# Vex 2 vs Ultimate Level Maker / Builder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ultimate Level Maker / Builder at 85% against Vex 2's 33%. Ultimate Level Maker / Builder also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Vex 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vex 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ultimate Level Maker / Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ultimate Level Maker / Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Level Maker / Builder has 103 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Vex 2's written reviews are positive against 85% of Ultimate Level Maker / Builder's.

Vex 2 ships an update every 7 months, Ultimate Level Maker / Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vex 2 | Ultimate Level Maker / Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-2-stickman-parkour/id1519385371/reviews) | **[4.6 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-level-maker-builder/id6605922528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **84.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 20 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [红利 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502065617) | [Joshua Bellmyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760982927) |

## What reviewers say

### Vex 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-2-stickman-parkour/id1519385371)

Experience a retro stickman platformer with hundreds of new levels. Master new avatar skills and challenging parkour gameplay to become the best runner. This game offers a classic stick figure running challenge.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of new levels, New avatar and stick figure skills, Challenging parkour gameplay, Retro stickman graphics, Human runner challenge

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Ultimate Level Maker / Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-level-maker-builder/id6605922528)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 💡 Excellent level maker
- 💰 No ads or purchases
- 🤩 Highly creative possibilities
- 🌟 Very fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs present
- 🐌 Slow updates
- 🕹️ Controls not always good
- 🔴 Too many ads
- ⚠️ Online safety concerns

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer and friends list
- Add more bosses
- Add more cosmetics and pets
- Add chat for multiplayer
- Allow replaying levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vex 2 free?

Vex 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ultimate Level Maker / Builder free?

Ultimate Level Maker / Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vex 2 or Ultimate Level Maker / Builder?

Ultimate Level Maker / Builder is rated higher. Vex 2 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Ultimate Level Maker / Builder averages 4.6 from 103 ratings.

### Do Vex 2 or Ultimate Level Maker / Builder have ads?

Both Vex 2 and Ultimate Level Maker / Builder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vex 2 or Ultimate Level Maker / Builder?

Vex 2 ships an update every 7 months, and Ultimate Level Maker / Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vex 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ultimate Level Maker / Builder on November 8, 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.*