Comparison

LVL vs Boo!

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

Head to head
About

LVL

This minimalistic puzzle game challenges players to think in 3D while solving 2D puzzles. It features over 50 hand-crafted levels and an endless mode with randomly generated puzzles. The unique gameplay requires players to consider interactions on opposite faces of the puzzle.

Highlights
  • 50+ hand-crafted levels
  • 150+ incredible puzzles
  • Unlimited randomly-generated levels
  • Minimalist design
  • Think in 3D for 2D puzzles
  • Interact with opposite faces
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LVL is the new minimalistic puzzle that blends 3D into 2D with a twist! - 50+ hand-crafted levels with 150+ incredible puzzles - unlimited randomly-generated levels for endless mode - minimalist design - 11 different languages support LVL forces players to think in 3D while solving puzzles in 2D. Most of the puzzles of LVL can not be solved by interacting pieces on a single face. Players have to think possible solutions that involve replacing pieces on the current face and opposite face of it.

About

Boo!

Dip pumpkins in paint and use attributes to mask parts to solve Halloween-themed puzzles. The difficulty increases as you progress through 42 levels, with a daily puzzle mode unlocked upon completion.

Highlights
  • Pumpkin painting puzzles
  • Masking attributes
  • Increasing difficulty
  • 42 Halloween levels
  • Daily puzzle mode
  • Unlockable content
Features
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'Boo!' is a spooky puzzle game for you! To solve the puzzles you have to dip the pumpkin in the different paints and wear attributes to mask certain parts of the pumpkin. The puzzles start easy but it gets more difficult! Can you make the correct pumpkin in 42 Halloween themed levels? Complete all the levels to unlock the brand new daily puzzle mode. Happy Halloween, @BartBonte

Screenshots

LVL4 screens
Boo!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LVL at none against Boo!'s 1. LVL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Boo! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LVL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LVL against 4.8 for Boo!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 401 and 201 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of LVL's written reviews are positive against 96% of Boo!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LVL ships an update every 3 weeks, Boo! every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LVL versus Boo!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLVLBoo!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (401 ratings)4.8 (201 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews96.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings401 — better201
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB20 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperErtan UnverBart BONTE

Customer experience

LVL

All ratings397 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.7%

Boo!

All ratings199 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%

User reviews

LVL

From 401 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wonderful game
  • 👍 由淺入深的遊戲
  • 👍 simple and satisfying
  • 👍 Lvl
  • 👍 schlicht und gut

Room to improve

  • 🐛 stope music
  • 🔋 電池食う
  • 🔋 Не оптимально
  • 🔋 Игра отличная!
  • 🐛 Game needs some fixing

Boo!

From 201 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧩 Simple yet challenging puzzle mechanics
  • 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
  • 🎵 Great music and audio design
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 📱 Minimal and non-intrusive ads

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🎨 Color contrast issues on low brightness
  • 📺 Some ads are lengthy
  • 🔄 Game resets when app is closed
  • ⚙️ Occasional freezing/crashing issues

Bugs and requests

LVL

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • the game start from the beginning when changing mobile device
  • The endless version keeps crashing, please fix!
  • Swipe controls are poor, making it a pain to change surfaces.
  • Your new upgrade is terrible. Very jerky. Liked the old one much better.

Requested features

3 requests
  • Move a piece off the cube so it would be easier to rearrange larger pieces.
  • a simple button to deactivate the sound
  • Different geometric prisms instead of cubes and cubes within cubes

Boo!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Level 24 progression bug - puzzle completes but won't advance
  • App freezes at logo on iOS 14.7.1
  • Game occasionally freezes after level completion
  • Purchase restoration not working properly
  • Color differentiation issue between white and neon yellow

Requested features

13 requests
  • More levels (most frequently requested)
  • Increased difficulty options
  • Endless or infinite mode
  • Speed run mode with timing
  • Hardcore mode
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  • Additional pumpkin variations and cosmetics
  • New accessory items (cloaks, hats, etc.)
  • Dark theme option
  • Colorblind mode with alternative color palettes
  • Randomized level generation
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Persistent game state when switching apps
  • Notification system for daily puzzles

In-app purchases

None

LVL

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Boo!

One-time1
  • no ads$2.49

Questions

Is LVL free?
LVL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boo! free?
Boo! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LVL or Boo!?
Boo! is rated higher. LVL averages 4.7 out of 5 from 401 ratings, while Boo! averages 4.8 from 201 ratings.
Do LVL or Boo! have ads?
Boo! shows ads; LVL does not.
Which is updated more often, LVL or Boo!?
LVL ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boo! every 5 months. Most recently, LVL was updated on November 2, 2026 and Boo! on November 2, 2026.

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