Comparison

Doodle Sub vs Tankoom

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

Tankoom

Pilot a tank to defend your land from an invading army. Engage in fast-paced combat, dodge enemy fire, and destroy obstacles to outmaneuver your opponents. Enjoy local multiplayer with up to four players.

Highlights
  • Real-time tank control
  • Up to 4 local multiplayer
  • Campaign mode
  • Deathmatch mode
  • Action-packed combat
  • Unlockable levels
  • Gamepad controller support
Features
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Available exclusively for Orion Arcade members. Defend your land! Hundreds of tanks are pushing to take over! Drive your tank, dodge enemy fire, and blow away the invaders! Maneuver your tank through the barrage of fire! Avoid enemy fire while you drive around picking off the oncoming armored vehicles! Destroy walls to change your attack strategy. Take on the invading enemy army now! Enjoy couch gaming with friends and family playing multiplayer co-op / competitive. Features • Control Your Tank in Real-time • Up to 4 Local Multiplayer! • Campaign mode • Deathmatch mode • Action Packed – Dodge Bullets and Rockets • Extreme Boss Battles • Unlock 20 levels • Change Camera • Play with Bluetooth Gamepad Controller or touch controls. Let us know how much you like Tankoom to add more content: https://orionarcade.com Account for Orion Arcade is required to use this app.

Screenshots

Doodle Sub4 screens
Tankoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tankoom at none against Doodle Sub's 1. Tankoom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Doodle Sub's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Doodle Sub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tankoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tankoom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Sub ships an update every 4 weeks, Tankoom every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doodle Sub versus Tankoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle SubTankoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB386 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStewart ThomsonOrion Arcade LLC

Customer experience

Doodle Sub

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

Tankoom

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doodle Sub

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Tankoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Sub free?
Doodle Sub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tankoom free?
Tankoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Sub or Tankoom?
Tankoom is rated higher. Doodle Sub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tankoom averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Doodle Sub or Tankoom have ads?
Neither Doodle Sub nor Tankoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Sub or Tankoom?
Doodle Sub ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tankoom every 3 months. Most recently, Doodle Sub was updated on September 15, 2026 and Tankoom on August 18, 2026.

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