# Pompo vs Level Up Village!

Pompo and Level Up Village! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Level Up Village!'s written reviews are positive against 44% of Pompo's. Level Up Village! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pompo sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Level Up Village! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pompo against 4.8 for Level Up Village!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 247 and 670 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Pompo's written reviews are positive against 69% of Level Up Village!'s.

Pompo ships an update weekly, Level Up Village! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pompo | Level Up Village! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pompo-backpack-heroes/id6499084472/reviews)** | [4.8 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-village/id6749028974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 247 | **670** |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 472 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tae won Go](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115439133) | [ekgames](https://appshunter.io/developer/882668968) |

## What reviewers say

### Pompo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pompo-backpack-heroes/id6499084472)

Embark on an adventure with Pompo and his companions in this backpack RPG. Strategically arrange items like weapons and armor in a limited backpack space to win battles. Explore diverse locations, collect gear, and face the Demon King.

**Highlights:** Strategic backpack item arrangement, Collect and combine weapons, armor, and gear, Tactical space management, Explore diverse dungeons and locations, Battle boss monsters and the Demon King, Collect and grow with 36 companions

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Bits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Remover Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pile | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Box | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Barrel | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Likable characters
- 👍 Easy to learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 💰 Excessive microtransactions
- 🕹️ Clunky and unsatisfying gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Broken on launch
- Unresponsive tutorial

**Requested features**

- Improved progression system
- More engaging combat mechanics


### Level Up Village!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-village/id6749028974)

Build a thriving village and gather heroes to battle monsters in this idle town-building simulator. Enjoy auto-battles, hero collection, and an infinite growth system. Your town and heroes grow even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Idle town-building simulation, Auto battles with offline progression, Hero collection and team strategy, Hero leveling, promotion, and talent system, Tower climbing and treasure discovery, Charming pixel art graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level Up Village Package 15 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 16 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 17 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Auto Hunt Reward x2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 10 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 4 | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pompo free?

Pompo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Level Up Village! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pompo or Level Up Village!?

Pompo is rated higher. Pompo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Level Up Village! averages 4.8 from 670 ratings.

### Do Pompo or Level Up Village! have ads?

Both Pompo and Level Up Village! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pompo or Level Up Village!?

Pompo ships an update weekly, and Level Up Village! every 3 days. Most recently, Pompo was updated on November 4, 2026 and Level Up Village! on October 30, 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.*