# Beat Down & Refine vs Levelup RPG

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Levelup RPG at 65% against Beat Down & Refine's 40%. Levelup RPG also leads on ratings volume (377 vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Beat Down & Refine's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beat Down & Refine sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Levelup RPG sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Levelup RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Levelup RPG has 377 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Beat Down & Refine's written reviews are positive against 65% of Levelup RPG's.

Beat Down & Refine ships an update every 4 days, Levelup RPG weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat Down & Refine | Levelup RPG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-down-and-refine/id1542410114/reviews) | **[4.7 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levelup-rpg/id1557259580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **377** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **65.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 558 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Masui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296555927) | [YOSHIYUKI NAKASHIMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459992321) |

## What reviewers say

### Beat Down & Refine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-down-and-refine/id1542410114)

Engage in strategic card battles within a dungeon exploration RPG. Combine cards to defeat monsters, enhance your gear, and develop your character's unique stats. Forge weapons and armor to gain an edge, but beware of refinement failures.

**Highlights:** Card battle combat, Dungeon exploration, Monster variety, Weapon and armor system, Gear refinement, Free character development

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Experience boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Refining boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 gems &  30,000 gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 gems & 100,000 gold | $11.99 | one-time |


### Levelup RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levelup-rpg/id1557259580)

Embark on an adventure to hunt endlessly spawning monsters on an island. Level up infinitely, gather crystals to acquire powerful swords, and upgrade your equipment. Progress through the game by meeting specific conditions to unlock new areas and ultimately confront the Demon King.

**Highlights:** Infinite monster hunting, Infinite leveling system, Crystal collection for swords, Sword leveling and synthesis, Skill panel for stat upgrades, Area unlocking through conditions

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| magic stone x5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Banner Ad Removed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Interstitial Ad Removed | $2.99 | one-time |
| revised edit Banner Ad Removed | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Interstitial Ad Removed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Boost ad removal (1 week) | $2.99 | one-time |
| magic stone x20 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Video Ad Removed | $3.99 | one-time |
| New Video Ad Removed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Limited time pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| magic stone x50 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Boost ad removal (1 month) | $9.99 | one-time |
| magic stone x100 | $11.99 | one-time |
| All ads removal pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great concept
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🕰 Addictive level grinding
- 🎮 Simple and relaxing
- 🔋 Minimal battery drain

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads
- 💰 Overpriced ad removal
- 🐛 Ads freezing/stopping
- 🤔 Unclear skill/stat progression
- 🤔 Imbalanced difficulty scaling

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in after major updates
- Purchased items not properly reflected
- Inconsistent drop rates for rare materials
- Crashes and performance issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add character customization
- Improve translation quality
- Increase level/stat cap
- Implement auto-farm/auto-battle
- Add more diverse equipment/accessories


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat Down & Refine free?

Beat Down & Refine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Levelup RPG free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beat Down & Refine or Levelup RPG?

Levelup RPG is rated higher. Beat Down & Refine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Levelup RPG averages 4.7 from 377 ratings.

### Do Beat Down & Refine or Levelup RPG have ads?

Both Beat Down & Refine and Levelup RPG show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beat Down & Refine or Levelup RPG?

Beat Down & Refine ships an update every 4 days, and Levelup RPG weekly. Most recently, Beat Down & Refine was updated on October 13, 2026 and Levelup RPG on October 27, 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.*