Comparison

Mario City vs Ultimate Level Maker / Builder

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

Head to head
About

Mario City

Features
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Mario City is an fantasy and also an action game with different type of scenarios in which you can combine the beautifull atmosphere with the action of game play. It contains five levels in which you can jump when you will hit an end object, by finishing the previous level. In each level you have to collect coins for scoring and avoid obstacles by jumping. In the first and second level, you can score by fire it with fireballs or you can jump over to avoid obstacles. The instruction for the game play are: The game works in Portrait mode, not in landcape. To move left/right you must tap the screen on left/right. To jump you have to swipe up the screen.To jump higher you must swipe more than once at the short time(at the same time). Those instructions are listed if you click on the info button, called “i” and located at the top of the screen. Then you select “How to Play” button or the Start button. You must jump to avoid obstacles! As described above, the game play it’s easy, so you can enjoy it when you’re looking for an relaxing moment.The game has also a scary level and if you like adventure you should try this!

About

Ultimate Level Maker / Builder

Design and build your own 2D platforming levels with a wide variety of tools and assets. Create intricate obstacle courses, adventure maps, or anything you can imagine, then share your creations online and explore those made by others.

Highlights
  • Create 2D platforming levels
  • 13 level themes
  • Hundreds of blocks, enemies, and objects
  • Foreground and background block placement
  • World map creation
  • Online level sharing and downloading
  • Challenge mode with unlockable hats
Features
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This app gives you the tools you need to create fantastic 2D platforming levels and share them with everyone. Build tricky obstacle courses, crazy contraptions, or even longer adventure-style levels. The choice is yours! Features: • Make all sorts of levels, big or small! • Select from 13 different level theme options to suit your mood. • Hundreds of blocks, enemies, and objects to place in each level. • Decoration blocks and sloped ground tiles to create more detailed environments. • Several powerups including upgrades to the player's armor and jump height. • Place blocks in the foreground and background. • Add a sub-area to your levels. • Electricity can be conducted by metal blocks to power pistons and more. • Dynamic fire spreading (wooden blocks can burn, and ice blocks melt!) • Create world maps to compile your levels into a story or adventure! • Share your levels and world maps online, and download those uploaded by other players. • Tackle the classic challenge mode to unlock cool new hats to wear!

Screenshots

Mario City4 screens
Ultimate Level Maker / Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ultimate Level Maker / Builder at Free against Mario City's $0.99. Ultimate Level Maker / Builder also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 41 months). Mario City's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Ultimate Level Maker / Builder is free to download; Mario City costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mario City ships an update every 41 months, Ultimate Level Maker / Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mario City versus Ultimate Level Maker / Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMario CityUltimate Level Maker / Builder
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB188 MB
Age rating+49+
DeveloperAdrian MincaJoshua Bellmyer

Bugs and requests

Mario City

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ultimate Level Maker / Builder

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Did not get hat after completing 5th year 2nd time
  • Glitch with magnet on giant potion
  • Lose a life when restarting a level
  • Colors are too dark and don't match image
  • Username glitch (SOMEBODYCOOL vs SOMEBODYCOOL XD)
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  • Cannot add a Sonic level
  • New update not on iOS
  • Restarting level loses a life

Requested features

37 requests
  • Add multiplayer and friends list
  • Add more bosses
  • Add more cosmetics and pets
  • Add chat for multiplayer
  • Allow replaying levels
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  • Add gravity switching like GD
  • Add friends to play with
  • Add a story mode
  • Allow uploading levels without completion
  • Add different kinds of coins
  • Add more characters to play as
  • Add playable character maker
  • Add a family or friends for Carbo
  • Add a girl version of Carbo or a dog/little brother
  • Add lily pad blocks
  • Add search functionality in the level editor
  • Add more blocks and items
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Add ability to color Carbo
  • Add NPCs for storytelling
  • Add a view creator button with profiles
  • Add more lore for Carbo
  • Add side scrolling
  • Fix jet pack power up
  • Add plane power up
  • Add a bat boss
  • Add comments on user games
  • Add rating for user games
  • Add custom music for levels
  • Add more bone enemies
  • Add new bosses (Giga Beetle, Mansion Bat, Huge Riko)
  • Add mod support
  • Add level rating system
  • Improve lighting and shadows
  • Add playable character maker
  • Add boss maker
  • Add more world parts

In-app purchases

None

Mario City

No in-app purchases

None

Ultimate Level Maker / Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mario City free?
Mario City costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Level Maker / Builder free?
Ultimate Level Maker / Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mario City or Ultimate Level Maker / Builder have ads?
Ultimate Level Maker / Builder shows ads; Mario City does not.
Which is updated more often, Mario City or Ultimate Level Maker / Builder?
Mario City ships an update every 41 months, and Ultimate Level Maker / Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mario City was updated on September 29, 2026 and Ultimate Level Maker / Builder on October 16, 2026.

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