# Level Maker vs Square Heroes

Level Maker and Square Heroes both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Square Heroes's written reviews are positive against 54% of Level Maker's. Square Heroes also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Level Maker's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Square Heroes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Level Maker against 3.7 for Square Heroes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level Maker has 106 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Level Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Square Heroes's.

Level Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Square Heroes every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Maker | Square Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker/id1054611476/reviews) | **[3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-heroes/id1490862745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vorun Kreal](https://appshunter.io/developer/831174738) | [Ruben Pecellin](https://appshunter.io/developer/403965456) |

## 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


### Square Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-heroes/id1490862745)

Embark on a platforming adventure across diverse worlds filled with obstacles, enemies, and bosses. Master simple yet classic controls to overcome challenges in over 70 levels. Discover secret areas and enjoy a charming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Simple mechanics, classic controls, Multiple worlds with unique mechanics, Over 70 challenging levels, Hero Mode and secret levels, Cute soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock World | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Maker free?

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

### Is Square Heroes free?

Square Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Level Maker or Square Heroes?

Square Heroes is rated higher. Level Maker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Square Heroes averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Level Maker or Square Heroes have ads?

Neither Level Maker nor Square Heroes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Level Maker or Square Heroes?

Level Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Square Heroes every 4 weeks. Most recently, Level Maker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Square Heroes on November 3, 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.*