Comparison

Doodle Creatures™ vs Preserve™

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Creatures™

Combine different animal DNA to create hundreds of unique and fantastic creatures. Play doctor to scan animal DNA, mix traits, and build your own genetic laboratory to expand your creature universe. This all-ages adventure offers clever quests and educational gameplay.

Highlights
  • Combine animal DNA to create creatures
  • Scan animal DNA and mix traits
  • Build and upgrade genetic laboratory
  • Hundreds of unique creature combinations
  • Clever quests and puzzles
  • Kid-friendly and educational gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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Play God & Create an Amazing Creature Universe! From the creators of the award winning puzzler Doodle God, comes a new ALL ages adventure! What happens if you combine an elephant with a flamingo? In Doodle Creatures you can find out as you create hundreds of fantastic and unique Creatures by combining different animals. Play Doctor and scan hundreds of animals DNA which allows you to combine different animal traits to create new Creatures. Take the speed of a cheetah and combine with flying ability of an eagle. Awesomeness awaits! Along the way, build and upgrade your own genetic laboratory that gives you the power to build an even more spectacular Creature Universe of your imagination! OVER 150,000,000 PLAYERS WORLDWIDE FOR THE DOODLE SERIES! GREAT REVIEWS! >”Wonderfully unique concept! – GameZebo.com > It’s addictive. Insanely so! Lots of fun.” – 148Apps > I would recommend buying it, definitely worth it!” - 

TouchGen GAME FEATURES * Puzzles for All ages and skill levels. * Create hundreds of different Creatures in cool sandbox game play. * Clever Quests designed to test your skill. 
* Build and upgrade your own genetic laboratory. * Cool “Did You Know That” feature that tells you about your creations. * Intuitive one-click game play encourages thoughtful, creative play. * Hundreds of interesting, funny and thought-provoking quotes and sayings. * Kid-friendly and educational game play! Follow us to get early access to exclusive content, price drops and updates: 
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About

Preserve™

A peaceful puzzle game where you build vibrant ecosystems by strategically placing flora and fauna cards. Explore different biomes, unlock natural wonders, and enjoy a relaxing gameplay experience with a soothing soundtrack and charming visuals.

Highlights
  • Build living biomes
  • Match flora and fauna synergies
  • Multiple gameplay modes
  • Unlock natural wonders
  • Discover secret patterns
  • Soothing visuals and soundtrack
Features
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Preserve is free to download with no ads. In-app purchases are required to unlock the full experience. Restore the wild. One tile at a time. Preserve is a peaceful puzzle game that lets you build entire ecosystems through clever placement of flora and fauna cards. Whether you're growing a forest, cultivating a wetland, or balancing food chains in a meadow, your decisions shape how each biome evolves. Enjoy multiple game modes tailored to your mood—complete challenges in Puzzle mode, build freely in Creative, or find balance in classic mode. With its serene soundtrack, charming visuals, and relaxing yet rewarding gameplay loop, Preserve is a unique digital escape for the minds. - Grow living biomes by matching flora and fauna synergies - Multiple gameplay modes: Puzzle, Classic and Creative - Unlock natural wonders and discover secret patterns - Soothing visuals and relaxing soundtrack - Fully offline, no ads. Relax. Reconnect. Rewild the world.

Screenshots

Doodle Creatures™4 screens
Preserve™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Preserve™ at Free against Doodle Creatures™'s $1.99. Preserve™ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (70% vs 39%). Doodle Creatures™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#162 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Preserve™ is free to download; Doodle Creatures™ costs $1.99 up front. Doodle Creatures™ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Preserve™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Preserve™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Preserve™ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Doodle Creatures™'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Preserve™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Creatures™ ships an update every 4 months, Preserve™ daily. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Doodle Creatures™ versus Preserve™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle Creatures™Preserve™
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (74 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews69.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings741.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB789 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Plug In Digital

Customer experience

Doodle Creatures™

All ratings74 ratings
Positive60.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative31.1%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative45.8%

Preserve™

All ratings1,063 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative20.4%

User reviews

Doodle Creatures™

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Interesting concept
  • 💡 Unique gameplay mechanics
  • 💡 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Good graphics
  • 💡 Interesting combinations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-play mechanics
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 💰 Ads in a paid app
  • 💰 Time-consuming timers
  • 💰 Repetitive gameplay

Preserve™

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Peaceful and pretty
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Great game

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid levels after first free stage
  • 🐛 Crashes on level 1
  • 🔍 Hard to see details on small screens

Bugs and requests

Doodle Creatures™

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Combinations not working
  • Black screen issues
  • Mutant tanks not producing genes
  • Ads not giving rewards
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  • Text corruption (Japanese)
  • Notifications to come back and play
  • Game Center achievements not syncing
  • App not installing after purchase
  • Crashing when navigating screens

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add more puzzles
  • Add more content/updates
  • Fix broken combinations
  • Improve English translation
  • Add skins for interface
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  • Make game less focused on microtransactions
  • Remove timers
  • Make game free
  • Add more animals/creations
  • Improve UI
  • Bring back old mechanics

Preserve™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on level 1
  • Crashes on startup

Requested features

2 requests
  • Graphics upgrades
  • Tablet support

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Doodle Creatures™

One-time8
  • Bundle of 200 pills$0.99
  • Starter Kit$1.99
  • Bundle of 450 pills$1.99
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  • Bundle of 1000 pills$3.99
  • Bundle of 3000 pills$9.99
  • Bundle of 10000 pills$24.99
  • Bundle of 30000 pills$49.99
  • Infinite pills$99.99
5 purchases

Preserve™

One-time5
  • Jurassic Biome$2.99
  • Marine Biome$2.99
  • Savanna Biome$2.99
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  • Iceage Biome$2.99
  • Bundle 3 biomes$6.99

Questions

Is Doodle Creatures™ free?
Doodle Creatures™ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Preserve™ free?
Preserve™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Creatures™ or Preserve™?
Preserve™ is rated higher. Doodle Creatures™ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Preserve™ averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Doodle Creatures™ or Preserve™ have ads?
Preserve™ shows ads; Doodle Creatures™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Creatures™ or Preserve™?
Doodle Creatures™ ships an update every 4 months, and Preserve™ daily. Most recently, Doodle Creatures™ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Preserve™ on November 4, 2026.

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