Clash Royale vs Doodle Army

How do Clash Royale and Doodle Army compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Clash Royale	Doodle Army
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	low	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	none
Typical session	short	variable
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.5 / 5
Ratings count	3,841,725	1,525
Reviews say	What players like Fast-paced real-time battles 100+ collectible cards to upgrade Competitive ranked progression system Common complaints Pay-to-win progression through card upgrades Random loot boxes for purchases Matchmaking can create skill imbalance	What players like Nostalgic childhood classic with strong fan base Large weapon variety (40+ weapons) and characters (40+) Multiple battle zones and mission types including boss battles Common complaints Boss battle high scores don't record after exiting Bomber in Pacific War mission moves off-screen, blocking progression Missing third star in Cyborg City achievement

Clash Royale — Real-time strategic card battles where you build a deck and duel players worldwide to destroy enemy towers. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure) Doodle Army — A nostalgic stick-figure run-and-gun shooter with over 40 weapons across multiple battle zones and unlock-able characters. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.