# Level Up Runner vs Easy Squeezy!

Level Up Runner and Easy Squeezy! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Easy Squeezy!'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Level Up Runner's. Easy Squeezy! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Level Up Runner's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 1K) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Level Up Runner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Easy Squeezy! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Level Up Runner against 4.8 for Easy Squeezy!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level Up Runner has 33K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Level Up Runner's written reviews are positive against 64% of Easy Squeezy!'s.

Level Up Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, Easy Squeezy! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Up Runner | Easy Squeezy! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-runner/id1586795332/reviews) | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-squeezy/id1624683042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | 42.2% of reviews | **64.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 458 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### Level Up Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-runner/id1586795332)

Charge through enemies, grow stronger with each punch, and overcome obstacles. Customize your fighter with unique gear and strike fear into your opponents. Reach the final boss and claim victory.

**Highlights:** Action-packed running and punching gameplay, Variety of enemies and traps, Hundreds of customization options, Collect power-ups, Defeat the final boss

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pound for Pound Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $4.99 | one-time |
| Powerful Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bunlde | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 💪 Satisfying combat mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 💰 Paywalls for upgrades
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Levels freeze and become unplayable
- Purchased no-ads feature doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Add special abilities and effects
- Improve level progression and unlocks
- Reduce reliance on ads for progression


### Easy Squeezy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-squeezy/id1624683042)

Unleash your creativity by designing shapes with sponges and rubber bands. Stretch strings to form various designs and enjoy a relaxing, satisfying puzzle experience with hundreds of colorful arts to create.

**Highlights:** Create shapes with sponges and rubber bands, Design different cool shapes each level, Hundreds of beautiful and colorful arts, Relaxing and satisfying gameplay, Use imagination to design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $24.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $29.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💡 Unique and creative gameplay
- 🚀 Satisfying and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Potential for in-app purchase scams
- 🔋 High ad frequency draining battery

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent robux rewards
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve in-app purchase transparency
- Implement an ad-free paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Up Runner free?

Level Up Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easy Squeezy! free?

Easy Squeezy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Level Up Runner or Easy Squeezy!?

Easy Squeezy! is rated higher. Level Up Runner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Easy Squeezy! averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.

### Do Level Up Runner or Easy Squeezy! have ads?

Both Level Up Runner and Easy Squeezy! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Level Up Runner or Easy Squeezy!?

Level Up Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Easy Squeezy! every 2 months. Most recently, Level Up Runner was updated on October 27, 2026 and Easy Squeezy! on October 24, 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.*