Comparison

Munchkin Level Counter vs Gen Con

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

Head to head
About

Munchkin Level Counter

Enhance your Munchkin card game experience with this digital aid. Track your level, roll dice, and utilize unique in-game advantages to gain an edge. Features include a combat score tracker and counters for other related games.

Highlights
  • Level tracking
  • Six-sided die roller
  • In-game Boon system
  • Kill-O-Meter combat tracker
  • Counters for Chez Geek and SPANC
Features
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Now all you iPhone-using munchkins can get an unfair, yet completely legal, advantage when you play Munchkin or Munchkin Quest! The Level Counter keeps track of your level (duh). It also rolls a six-sided die (and doesn't cheat). But best of all . . . once per game, you get a Boon . . . an in-game advantage to help you kill the monsters, steal the treasure, and stab your buddy. There are almost 150 different Boons, all illustrated by John Kovalic. The higher your level when you ask for your Boon, the better it's likely to be. And when you reach the winning level, it plays a fanfare. Your friends will hate you . . . Bonus features include: • Kill-O-Meter screen to keep track of combat scores. • Counters for Chez Geek and SPANC (Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirls) illustrated with art from the games. This app is NOT a stand-alone game! It is a game aid for the Munchkin card games and Munchkin Quest board games by Steve Jackson Games. Munchkin is the dungeon experience . . . with none of that stupid roleplaying stuff. Visit http://www.worldofmunchkin.com/ to find out more about Munchkin!

About

Gen Con

Navigate and enhance your convention experience with this official guide. Discover events, manage your schedule, connect with friends, and utilize an interactive map to explore the venue. Event hosts can also use it for electronic badge scanning.

Highlights
  • Event browsing and searching
  • Ticket purchasing
  • Personal event schedule
  • Friend messaging
  • Interactive convention map
  • Electronic badge scanning
Features
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Make the most of your Gen Con experience with the Official Gen Con Mobile App: your handy electronic guide to The Best Four Days in Gaming. Browse and search for events, purchase tickets, view your event schedule, message with your friends, find your way with the interactive convention map, learn about what's happening at the convention, and more! Event hosts will also use this tool to scan badges for events using electronic ticketing. We're releasing new versions with added features and fixes often, so please keep your app up to date! Report issues or give us feedback through our Technical Support forum at gencon.com/forums

Screenshots

Munchkin Level Counter4 screens
Gen Con4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gen Con at Free against Munchkin Level Counter's $4.99. Gen Con also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and rating (3.0 vs 2.6). Munchkin Level Counter's advantage is chart position (#124 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Gen Con is free to download; Munchkin Level Counter costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gen Con holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Munchkin Level Counter's written reviews are positive against 30% of Gen Con's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Munchkin Level Counter ships an update every 14 months, Gen Con fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Munchkin Level Counter versus Gen Con: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMunchkin Level CounterGen Con
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (29 ratings)3.0 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2941 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#124 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSteve Jackson GamesGen Con, LLC.

Customer experience

Munchkin Level Counter

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative58.6%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative53.5%

Gen Con

All ratings41 ratings
Positive39.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative55.0%

Bugs and requests

Munchkin Level Counter

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when creating custom counters
  • Incompatible with iOS 9 and newer versions
  • App becomes unresponsive during gameplay
  • Crashes on newer iPhone models (6, 6S, 6 Plus)
  • Black bars on top and bottom of newer screens
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  • Requires delete and reinstall to function
  • Custom mode crashes when selecting number font
  • App won't open or launch

Requested features

14 requests
  • Multi-player support for tracking entire group
  • Gear and equipment counter
  • Automatic combat strength calculation
  • Support for Munchkin variants (Epic, Zombies, Space, Booty, etc.)
  • Custom counter that actually works
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  • Level counter and kill-o-meter on same screen
  • iPad version with better screen utilization
  • Landscape mode support
  • Gender tracking toggle
  • Updated UI for modern screens and retina displays
  • Rules and FAQ reference within app
  • Card library or database
  • Support for higher level counts (beyond 99)
  • Multiple boon options per game

Gen Con

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Munchkin Level Counter

No in-app purchases

None

Gen Con

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Munchkin Level Counter free?
Munchkin Level Counter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gen Con free?
Gen Con is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Munchkin Level Counter or Gen Con?
Gen Con is rated higher. Munchkin Level Counter averages 2.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Gen Con averages 3.0 from 41 ratings.
Do Munchkin Level Counter or Gen Con have ads?
Neither Munchkin Level Counter nor Gen Con shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Munchkin Level Counter or Gen Con?
Munchkin Level Counter ships an update every 14 months, and Gen Con fortnightly. Most recently, Munchkin Level Counter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gen Con on October 24, 2026.

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