# Doodle Sub vs Shaft Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doodle Sub at 86% against Shaft Run's 0%. Doodle Sub also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Shaft Run's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doodle Sub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shaft Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shaft Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Sub has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Doodle Sub's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shaft Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Doodle Sub ships an update every 4 weeks, Shaft Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Sub | Shaft Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-sub/id816337743/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaft-run/id1130697688/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stewart Thomson](https://appshunter.io/developer/816337746) | [Dominik Ringler](https://appshunter.io/developer/991933748) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Sub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-sub/id816337743)

Navigate a submarine through a treacherous minefield tunnel. Compete with friends on leaderboards and unlock achievements. Experience addictive gameplay with stunning graphics and immersive sound.

**Highlights:** Submarine navigation through minefields, Retina graphics, Game Center leaderboards, Achievements, See friends' scores, Twitter/Facebook integration, iCloud Sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Shaft Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaft-run/id1130697688)

Navigate procedurally generated levels by jumping and dodging obstacles. Utilize unique power-ups and unlock different suits with special abilities to overcome challenges in this engaging platformer.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated levels, Obstacle dodging, Unique power-ups, Unlockable suits with abilities, Over 80 levels

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds +2 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Diamonds +10 | $0.69 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +20 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Diamonds +30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +100 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +1000 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Sub free?

Doodle Sub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shaft Run free?

Shaft Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Sub or Shaft Run?

Shaft Run is rated higher. Doodle Sub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Shaft Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Doodle Sub or Shaft Run have ads?

Shaft Run shows ads; Doodle Sub does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Sub or Shaft Run?

Doodle Sub ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shaft Run every 2 months. Most recently, Doodle Sub was updated on October 17, 2026 and Shaft Run on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*