Comparison

Levelup RPG vs Jewel Knight

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

Head to head
About

Levelup RPG

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
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========================== Game introduction ========================== Hunt the monsters that overflow all over the island Since monsters spring up infinitely, you can raise the level infinitely! !! Get crystals when you raise the level! Get a powerful sword with crystals! !! ========================== how to play ========================== Let's defeat the monsters! By satisfying the conditions, the area that can be moved will increase! What are the conditions ... ・ Raise to a certain level. -Defeat a specific monster. Such... ========================== End content ========================== Subjugation of the Demon King sleeping on the island ========================== Method of operation ========================== Move ... Scroll the bottom half of the screen Camera move ... Scroll the top half of the screen left and right battle... Press the [Strike] button to approach the enemy escape... Press the [Nigeru] button. (Even if you approach the enemy, it will not be a battle) recovery... Press the [Kaifuku] button. Recovers 20% of HP ========================== Additional content ========================== Raise the level of the sword ... Using materials that monsters drop, You can raise the level of your sword! !! Sword synthesis ... If you have duplicate swords, combine the swords and Power up. (Separate from level up) Skill panel ... Skill points will be allocated as you level up. By using skill points, the hero's stats will increase.

About

Jewel Knight

Embark on an idle mining adventure, digging for gems and ores even when offline. Smelt your findings into powerful gear to battle monsters and explore deeper dungeons. Optimize your mining strategy and upgrade your pickaxe for maximum efficiency.

Highlights
  • Idle mining with offline progression
  • Hire miners for increased productivity
  • Discover ultra-rare jewels
  • Smelt ores into weapons and armor
  • Battle monsters in dungeons
  • Upgrade pickaxe for better mining
Features
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Jewel Knight: Idle & Mining RPG Delve deep underground and uncover priceless gems in this addictive idle adventure! Key Features Idle Mining Made Fun • Your mine runs itself—ores pile up even while you’re away. • Hire skilled miners to super-charge productivity. • Stumble upon ultra-rare jewels that make every dig feel rewarding. True Dungeon Exploration • Smelt your haul into powerful weapons and armor. • Strengthen your gear, then battle fearsome monsters. • Descend into ever-deeper dungeons to secure legendary materials. Simple Yet Strategic Mining • Upgrade your pickaxe to boost mining power. • Jump in and tap-mine for an instant burst of ore. • Optimize your setup for maximum efficiency. Play Anytime, Anywhere Check in for a few seconds—your mine never stops working! Spend time, gather strength, and challenge the final boss in the deepest depths! Download Jewel Knight and start your free adventure today. Ready to unearth the hidden treasures below?

Screenshots

Levelup RPG4 screens
Jewel Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Levelup RPG at 4.7 against Jewel Knight's 4.0. Levelup RPG also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 44%) and ratings volume (373 vs 22). Jewel Knight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Levelup RPG sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Jewel Knight sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Levelup RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Levelup RPG has 373 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Levelup RPG's written reviews are positive against 44% of Jewel Knight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Levelup RPG ships an update every 2 weeks, Jewel Knight every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Levelup RPG versus Jewel Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLevelup RPGJewel Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (373 ratings) — better4.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings373 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size554 MB214 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYOSHIYUKI NAKASHIMAWataru Shibata

Customer experience

Levelup RPG

All ratings373 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative23.5%

Jewel Knight

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Levelup RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

7 requests
  • Add character customization
  • Improve translation quality
  • Increase level/stat cap
  • Implement auto-farm/auto-battle
  • Add more diverse equipment/accessories
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  • Improve UI/UX for smoother experience
  • Introduce multiplayer and social features

Jewel Knight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Levelup RPG

One-time14
  • magic stone x5$1.99
  • Banner Ad Removed$2.99
  • Interstitial Ad Removed$2.99
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  • revised edit Banner Ad Removed$2.99
  • New Interstitial Ad Removed$2.99
  • Boost ad removal (1 week)$2.99
  • magic stone x20$3.99
  • Video Ad Removed$3.99
  • New Video Ad Removed$3.99
  • Limited time pack$5.99
  • magic stone x50$6.99
  • Boost ad removal (1 month)$9.99
  • magic stone x100$11.99
  • All ads removal pack$29.99
3 purchases

Jewel Knight

One-time3
  • Guaranteed Recipe Drop$3.99
  • Guaranteed Item Drop$3.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Levelup RPG free?
Levelup RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jewel Knight free?
Jewel Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Levelup RPG or Jewel Knight?
Levelup RPG is rated higher. Levelup RPG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while Jewel Knight averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Levelup RPG or Jewel Knight have ads?
Both Levelup RPG and Jewel Knight show ads.
Which is updated more often, Levelup RPG or Jewel Knight?
Levelup RPG ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jewel Knight every 2 days. Most recently, Levelup RPG was updated on September 22, 2026 and Jewel Knight on September 14, 2026.

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