# LVL vs here

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LVL at none against here's 1. here's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 401). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. here sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 here. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: here has 6.1K ratings behind it against 401, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of LVL's written reviews are positive against 91% of here's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LVL | here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (401 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lvl/id1164492728/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-a-puzzle-game/id1536164575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 401 | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | **91.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 130 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ertan Unver](https://appshunter.io/developer/841130981) | [Sparsh Tyagi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536164577) |

## 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


### here

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-a-puzzle-game/id1536164575)

This minimal puzzle game challenges your thinking with unique levels that test logic, memory, and reflexes. With 50 puzzles and hints available, it offers an engaging experience for all ages. Can you solve them all?

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle challenges, Logic and memory tests, Physics and wordplay puzzles, Reflex and speed challenges, Hints for difficult levels, Smooth animations, Eerie and puzzling music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Support Developer | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun puzzles
- 👍 Amazing thinking game
- 👍 Challenging in a great way
- 👍 Clever and engaging
- 👍 Simplistic yet complete

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional unresponsiveness
- 🐛 Softlock issue on level 26
- 🔋 Pauses audio even with sounds off

**Reported bugs**

- Softlock issue on level 26
- Unresponsive controls on some levels

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved responsiveness on certain levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LVL free?

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

### Is here free?

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

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

here is rated higher. LVL averages 4.7 out of 5 from 401 ratings, while here averages 4.8 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do LVL or here have ads?

Neither LVL nor here shows ads.

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

LVL ships an update every 3 weeks, and here every 3 weeks. Most recently, LVL was updated on November 2, 2026 and here on November 3, 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.*