# Don't Bug Me! vs Level Up Village!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Level Up Village! at every 3 days against Don't Bug Me!'s every 3 weeks. Level Up Village! also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Bug Me! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Level Up Village! sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Level Up Village! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 670 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Don't Bug Me!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Level Up Village!'s.

Don't Bug Me! ships an update every 3 weeks, Level Up Village! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Bug Me! | Level Up Village! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-bug-me/id6739683137/reviews) | **[4.8 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-village/id6749028974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 146 | **670** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) | [ekgames](https://appshunter.io/developer/882668968) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't Bug Me!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-bug-me/id6739683137)

Engage in a sci-fi survival experience on Mars, blending tower defense with first-person shooter action. Strategically build and upgrade your base, manage resources, and uncover a compelling story to escape the planet.

**Highlights:** Tower defense with FPS combat, Build and upgrade base defenses, Resource management, Story-driven survival, Fast-paced arcade missions, Controller and touch optimized

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### 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 (18)**

| 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 8 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 18 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 9 | $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 |
| Level Up Village Package 19 | $20.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 11 | $31.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 5 | $31.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 6 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Village Package 12 | $64.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Don't Bug Me! free?

Don't Bug Me! 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, Don't Bug Me! or Level Up Village!?

Level Up Village! is rated higher. Don't Bug Me! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Level Up Village! averages 4.8 from 670 ratings.

### Do Don't Bug Me! or Level Up Village! have ads?

Both Don't Bug Me! and Level Up Village! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Bug Me! or Level Up Village!?

Don't Bug Me! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Level Up Village! every 3 days. Most recently, Don't Bug Me! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Level Up Village! on October 28, 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.*