# Level Maker vs Pixicade

The clearest difference is rating: Pixicade at 4.5 against Level Maker's 3.6. Pixicade also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 54%) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 90). Level Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pixicade sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixicade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixicade has 4.1K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Level Maker's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pixicade's.

Level Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixicade every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Maker | Pixicade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker/id1054611476/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **80.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 662 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vorun Kreal](https://appshunter.io/developer/831174738) | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) |

## 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


### Pixicade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517)

Create your own video games without coding. Use pre-made assets or turn your drawings into playable games. Share your creations with a community of creators and play games made by others.

**Highlights:** Create games without coding, Use pre-made assets or drawings, Play games from other creators, Share games with friends and community, Add powerups and cosmetics, Leaderboards and quests, Kid-safe and COPPA compliant

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Enable Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Animation and Alan Becker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pixicade Deluxe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixicade Plus | $17.99 | one-time |
| Features, No Ads, +1000 games | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- ⭐ Great game maker app
- 🎨 Drawings come to life
- 🚀 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Unique concept of creating games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🕰️ Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with drawings
- Glitches when editing games
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- More editing tools and customization options
- Ability to create multi-level games
- Improved color recognition and scanning
- Controller support
- Removal of ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Maker free?

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

### Is Pixicade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Level Maker or Pixicade?

Pixicade is rated higher. Level Maker averages 3.6 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Pixicade averages 4.5 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Level Maker or Pixicade have ads?

Pixicade shows ads; Level Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Level Maker or Pixicade?

Level Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixicade every 4 weeks. Most recently, Level Maker was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pixicade on October 18, 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.*