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Doodle Magic

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Doodle Magic offers an engaging gameplay loop and art style, but recent updates have introduced severe bugs, making the game unplayable for many, while persistent monetization issues and targeting problems continue to frustrate users.

4.3★ lifetime (15,062) Free to download since 2023 by DODJOY H.K LIMITED updated 1.3 mo ago recent negative 44% 50 reviews across 1 regions
Game-breaking Bugs Monetization & Ads Gameplay & Mechanics Technical Issues (Non-Critical)
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recent reviews across 1 regions, vs the 4.3★ lifetime average

Doodle Magic is a free-to-play game praised for its fun, addictive gameplay and appealing art style, making it a good time killer for many users. However, recent updates have introduced critical bugs, rendering the game unplayable for a significant portion of its user base. The game also faces ongoing criticism for aggressive monetization, excessive ads, and issues with its targeting system.

What users like

What users complain about

  • Recent updates have introduced critical bugs, making the game unplayable for many usersR14R29R33R34
  • Aggressive monetization with numerous paywalls and in-app purchasesR2R4R18R19
  • Excessive and intrusive adsR4R18R19R40
  • Targeting system is flawed and frustratingR2R5R9
  • Slow progression without spending moneyR17R20R35R49
  • Random account bans with no supportR11
  • In-app purchases sometimes fail to deliver itemsR32R46

Latest update · v1.21.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

[Update Content] Magic Book - New Hard Skill [Solar Eruption], unlocked by clearing Hard Stage 65 - New [Solar Eruption] Magic Book to Trial Shop, unlocked by clearing Hard Stage 65 - New [Solar Eruption] related content to Association Tech ·Stages - New Chapters 7-10 for [Python's Plague]

Recurring themes

Game-breaking Bugs negative
Many recent reviews report that the game is currently unplayable due to severe bugs introduced in recent updates. Users experience issues like the game not loading, menus being glitched or unresponsive, inability to start battles, and constant crashing. This directly contradicts the developer's notes which mention new content but no bug fixes.R14R29R33R34
Monetization & Ads negative
The game is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization, described as 'pay-to-win' with numerous paywalls, multiple battle passes, and a constant push for in-app purchases. Users also report an excessive amount of ads, some required for basic gameplay elements, making the experience feel like an 'advertisement nightmare'.R2R4R18R19
Gameplay & Mechanics mixed
While many find the core gameplay 'addicting' and 'fun' for passing time, specific mechanics like the targeting system are frequently criticized for being flawed, with abilities not hitting intended targets or switching targets randomly. Progression is also noted to be very slow without spending money. Some users also wish for controller support or better explanations for game features.R1R2R5R9
Technical Issues (Non-Critical) negative
Beyond game-breaking bugs, users report other technical glitches such as off-center graphics, black boxes blocking parts of the display, and overlapping UI elements. There are also reports of purchased items not being delivered and a lack of customer support for issues like random bans.R11R21R22R28

Who it's for

This game is for players looking for a casual, addictive game to pass the time, especially those who enjoy a simple art style and don't mind a significant amount of monetization or potential technical issues R13R16R27R48. It is NOT for players who dislike aggressive pay-to-win mechanics, excessive ads, or are looking for a stable, bug-free experience, particularly after recent updates R4R19.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, primarily due to game-breaking bugs introduced in recent updates. This contrasts sharply with the lifetime rating of 4.34, suggesting a significant decline in quality or user experience recently. The evidence for monetization and targeting issues is consistent across both positive and negative recent reviews.

