DoodleBack vs MappiGames
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
MappiGames
Challenge friends to a geography guessing game directly within your messages. Study images and clues to pinpoint locations on a map and compare scores based on proximity. Enjoy quick, easy-to-start rounds without complex setup.
- Geography guessing game
- Location challenges via text
- Pinpoint locations on a map
- Compare scores by distance
- Quick rounds in Messages
- No complicated setup
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Geography guessing game via text. Send your friends a location challenge and see who can guess closest on the map. Look at the image, study the clues, drop your pin, and compare scores based on distance. Play quick rounds right inside Messages with no complicated setup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MappiGames at none against DoodleBack's 6. MappiGames also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). DoodleBack's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. DoodleBack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MappiGames asks for nothing beyond the download.
MappiGames holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoodleBack has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DoodleBack ships an update every 9 days, MappiGames every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoodleBack | MappiGames |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BERG LLC | Alexander Lowther |
Customer experience
DoodleBack
MappiGames
In-app purchases
DoodleBack
- 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
MappiGames
No in-app purchases
