# LVL vs Oculux

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LVL at none against Oculux's 4. LVL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oculux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. LVL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LVL against 4.8 for Oculux. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 397 and 199 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of LVL's written reviews are positive against 87% of Oculux's.

LVL ships an update every 3 weeks, Oculux every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LVL | Oculux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (397 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lvl/id1164492728/reviews) | **[4.8 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oculux/id1523406052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **397** | 199 |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 130 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ertan Unver](https://appshunter.io/developer/841130981) | [Logisk Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/796814064) |

## What reviewers say

### LVL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lvl/id1164492728)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Oculux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oculux/id1523406052)

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure with hundreds of handcrafted levels. Guide an orb through intricate challenges, avoiding traps and utilizing unique mechanics to collect all diamonds. Enjoy a meditative soundtrack and a clean, minimalist design.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of hand-crafted levels, Minimalist and beautiful design, Meditative soundtrack, Orb movement by swiping, Collect all diamonds, Cloud saving and synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathfinder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Level Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LVL free?

LVL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Oculux free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LVL or Oculux?

Oculux is rated higher. LVL averages 4.7 out of 5 from 397 ratings, while Oculux averages 4.8 from 199 ratings.

### Do LVL or Oculux have ads?

Oculux shows ads; LVL does not.

### Which is updated more often, LVL or Oculux?

LVL ships an update every 3 weeks, and Oculux every 2 months. Most recently, LVL was updated on June 11, 2026 and Oculux on September 19, 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.*