Comparison

Doodle Sub vs Platformless

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Sub

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
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How far can you get? Captain your submarine through a deadly mine filled tunnel. From the developer that brought you Doodle Sprint! -------------------------------------- iTunes Reviews: "Makes me smile!" "Extremely addictive!" "Best time killer ever!!!(:" "I love it!!!" -------------------------------------- Features: • Gorgeous Retina Graphics • Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements • See your friends crashed sub as you pass there score • Twitter and Facebook integration • Awesome Sounds • iCloud Sync

About

Platformless

Experience a unique platformer where the challenge lies in navigating an endless, procedurally generated path without any platforms to land on. Master simple one-touch controls to overcome traps and obstacles in this constantly evolving game.

Highlights
  • Platforming without platforms
  • Endlessly generated paths
  • Procedural level creation
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • Obstacle and trap navigation
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Ready for the platformer without platforms? Jump your way through an endlessly generated path of traps and obstacles. Remember, there is nothing to land on, so you better keep going! Platformless features: • Platforming without platforms • Procedural level creation • Simple one touch controls

Screenshots

Doodle Sub4 screens
Platformless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Doodle Sub at 4.6 against Platformless's 4.0. Doodle Sub also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Doodle Sub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Platformless sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doodle Sub holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Doodle Sub's written reviews are positive against 67% of Platformless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Sub ships an update every 4 weeks, Platformless every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doodle Sub versus Platformless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle SubPlatformless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStewart ThomsonDominik Ringler

Customer experience

Doodle Sub

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Platformless

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doodle Sub

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
9 purchases

Platformless

One-time9
  • Diamonds +20$0.39
  • Diamonds +100$0.69
  • Diamonds +200$1.49
Show 6 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Diamonds +300$1.99
  • Diamonds +400$2.99
  • Diamonds +500$3.99
  • Diamonds +1000$4.99
  • Diamonds +5000$5.99

Questions

Is Doodle Sub free?
Doodle Sub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Platformless free?
Platformless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Sub or Platformless?
Doodle Sub is rated higher. Doodle Sub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Platformless averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Doodle Sub or Platformless have ads?
Platformless shows ads; Doodle Sub does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Sub or Platformless?
Doodle Sub ships an update every 4 weeks, and Platformless every 2 months. Most recently, Doodle Sub was updated on September 15, 2026 and Platformless on June 10, 2026.

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