# Levelup RPG vs Jewel Knight

The clearest difference is rating: Levelup RPG at 4.7 against Jewel Knight's 4.0. Levelup RPG also leads on ratings volume (379 vs 30) and review sentiment (65% vs 57%). Jewel Knight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Levelup RPG sells 10 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.

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 379 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Levelup RPG's written reviews are positive against 57% of Jewel Knight's.

Levelup RPG ships an update weekly, Jewel Knight every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Levelup RPG | Jewel Knight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levelup-rpg/id1557259580/reviews)** | [4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-knight/id6744729285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **379** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **65.3% of reviews** | 56.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 555 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YOSHIYUKI NAKASHIMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459992321) | [Wataru Shibata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703725564) |

## What reviewers say

### Levelup RPG

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

Embark on an adventure to hunt infinite monsters, level up your hero, and upgrade your sword. Explore the island, defeat the Demon King, and unlock new areas by meeting specific conditions. Synthesize swords and allocate skill points to enhance your hero's abilities.

**Highlights:** Infinite monster hunting, Infinite leveling system, Crystal acquisition for upgrades, Sword leveling and synthesis, Skill point allocation for stats, Island exploration and area unlocking

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Banner 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 |
| StartDashPack | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Video Ad Removed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Limited time pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| magic stone x50 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 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


### Jewel Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-knight/id6744729285)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guaranteed Recipe Drop | $3.99 | one-time |
| Guaranteed Item Drop | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 379 ratings, while Jewel Knight averages 4.0 from 30 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 weekly, and Jewel Knight every 2 days. Most recently, Levelup RPG was updated on November 7, 2026 and Jewel Knight on November 5, 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.*