Gameblox vs Master Level Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gameblox
Create your own games using a block-based programming language on a computer, then play them on your mobile device. Explore various game types like platformers and action games, with mobile-specific features such as tilt controls and QR code scanning.
- Block-based game editor
- Play created games on mobile
- Platformer game creation
- Action game creation
- Narrative game creation
- Tilt controls
- QR code scanning
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Gameblox is a game editor that uses a blocks based programming language to allow anyone to make games. On a computer, go to https://gameblox.org to create a game. Then use this mobile app to play the game. You can make different types of games on gameblox.org, including platformers, action and narrative games. With the mobile app, you can try out mobile specific features including games where you tilt your device, and read QR codes. Have fun making games, we look forward to playing the games you create! Gameblox is developed by the MIT Education Arcade/Scheller Teacher Education Program
Master Level Maker
Create and play 2D platformer levels designed by other players. Build your own pixel art within the game and use it in the editor. Compete with others in map creation and running challenges.
- Player-created levels
- Pixel art editor
- Map making competition
- Running skill challenges
- Social features
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A 2D platform runner game where all levels are created by players, without official maps, offering extreme freedom. Players can directly create pixel art in the game and use it directly in the editor. Complete social features allow players to compete with each other in map making and running skills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Master Level Maker at 100% against Gameblox's 33%. Master Level Maker also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Gameblox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Master Level Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Gameblox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Master Level Maker's.
Gameblox ships an update every 4 months, Master Level Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gameblox | Master Level Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 3.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MIT STEP Lab | 友邻 刘 |
Customer experience
Gameblox
Master Level Maker
In-app purchases
Gameblox
No in-app purchases
Master Level Maker
No in-app purchases
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