Comparison

Level Up! vs Jewel Knight

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

Head to head
About

Level Up!

Embark on an epic adventure as a lone adventurer fighting through an evil forest. Collect weapons, spells, and armor, battle numerous enemies across diverse worlds, and gain power by leveling up and learning new skills. This role-playing game offers extensive dungeon crawling and quick play sessions.

Highlights
  • Dungeon crawling across 1700+ floors
  • Over 100 unique enemies
  • Collect over 100 items (weapons, armor, spells)
  • Explore 23 distinct zones
  • Character leveling and skill acquisition
  • Quick and easy to learn gameplay
Features
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Level Up! is a fun role playing game for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. You are a lone adventurer who wakes up to find himself stranded in an evil forest. You must fight your way to safety. Along the way you will collect new weapons, powerful spells, and sturdy armor. You will travel through many worlds and encounter countless enemies. Gain power as you level up and learn new skills. Your fate is in your hands! Level Up! RPG features: - Over 1700 floors of dungeon crawling goodness - Over 100 deadly enemies to fight and defeat - Over 100 items including weapons, armor, shields, and spells - 23 unique zones to battle your way through Level Up RPG is made to be quick and easy to learn. It is designed so that you can either play for hours or just play for a few minutes on the bus. The v1.5 update of Level Up RPG adds some awesome new content that you wont want to miss. A crater has opened up somewhere in the dreaded Caves of Doom. Drop down to the brutal Shores of the Underworld and battle deadly new enemies. Along the way you will find brand new weapons, shields, armor, and spells to help you fight the good fight. The best iOS role playing game just got better! I plan on adding much more content to Level Up, including new worlds, weapons, spells, and enemies. If you have suggestions on content that I can add, or ways that the app can be improved, please e-mail me or leave a comment!

About

Jewel Knight

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
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Jewel Knight: Idle & Mining RPG Delve deep underground and uncover priceless gems in this addictive idle adventure! Key Features Idle Mining Made Fun • Your mine runs itself—ores pile up even while you’re away. • Hire skilled miners to super-charge productivity. • Stumble upon ultra-rare jewels that make every dig feel rewarding. True Dungeon Exploration • Smelt your haul into powerful weapons and armor. • Strengthen your gear, then battle fearsome monsters. • Descend into ever-deeper dungeons to secure legendary materials. Simple Yet Strategic Mining • Upgrade your pickaxe to boost mining power. • Jump in and tap-mine for an instant burst of ore. • Optimize your setup for maximum efficiency. Play Anytime, Anywhere Check in for a few seconds—your mine never stops working! Spend time, gather strength, and challenge the final boss in the deepest depths! Download Jewel Knight and start your free adventure today. Ready to unearth the hidden treasures below?

Screenshots

Level Up!3 screens
Jewel Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jewel Knight at every 2 days against Level Up!'s every 4 months. Jewel Knight also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Level Up!'s advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 57%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Level Up! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jewel Knight sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Level Up! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Level Up!'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Jewel Knight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Level Up! ships an update every 4 months, Jewel Knight every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Level Up! versus Jewel Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLevel Up!Jewel Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings) — better4.0 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better56.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1830 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB214 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinWataru Shibata

Customer experience

Level Up!

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.3%

Jewel Knight

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Level Up!

One-time1
  • Advertising Removal$3.99
3 purchases

Jewel Knight

One-time3
  • Guaranteed Recipe Drop$3.99
  • Guaranteed Item Drop$3.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Level Up! free?
Level Up! 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, Level Up! or Jewel Knight?
Level Up! is rated higher. Level Up! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Jewel Knight averages 4.0 from 30 ratings.
Do Level Up! or Jewel Knight have ads?
Both Level Up! and Jewel Knight show ads.
Which is updated more often, Level Up! or Jewel Knight?
Level Up! ships an update every 4 months, and Jewel Knight every 2 days. Most recently, Level Up! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Jewel Knight on October 25, 2026.

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