# Level Maker Jurubu vs Sam's Level Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sam's Level Maker at 70% against Level Maker Jurubu's 21%. Sam's Level Maker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (466 vs 34). Level Maker Jurubu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sam's Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Level Maker Jurubu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sam's Level Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sam's Level Maker has 466 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Level Maker Jurubu's written reviews are positive against 70% of Sam's Level Maker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Maker Jurubu | Sam's Level Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker-jurubu/id1145287386/reviews) | **[4.5 (466 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sams-level-maker/id1213829805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **466** |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **70.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Markus Kaeppeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145287385) | [Mustafa Rasheed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102888323) |

## What reviewers say

### Level Maker Jurubu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker-jurubu/id1145287386)

Design and share your own platformer levels with a robust editor. Customize blocks, enemies, and physics to create unique challenges. Play community-made levels or your own creations.

**Highlights:** Customizable block editor, Enemy and weapon customization, Adjustable level physics (gravity), 2D and 3D play modes, Community level sharing, Predefined and community levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sam's Level Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sams-level-maker/id1213829805)

Design and build your own custom game levels with a wide variety of tiles, objects, and enemies. Bring your creative ideas to life with an easy-to-use interface and share your creations with others. Offers endless possibilities for platforming gameplay.

**Highlights:** Easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface, Wide range of tiles and objects, Variety of enemies and power-ups, Share created levels with others, Super Sams World-style gameplay, Endless replay value

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get one extra Life | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 10 more level slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove all Ads in the game | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun level creation
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 💡 Reminds of Mario Maker
- 🎨 Good art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔒 In-app purchases not working
- 🔍 Difficulty finding good levels

**Reported bugs**

- Levels being deleted on water placement
- Enemies not moving or interacting properly
- Crashing when placing certain objects

**Requested features**

- Add more enemies and tiles
- Implement boss fights
- Allow more customization options
- Improve level search functionality
- Fix music reset issue on death


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Maker Jurubu free?

Level Maker Jurubu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sam's Level Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Level Maker Jurubu or Sam's Level Maker?

Sam's Level Maker is rated higher. Level Maker Jurubu averages 2.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Sam's Level Maker averages 4.5 from 466 ratings.

### Do Level Maker Jurubu or Sam's Level Maker have ads?

Sam's Level Maker shows ads; Level Maker Jurubu does not.

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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.*