Frequently asked

Is Doodle Magic free to play?
Yes, Doodle Magic is free to download and play, but it features extensive in-app purchases and ads that are described as aggressive and necessary for significant progression R4R19R49.
Are there many ads in Doodle Magic?
Yes, many reviewers report that Doodle Magic has an excessive number of ads, some lasting 30 seconds and requiring multiple clicks to close, making the game feel like it focuses more on ads than gameplay R4R19R40R47.
Does Doodle Magic have a good targeting system?
No, several users report that the targeting system in Doodle Magic is flawed, with abilities often missing targets, switching targets randomly, or not prioritizing closer enemies R2R5R9.
Are there any known bugs in Doodle Magic?
Yes, recent updates have introduced severe, game-breaking bugs that prevent many users from playing, including issues with loading, unresponsive menus, inability to start battles, and frequent crashes R14R29R33R34.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US Navigation: Game is good! However i feel like navigating can be kinda difficult. Also it doesnt explain certain things like how to get a different avatar just says from limited event?
  2. [R11] 1/5 · US Random bans and no support: The game itself was pretty addicting and good. The push for money is understandable and can be ignored and is much better than most games these days. However, accounts randomly get banned and support does not respond. You dont even get a reason that you got banned
  3. [R13] 5/5 · US Good game: Fun little game for passing the time. Recommend for simple small drives and slow times at work.
  4. [R48] 5/5 · US Best game I have played in a while!: I have had so much fun! I play as a free player; however, you can buy stuff if you want. As a free player, I have not had a dull moment. You have to wait for stamina, but who really has time to play all day anyways. The spells are cool, the skins are cool, and the upgrades are fun! 5/5! Love you guys! Give this game a shot!
  5. [R16] 5/5 · US Fun Time Killer: This is a great game to play while doing other things (work, tv, etc). Does not require all your attention or have ads that pop up and scream at you. Fun little distraction.
  6. [R17] 3/5 · US Not bad: Fun to play on the toilet. Not enough speed in progress or play time before you run out of energy to take it serious
  7. [R26] 5/5 · US Fun: It’s fun mindless and good to pass the time.
  8. [R21] 4/5 · US Graphics: I love the game and the art style but recently the menus and animations have been super buggy, like the meteorite is some kind of lightning now and the lightning ball as well as many other graphics are off center.
  9. [R27] 5/5 · US really fun: cool artstyle
  10. [R8] 4/5 · US Decent Time Waster: Not a bad game at all. Good level up system for the most part. However, I noticed the main currency (gems) is never gifted.
  11. [R14] 1/5 · US Update ruined it: Updated the game now every time I press something the intro screen blocks everything or the overlays overlap when I change screens
  12. [R29] 1/5 · US Menus unusable: The game bas been unplayable for a while now. The menus UI is glitched out to where even if you can see it (which isn’t guaranteed) the buttons don’t always work.
  13. [R33] 3/5 · US Issue: The game won’t load have tried uninstalling and reinstalling hasn’t worked any help would be appreciated it’s a good game and I would hope this gets fixed
  14. [R34] 1/5 · US Game won’t stop crashing: Now I can’t go to my gear and it keeps crashing constantly When it was working it was fun but now it doesn’t work
  15. [R2] 3/5 · US Fix the targeting .-.: The targeting system in this game is stupid, unfortunately. Tower is getting wrecked by 5 lil dudes in a corner and none of my abilities will target them, let alone the magic missile (which will switch targets and shooting one???). Almost like this game is rigged to push you into playing it more, and or spending money to progress. If you’re gonna put a paywall/growth wall in
  16. [R4] 1/5 · US Monetization with a game underneath: This game manages to shove every conceivable form of monetization imaginable on top of a very thin layer of actual gameplay. Stay away from this one unless you really enjoy watching adds or paying for gameplay elements.
  17. [R18] 1/5 · US Kind of fun, monetization is unbearable: Had a fun time for a it with this game, basic premise but engaging enough. But way to quickly it becomes clear you won’t make any progress without sinking cash into it. Not the end of the world, plenty of games do that, some more reasonably than others, this game is not reasonable about it. I have 10 notifications trying to get me to buy something on the ma
  18. [R19] 1/5 · US Microtransaction and advertisement NIGHTMARE: This game has a fantastic premise, it’s just got everything locked behind paywalls and endless amounts of ads that play 30 seconds at minimum and then require you to hit 5 different cancel buttons. The devs took a giant dump on their game for it to end up this badly
  19. [R40] 1/5 · US Focus on Ads: This game takes ads to a whole new level. In addition to watching an add to reroll your skill selection for only one time per game, there’s a quest based on how many ads you watch. It feels like they just threw a game together to cover up their focus on ads. The game itself is pretty typical of other games like it. Go play one of those.
  20. [R5] 5/5 · US Great Game: I love this game i play it daily but 1 thing I do want to point out is that the tornado effect is very off from its target and should be foxed immediately but besides that I love this game very much
  21. [R9] 5/5 · US Ability focus: Would be nice if abilities took priority to closest enemies.
  22. [R20] 1/5 · US Gem synthesis probability and item keywords: First, the gacha. The probability matches the official description, but the gem keywords you get are mostly useless. You'll need to re-roll a gem five or six times to get something usable. As for gem synthesis, it's definitely not a 25% success rate; on average, it takes five or six tries to succeed once. In short, it's a huge money pit, similar to Tencent in China. How much you spend determines how far you go; otherwise, you'll be stuck doing daily sweeps. It's impossible to play without spending money. Everyone should be cautious about topping up. Eventually, if you stop spending, you can't play anymore. I've already quit. · translated
  23. [R35] 3/5 · US 👍: Fun but takes forever to level up unless you pay to win.
  24. [R49] 1/5 · US P2W: Not a lot of play time unless you pay
  25. [R32] 1/5 · US Wrong item: I made a purchase of crystal and part of the bonus was that I was supposed to get a gem that started me out with fireball instead I start out with the icicle. Not what I wanted.
  26. [R46] 1/5 · US Be careful of in app purchase: I tried buying currency in the game, it charged my account and gave me no gems
  27. [R22] 4/5 · US Great Game, but Needs Some Minor Improvements: I love this game! However, there is one minor issue. Often times parts of the display will be blocked by blackboxes, making things difficult to see and sometimes inaccessible. Also, sometimes when I click on one tab the previous tab will be superimposed over the screen, making it impossible to use the tab.
  28. [R28] 4/5 · US Could be better but still fun!: Glitchy graphics and not much customization. Very fun to mindlessly play.
  29. [R47] 1/5 · US Not a good game: Interesting concept but waaay too much pay to win and even worse with way too many ads. Do not play.

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store