# Level Maker vs Game Creator 2D

The clearest difference is price: Level Maker at Free against Game Creator 2D's $2.99. Game Creator 2D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Level Maker is free to download; Game Creator 2D costs $2.99 up front. Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Game Creator 2D asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Level Maker against 3.7 for Game Creator 2D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Level Maker's written reviews are positive against 64% of Game Creator 2D's.

Level Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Game Creator 2D fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Maker | Game Creator 2D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker/id1054611476/reviews) | **[3.7 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-creator-2d/id1492631112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **64.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#145** |
| Size | 62 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vorun Kreal](https://appshunter.io/developer/831174738) | [Zoltan Percsich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492631111) |

## 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


### Game Creator 2D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-creator-2d/id1492631112)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Design and build your own 2D games directly on your iPad or iPhone. This app provides all the necessary tools, including sprite and level editors, without requiring any programming knowledge. Create characters, compose music, and build interactive worlds for various game genres.

**Highlights:** No programming required, Sprite editor for graphics, Object editor for game logic, Level editor for environments, Song maker for music, Predefined game genres

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to learn and use
- 💡 Great for creating games without coding
- ✨ Many genres, items, blocks, and enemies
- 🤩 Fun to create games
- 🚀 Good app with potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Limited creativity options
- 💸 Not worth the cost for some
- ⚠️ Some features missing compared to Android
- 🚫 No online capabilities for some
- 📉 Features removed for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Crash when opening games in project menu
- Game icon turns black, unable to open project
- Game overlapped different levels after saving
- Jump sprite makes character stuck in block
- Duplicating glitch with transfer objects

**Requested features**

- Add a tutorial
- Update the app more frequently
- Online mode for playing other players' games
- Export sprites to photo library
- Add a checkpoint system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Maker free?

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

### Is Game Creator 2D free?

Game Creator 2D costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Level Maker or Game Creator 2D?

Game Creator 2D is rated higher. Level Maker averages 3.6 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Game Creator 2D averages 3.7 from 60 ratings.

### Do Level Maker or Game Creator 2D have ads?

Neither Level Maker nor Game Creator 2D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Level Maker or Game Creator 2D?

Level Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Game Creator 2D fortnightly. Most recently, Level Maker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Game Creator 2D on October 13, 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.*