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Is Doodle Jump safe for your child?
Age guide
4+
We advise Doodle Jump from age 4 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can enjoy the simple, repetitive gameplay of Doodle Jump, focusing on achieving higher scores without engaging with any in-app purchase options.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range may become interested in unlocking different Doodler characters or themes, which are often tied to collecting in-game coins or making small purchases.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might engage with the competitive aspect of Doodle Jump, trying to beat high scores of friends or global leaderboards, but the core gameplay remains straightforward.
- 16+
- Players at this age will find Doodle Jump to be a casual, time-killing game, with its primary appeal being simple, endless platforming and occasional new cosmetic updates.
Doodle Jump is an addictive platform-jumping game where players guide a four-legged alien called 'The Doodler' up an endless series of platforms. The goal is to achieve the highest score possible by jumping on platforms, avoiding monsters, and collecting power-ups.
- Age guide
- 4+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 1/10
What parents should know
Doodle Jump is a classic mobile game where players guide a character up an endless series of platforms. Its simple, addictive gameplay is suitable for a wide range of ages. While generally harmless, parents should be aware of in-game advertisements and the potential for small in-app purchases for cosmetic items or currency, which can be managed through device settings.
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Doodle Jump age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Doodle Jump?
Parentwise puts Doodle Jump at 4+. We advise Doodle Jump from age 4 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Doodle Jump?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Doodle Jump (4+). Children in this age range may become interested in unlocking different Doodler characters or themes, which are often tied to collecting in-game coins or making small purchases.
Can a 12 year old play Doodle Jump?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Doodle Jump (4+). Children in this age range may become interested in unlocking different Doodler characters or themes, which are often tied to collecting in-game coins or making small purchases.
Can a 13 year old play Doodle Jump?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Doodle Jump (4+). Teenagers might engage with the competitive aspect of Doodle Jump, trying to beat high scores of friends or global leaderboards, but the core gameplay remains straightforward.
Is Doodle Jump appropriate for kids?
Doodle Jump is a classic mobile game where players guide a character up an endless series of platforms. Parentwise rates Doodle Jump overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Doodle Jump family friendly?
Doodle Jump is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Its simple, addictive gameplay is suitable for a wide range of ages.
Doodle Jump parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Doodle Jump is a classic mobile game where players guide a character up an endless series of platforms. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Doodle Jump safe for kids?
We advise Doodle Jump from age 4 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Its simple, addictive gameplay is suitable for a wide range of ages.
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