Comparison

The Scam vs Levelup RPG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Scam

This app is a satirical game designed to highlight common issues in free-to-play mobile games. It humorously mocks aggressive in-app purchases and the feeling of being pressured to pay to progress. The developers encourage users to enjoy the game without spending money, emphasizing its satirical intent.

Highlights
  • Satirical gameplay
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Mock in-app purchases
  • Humorous commentary
  • No mandatory payments
Features
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Welcome to The Scam, an app where the developers blatantly are trying to scam you out of your money! Enter the world of Lollipops, a place where you can be a real sucker. Do battle against your arch rival Mr. Lolli Kipper. Compete against family members to be the top of the leaderboard. Avoid the perils of In-App Purchases. Here's a song with this app's features in no particular order: - If you don't fall for scam #1, you know you'll fall for scam #2 - I'm just doing me. You're doing me too. - Tapping the ads it makes us rich - Let's make this pop off, without a hitch - I know you're a sucker, I'm not impressed - Pay me your money, you'll be the best - Join the battle, join the war - You can't gain exp, that's what's in store - Stay at level 1, until you pay - We got so much money, so keep em at bay - We know you'll try, try to win - ...................................... Fin Let us scam you TODAY! Music: Little Idea, Buddy - Bensound.com Disclaimer: This app is intended to be a satire of some of the common issues we have with free apps such as paying to win, aggressive ads, and psychological tricks used to give players the need to pay. You don't need to actually pay to play. Have fun and leave us a review if you like it!

About

Levelup RPG

Embark on an adventure to hunt endlessly spawning monsters on an island. Level up infinitely, gather crystals to acquire powerful swords, and upgrade your equipment. Progress through the game by meeting specific conditions to unlock new areas and ultimately confront the Demon King.

Highlights
  • Infinite monster hunting
  • Infinite leveling system
  • Crystal collection for swords
  • Sword leveling and synthesis
  • Skill panel for stat upgrades
  • Area unlocking through conditions
Features
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========================== Game introduction ========================== Hunt the monsters that overflow all over the island Since monsters spring up infinitely, you can raise the level infinitely! !! Get crystals when you raise the level! Get a powerful sword with crystals! !! ========================== how to play ========================== Let's defeat the monsters! By satisfying the conditions, the area that can be moved will increase! What are the conditions ... ・ Raise to a certain level. -Defeat a specific monster. Such... ========================== End content ========================== Subjugation of the Demon King sleeping on the island ========================== Method of operation ========================== Move ... Scroll the bottom half of the screen Camera move ... Scroll the top half of the screen left and right battle... Press the [Strike] button to approach the enemy escape... Press the [Nigeru] button. (Even if you approach the enemy, it will not be a battle) recovery... Press the [Kaifuku] button. Recovers 20% of HP ========================== Additional content ========================== Raise the level of the sword ... Using materials that monsters drop, You can raise the level of your sword! !! Sword synthesis ... If you have duplicate swords, combine the swords and Power up. (Separate from level up) Skill panel ... Skill points will be allocated as you level up. By using skill points, the hero's stats will increase.

Screenshots

The Scam4 screens
Levelup RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Levelup RPG at 4.7 against The Scam's 3.7. Levelup RPG also leads on ratings volume (375 vs 60). The Scam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Scam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Levelup RPG sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Levelup RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Levelup RPG has 375 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of The Scam's written reviews are positive against 65% of Levelup RPG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Scam versus Levelup RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ScamLevelup RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (60 ratings)4.7 (375 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings60375 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB556 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPOP POP LLCYOSHIYUKI NAKASHIMA

Customer experience

The Scam

All ratings60 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative22.0%

Levelup RPG

All ratings375 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative23.1%

User reviews

The Scam

From 60 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Funny and entertaining
  • 👍 Honest and straightforward
  • 💯 Best scam ever
  • 🎶 Great music
  • 🤣 Hilarious game

Room to improve

  • 💸 Wastes money
  • 😠 App is awful
  • 🎣 Attempts to scam
  • 😵 Game is rigged
  • 🚫 No point in playing

Levelup RPG

From 375 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great concept
  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🕰 Addictive level grinding
  • 🎮 Simple and relaxing
  • 🔋 Minimal battery drain

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 💰 Overpriced ad removal
  • 🐛 Ads freezing/stopping
  • 🤔 Unclear skill/stat progression
  • 🤔 Imbalanced difficulty scaling

Bugs and requests

The Scam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 🐛 Game freezes
  • 🐛 App freezes
  • 🐛 Game freezes a little
  • 🐛 Nearly got scammed at the start
  • 🐛 App asks for money twice

Requested features

1 request
  • Hint for the lose screen

Levelup RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in after major updates
  • Purchased items not properly reflected
  • Inconsistent drop rates for rare materials
  • Crashes and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add character customization
  • Improve translation quality
  • Increase level/stat cap
  • Implement auto-farm/auto-battle
  • Add more diverse equipment/accessories
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  • Improve UI/UX for smoother experience
  • Introduce multiplayer and social features

In-app purchases

5 purchases

The Scam

One-time5
  • Continue Scam$0.99
  • Level 100 Upgrade$0.99
  • Instantly Beat the Game$0.99
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  • +1 Attack Damage$0.99
  • 4,000 Golden Coins$0.99
14 purchases

Levelup RPG

One-time14
  • magic stone x5$1.99
  • Banner Ad Removed$2.99
  • Interstitial Ad Removed$2.99
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  • revised edit Banner Ad Removed$2.99
  • New Interstitial Ad Removed$2.99
  • Boost ad removal (1 week)$2.99
  • magic stone x20$3.99
  • Video Ad Removed$3.99
  • New Video Ad Removed$3.99
  • Limited time pack$5.99
  • magic stone x50$6.99
  • Boost ad removal (1 month)$9.99
  • magic stone x100$11.99
  • All ads removal pack$29.99

Questions

Is The Scam free?
The Scam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Levelup RPG free?
Levelup RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Scam or Levelup RPG?
Levelup RPG is rated higher. The Scam averages 3.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Levelup RPG averages 4.7 from 375 ratings.
Do The Scam or Levelup RPG have ads?
Levelup RPG shows ads; The Scam does not.

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