Comparison

LEVELS II vs Close Cities

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

Head to head
About

LEVELS II

Embark on a puzzle adventure in a dungeon filled with treasures. Strategically level up adventurers, defeat monsters, and collect loot. This version introduces a new tile appearance system that adds logical depth to gameplay.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile appearance rules
  • Level up adventurers
  • Defeat monsters
  • Gather treasures
  • Improved design and operability
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This is a dungeon where treasures slumber. Level up and strengthen adventurers, defeat monsters blocking your path, and gather treasures. # New Feature: Tile Appearance Rules In previous LEVELS, the color and level of appearing tiles were determined randomly. However, in this game, the next appearing tile is determined based on how the player moves the tiles. For example, defeating a red tile will always result in a yellow tile appearing next. This mechanism adds more logical depth to the puzzle game, and more deeply integrates the RPG motif of "defeating monsters to get treasure" into the system. # Playable Modes + Classic: Original LEVELS rules (random) + Plus: LEVELS+ rules (random + Tile Preview) + 4x4 / 6x6: Modes with different board sizes and balance Enjoy the new, upgraded LEVELS with improved rules, operability, and design.

About

Close Cities

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build cities on empty maps
  • Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
  • Intuitive tap and drag controls
  • No architectural knowledge needed
  • Travel through different worlds
  • Relaxing music and pace
Features
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Close Cities is a relaxing puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.

Screenshots

LEVELS II4 screens
Close Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Close Cities at 356 against LEVELS II's 63. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. LEVELS II sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LEVELS II against 4.8 for Close Cities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 356 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of LEVELS II's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEVELS II ships an update every 2 weeks, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LEVELS II versus Close Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEVELS IIClose Cities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (63 ratings)4.8 (356 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerflow Incorporated.Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

LEVELS II

All ratings63 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative17.9%

Close Cities

All ratings356 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LEVELS II

One-time2
  • LEVELS+$3.99
  • Premium Pack$5.99
4 purchases

Close Cities

One-time4
  • Hints - Small Pack$0.99
  • Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
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  • Hints - Big Pack$5.99

Questions

Is LEVELS II free?
LEVELS II is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Close Cities free?
Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LEVELS II or Close Cities?
Close Cities is rated higher. LEVELS II averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.
Do LEVELS II or Close Cities have ads?
Both LEVELS II and Close Cities show ads.
Which is updated more often, LEVELS II or Close Cities?
LEVELS II ships an update every 2 weeks, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, LEVELS II was updated on September 23, 2026 and Close Cities on September 24, 2026.

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