# Level Up Runner vs Level Up Balls!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Level Up Balls! at weekly against Level Up Runner's every 3 weeks. Level Up Runner's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 29%) and ratings volume (33K vs 5.9K). 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 Level Up Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.6 for Level Up Balls!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level Up Runner has 33K ratings behind it against 5.9K, 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 29% of Level Up Balls!'s.

Level Up Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, Level Up Balls! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Up Runner | Level Up Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-runner/id1586795332/reviews) | [4.6 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-balls/id1642802010/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 5.9K |
| Positive reviews | **42.2% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 458 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## 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


### Level Up Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-balls/id1642802010)

Control a ball, leveling it up as you crash smaller balls. Navigate through obstacles and avoid higher-level balls to reach the finish line. The sky is the limit for your ball's progression.

**Highlights:** Level up your ball, Crash other balls, Avoid obstacles, Survive high-level balls, Reach the end

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Interesting concept of leveling up balls
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay until higher levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Significant performance issues and lag at higher levels
- 🔋 Game becomes unplayable due to excessive ads
- 🔒 Requires constant internet connection to play

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when reaching high levels
- Ball upgrade level cap at 1001 despite showing higher level
- Progress reset after watching certain ads

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version
- Improved performance and stability at higher levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Up Runner free?

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

### Is Level Up Balls! free?

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

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

Level Up Runner and Level Up Balls! are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33K and 5.9K ratings respectively.

### Do Level Up Runner or Level Up Balls! have ads?

Both Level Up Runner and Level Up Balls! show ads.

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

Level Up Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Level Up Balls! weekly. Most recently, Level Up Runner was updated on October 15, 2026 and Level Up Balls! on October 14, 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.*