Comparison

Doodle Peek vs iPuppet

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Peek

This app allows you to perform mind-reading tricks by revealing a spectator's drawing or secret name. It offers two methods, one using the phone and another leveraging an Apple Watch for real-time peeking.

Highlights
  • Reveal spectator's drawings
  • Guess secret names
  • Two performance methods
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Real-time drawing display
  • Instructions via hidden tap sequence
Features
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A magic app that masquerades as a doodle app. Method 1 Ask your spectator to draw anything or write down the name of a person that only they would know. Ask them to remember the imprint of what they have drawn or written, and then to delete that drawing. Then ask them to draw just a couple of lines from the previous drawing, or if you had asked them to write the name of a secret person, ask them to draw that person. Once they have done that, ask them to hand the phone to you so you can try to figure out from their second drawing what they originally thought of. As soon as you get the phone, you will instantly know what they had originally drawn, and you will be able to use your showmanship to read their mind by somehow deciphering their second drawing. You will receive amazing reactions from this routine. For instructions on how to perform this trick, tap the eraser button 5 times within 5 seconds. Method 2 Simply install the accompanying Apple Watch app after installing the iPhone app (if not installed by Apple at the same time automatically) and then open the Doodle Peek watch app. In your Settings >> Display & Brightness >> Wake Duration setting, keep the screen awake for 70 seconds as this will allow you to peek for longer while the spectator is drawing. Turn the watch inwards on your wrist and hold something like a leaflet in your hand which you can read. This will divert the attention away from the fact that you are looking at your watch. Ask the spectator to draw whatever they want and to make it clear. As they draw, it will appear on your watch app in real time. Keep the watch awake if you have to, by turning the crown. But once the drawing has been completed, cover the watch with your sleeve, or exit the app discreetly. Now play with your words and reveal what they drew without even staring at the phone. This is a stunning way of reading their mind! The name of this app (Doodle Peek) should give you an indication of the method, while the app you see on the home screen will be named Doodle Mania.

About

iPuppet

Transform your phone into a dynamic puppet with this digital companion. It features expressive animated characters that react, blink, and talk in sync with your performance, offering a unique interactive experience for entertainers.

Highlights
  • Expressive animated characters
  • Real-time sync with performance
  • Customizable button layout
  • Seven expressive character states
  • Finger-tracking eyes
  • Upload custom photos for character appearance
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iPuppet "Digital Ventriloquist Companion" Turn your iPhone into a living puppet. iPuppet puts an expressive, animated character right on your screen, one that blinks, looks around, reacts, and talks in perfect sync with your performance. No wires, no hand puppet, no rehearsed animatronics. Just you, your phone, and a character that feels alive. Built for real performance, not just for show! iPuppet was designed with working performers in mind: ventriloquists, magicians, and anyone who wants a genuinely interactive digital character. Every feature exists because it solves a real problem on stage. Faint, performer only touch zones. Trigger expressions with barely visible circles positioned exactly where you want them. You'll know where to tap. Your audience won't have a clue. Fully customisable button layout. Drag and drop every control exactly where you want it. Left-handed? Move everything to suit you. No fixed layouts, no compromises. Seven expressive character states. Normal, Happy, Angry, Love, Dizzy, Star Struck, and Crying, each with its own animated eyes, brows, and mouth. Fluffy Angry comes with blazing red eyes and a proper shake. Star-struck and dizzy get a mesmerising "ooooh" mouth. Crying has real falling teardrops. Finger-tracking eyes. Drag your finger across the screen and watch the character's eyes follow, adding another layer of lifelike presence to your act. Two characters in one app Choose the classic animated face, picking from expressive eye and mouth styles on a bold colour background, or unlock Fluffy Character mode, iPuppet's signature trick. Upload a photo of your own phone's home screen, and a soft, fluffy character appears to magically pop up right out of your app icons. Position it, resize it, recolour its fur to any shade you like, and place your control buttons anywhere on screen. It's a genuine "wait, what?" moment the first time someone sees it. Make it yours! Custom fur colours with quick presets or full custom sliders Drag-and-drop face layout, positioning the eyes and mouth exactly where you want them on the character Save multiple character presets and switch between them instantly Ten background colours for classic mode Adjustable talk speed and idle animation behaviour Why performers choose iPuppet This isn't a novelty filter or a one-trick gimmick. iPuppet was built from the ground up by a working performer who understands that on stage, timing and invisibility matter more than flashy menus. Every control is designed to be silent, precise, and completely under your command, because the moment the audience sees you operating something, the illusion breaks. Whether you're a professional ventriloquist looking for a genuinely responsive digital companion, a magician wanting a fresh piece of visual comedy, or a performer who just wants their phone to come alive with personality, iPuppet gives you a character that reacts instantly, looks great close up, and puts you fully in control. No internet connection required. No accounts, no subscriptions to use the core character. Your character, your control, your performance. Download iPuppet and bring your puppet to life

Screenshots

Doodle Peek3 screens
iPuppet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iPuppet at $4.99 against Doodle Peek's $9.99. Doodle Peek's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Doodle Peek costs $9.99 and iPuppet $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Peek ships an update every 5 days, iPuppet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Doodle Peek versus iPuppet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle PeekiPuppet
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLentrica SoftwareJAMES BUCHANAN COWAN

Customer experience

Doodle Peek

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iPuppet

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Peek

No in-app purchases

None

iPuppet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Peek free?
Doodle Peek costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPuppet free?
iPuppet costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doodle Peek or iPuppet have ads?
Neither Doodle Peek nor iPuppet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Peek or iPuppet?
Doodle Peek ships an update every 5 days, and iPuppet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Doodle Peek was updated on October 11, 2026 and iPuppet on October 17, 2026.

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