# Level Maker vs Buildbox World

The clearest difference is rating: Buildbox World at 4.5 against Level Maker's 3.6. Buildbox World also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (546 vs 90). Level Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 45%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Buildbox World sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buildbox World holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buildbox World has 546 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 Buildbox World'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, Buildbox World every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Maker | Buildbox World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker/id1054611476/reviews) | **[4.5 (546 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildbox-world/id1544021219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **546** |
| Positive reviews | **53.6% of reviews** | 44.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vorun Kreal](https://appshunter.io/developer/831174738) | [App Onboard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241236655) |

## 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


### Buildbox World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildbox-world/id1544021219)

Explore and play unique games created by a global community. Discover new experiences daily and get inspired to build your own games using the desktop application. Share your creations privately or with the world.

**Highlights:** Explore community-created games, Play new games daily, Create games with desktop app, Preview your creations, Share games privately or publicly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 325 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightning-fast game creation
- 👍 Intuitive game creation process
- 💡 Ability to view and share projects
- 👍 Great companion app for Buildbox desktop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Exports won't load on app
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive and not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening the app
- Login/account issues
- Incompatibility with latest OS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow game creation on mobile devices
- Improve UI, especially on smaller devices
- Add ability to delete/rename exported games
- Implement multiplayer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Maker free?

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

### Is Buildbox World free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Level Maker or Buildbox World?

Buildbox World is rated higher. Level Maker averages 3.6 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Buildbox World averages 4.5 from 546 ratings.

### Do Level Maker or Buildbox World have ads?

Buildbox World shows ads; Level Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Level Maker or Buildbox World?

Level Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Buildbox World every 9 days. Most recently, Level Maker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Buildbox World on October 7, 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.*