Comparison

BRAVE vs Levelup RPG

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

Head to head
About

BRAVE

Embark on a retro-style action RPG adventure. Wield swords and magic to defeat enemies, collect monster souls for powerful attacks, and search for scattered orbs. Strategically use items and equipment to overcome obstacles and reach the end.

Highlights
  • Retro-feel action RPG gameplay
  • Sword and magic combat
  • Monster soul-powered attacks
  • Item and equipment collection
  • Strategic use of special moves
  • HP/MP recovery mechanics
Features
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Retro-feel Action RPG 'BRAVE' Wield swords and magic, defeat enemies awaiting at every turn, and search for the dormant orbs scattered somewhere. Can you reach the end!? ■ Controls ■ Press the directional keys on the screen or slide your finger in the vicinity to move. Press the attack button to swing your sword, and press the magic button to use magic. Press the special move button for a powerful attack. ■ "Unlock" ■ + Unlocks a 3-stage attack. + Accelerates automatic recovery speed. + Ad removal. + Automatic save function takes effect. ■ HP・MP Recovery ■ HP can be restored by obtaining first aid kits and meat along the way. MP recovers with magic flasks and magic potions. If no actions are taken, automatic recovery occurs after a certain period. ■ Monster Souls ■ Defeating enemies produces monster souls. The protagonist can use these to unleash powerful attacks. ■ Special Move ■ Hold down the special move button to charge power, and press it again to activate the special move. When the blue gauge at the bottom of the screen turns purple, activating the special move unleashes a more powerful attack than usual. ■ Magic ■ Can only be used by obtaining magic essence. Changes can be made in the equipment menu. ■ Treasure Chests・Items ■ Placed everywhere. Contains various items such as weapons, armor, and items needed to solve obstacles. Defeating all enemies on the screen also reveals chests, and by pressing the attack button on places like water or the base of trees, you can discover items. Please find all the items. ■ Equipment・Save Game Data, etc. ■ Select "MENU" on the right side of the screen to change equipment, use items, check stats, and save game data. ■ Strategy Tips ■ During continuous attacks, special move activation, magic, or item usage, you become invincible, so using them strategically against enemy attacks allows you to evade them.

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.

Screenshots

BRAVE4 screens
Levelup RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Levelup RPG at 4.7 against BRAVE's 3.3. Levelup RPG also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). BRAVE's advantage is 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. BRAVE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Levelup RPG sells 14 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Levelup RPG has 373 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BRAVE's written reviews are positive against 66% of Levelup RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BRAVE ships an update every 3 months, Levelup RPG every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BRAVE versus Levelup RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBRAVELevelup RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (18 ratings)4.7 (373 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18373 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB554 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperU-WORKS incYOSHIYUKI NAKASHIMA

Customer experience

BRAVE

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Levelup RPG

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

Bugs and requests

BRAVE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BRAVE

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
14 purchases

Levelup RPG

One-time14
  • magic stone x5$1.99
  • Banner Ad Removed$2.99
  • Interstitial Ad Removed$2.99
Show 11 more
  • 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

Questions

Is BRAVE free?
BRAVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Levelup RPG free?
Levelup RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BRAVE or Levelup RPG?
Levelup RPG is rated higher. BRAVE averages 3.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Levelup RPG averages 4.7 from 373 ratings.
Do BRAVE or Levelup RPG have ads?
Both BRAVE and Levelup RPG show ads.
Which is updated more often, BRAVE or Levelup RPG?
BRAVE ships an update every 3 months, and Levelup RPG every 2 weeks. Most recently, BRAVE was updated on September 22, 2026 and Levelup RPG on September 22, 2026.

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