. RIDE INTO THE JOUST Challenge champions across nine chapter cups. Time your charge, aim your lance, and brace for impact. Improve your equipment in Armory & Stables and return to challenge riders again. ASK OSRIC. HE WILL ANSWER LOUDLY. Osric the Unnecessarily Loud has advice, announcements, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm. Follow his commentary through the campaign and side adventures, then display your earned trophies in the Hall of Honours. YOUR OWN NOTEBOOK Play offline without a game account. Progress is saved on your device, with export and import tools for backing up your chronicle. Challenge yourself in Endless Siege after exploring the campaign. Created by Emerys. Published by Cyber Atlas LLC. On iPhone and iPad, Chapter I is free. A one-time Full Notebook purchase unlocks the remaining campaign chapters and Endless Siege. Equipment and heroes are earned through play. Purchasing, restoring purchases, and downloading updates require an internet connection. Purchases do not transfer between stores; progress does not sync automatically. New chapters and battlefields are coming soon!

Screenshots

Squad Heroes4 screens
Doodlekeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squad Heroes at none against Doodlekeep's 1. Squad Heroes also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Doodlekeep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 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. Doodlekeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squad Heroes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squad Heroes ships an update fortnightly, Doodlekeep every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Squad Heroes versus Doodlekeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquad HeroesDoodlekeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB3.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTapugoDefender Outfitters

In-app purchases

None

Squad Heroes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Doodlekeep

One-time1
  • Full Notebook$3.99

Questions

Is Squad Heroes free?
Squad Heroes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doodlekeep free?
Doodlekeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Squad Heroes or Doodlekeep have ads?
Squad Heroes shows ads; Doodlekeep does not.
Which is updated more often, Squad Heroes or Doodlekeep?
Squad Heroes ships an update fortnightly, and Doodlekeep every 5 days. Most recently, Squad Heroes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Doodlekeep on November 6, 2026.

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