Doodle Jump

App review by Carla Thornton, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 8+

Simple, engaging game is best for tweens and up.

iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire Arcade Games
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Parents say

age 6+

Based on 6 reviews

Kids say

age 5+

Based on 49 reviews

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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this cute tilting game is fine for most kids. However, preschoolers and younger kids might not have the required hand-eye coordination to play. Our review is based on the iPhone app; the Android app may have some differences in functionality.

Community Reviews

Pizza G.
Pizza G. Adult
June 3, 2017
age 7+

Addictive app no longer in vogue but still charming

While Doodle Jump certainly isn't as popular as it once was, it still possesses the same addictive charm that hooked players during its prime. With easy, intuitive controls and appealingly simplistic visuals, this is a good choice for young kids--there are, however, crudely drawn monsters that if hit will knock the player from the sky.

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April 8, 2011
age 6+

A Must Have

Doodle jump may be one of the oldest apps in the app store... But its still a MUST HAVE this game is good for all ages... just like Angry Birds. This game constantly gets FREE updates adding in new levels and achievments
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What’s It About?

Kids tilt the device to guide the Doodler as he jumps higher and higher, collecting power-ups and avoiding obstacles along the way. The higher up the course The Doodler goes, the deadlier the obstacles, but the better the boosts, such as springs and rocket packs. Kids on an iOS device can play a multiplayer game with Game Center friends, or with a random matchup using Game Center.

Is It Any Good?

In this irresistible game a little green alien -- aka the Doodler -- bounces up a sheet of graph paper from one platform to the next, all while avoiding meanies. The quirky graphics and sound effects are memorable, especially the monsters' funny "rom-de-rom" grumblings. Other players' scores are scribbled in the margins of the game as you fly up the page, which is a great touch. Frequent updates keep the game fresh with new creatures to avoid.

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