# Level Maker vs Super Mario Run

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Super Mario Run at 78K against Level Maker's 90. Super Mario Run also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked). Level Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 45%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Super Mario Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Super Mario Run holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Mario Run has 78K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Level Maker's written reviews are positive against 45% of Super Mario Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Level Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Super Mario Run every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Maker | Super Mario Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker/id1054611476/reviews) | **[3.8 (78K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-mario-run/id1145275343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **78K** |
| Positive reviews | **53.6% of reviews** | 45.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 62 MB | 607 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vorun Kreal](https://appshunter.io/developer/831174738) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## What reviewers say

### Level Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker/id1054611476)

Unleash your creativity by designing and playing custom platformer levels. Explore an endless stream of user-generated content, from challenging obstacles to unique characters. Share your own creations and discover what others have made.

**Highlights:** Create custom game levels, Play user-generated levels, Share your creations, Over 100 blocks, items, enemies, and characters, Challenge levels, Unlimited world levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Blocks + Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Characters + Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredible game
- 👍 Easy to make levels
- 👍 Lots of creativity
- 👍 Great level editor
- 👍 Fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of moderation
- 🔍 Inappropriate content
- 🔍 Difficulty unlocking level maker
- 🔍 Challenging controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after ads
- Levels not loading properly
- Inability to retry levels after death
- Inconsistent jump mechanics
- Soft-locking in menus

**Requested features**

- Add more enemy types
- Improve search and discovery of levels
- Implement checkpoints
- Add more block types and customization options
- Introduce multiplayer functionality


### Super Mario Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-mario-run/id1145275343)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

A new kind of platformer where you control a character by tapping to make them run and jump. Master stylish moves to collect coins, rescue a princess, and build your own kingdom. Try out different modes before purchasing the full game.

**Highlights:** One-handed tap controls, Stylish jumps and moves, World Tour levels, Remix 10 challenges, Toad Rally competitions, Kingdom Builder customization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All 6 Worlds | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great game
- 🎨 Awesome graphics
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🕹️ Challenging levels
- 🕹️ Variety of game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for full game
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Lack of character/level variety
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Constant connection errors
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress not syncing across devices
- Toad rally issues (losing tickets, unfair matchmaking)

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More playable characters
- More level variety
- Ability to choose characters in Remix 10
- Better toad rally balancing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Maker free?

Level Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Super Mario Run free?

Super Mario Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Level Maker or Super Mario Run?

Super Mario Run is rated higher. Level Maker averages 3.6 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Super Mario Run averages 3.8 from 78K ratings.

### Do Level Maker or Super Mario Run have ads?

Neither Level Maker nor Super Mario Run shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Level Maker or Super Mario Run?

Level Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Super Mario Run every 3 months. Most recently, Level Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Super Mario Run on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*