# Level Up Village! vs Vicinity Online

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vicinity Online at none against Level Up Village!'s 10. Vicinity Online also leads on ads (none vs shown). Level Up Village!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (670 vs 3). On price and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Level Up Village! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Vicinity Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

Level Up Village! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level Up Village! has 670 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Level Up Village!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Vicinity Online's.

Level Up Village! ships an update every 3 days, Vicinity Online every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Up Village! | Vicinity Online |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-village/id6749028974/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicinity-online/id6776665145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **670** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ekgames](https://appshunter.io/developer/882668968) | [Konrad Machlowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776665147) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Vicinity Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicinity-online/id6776665145)

Build a vast space empire in this persistent sci-fi MMO. Construct planetary infrastructure, command fleets, trade resources, and engage in player-driven conflict to control a living galaxy. Focuses on long-term progression and strategic planning.

**Highlights:** Build and expand space empire, Construct planetary infrastructure, Mine and manage resources, Command specialized ship fleets, Scan systems for intelligence, Player-driven economy and trading, Engage in player vs. player combat

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Up Village! free?

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

### Is Vicinity Online free?

Vicinity Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Level Up Village! is rated higher. Level Up Village! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 670 ratings, while Vicinity Online averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Level Up Village! or Vicinity Online have ads?

Level Up Village! shows ads; Vicinity Online does not.

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

Level Up Village! ships an update every 3 days, and Vicinity Online every 6 days. Most recently, Level Up Village! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Vicinity Online on October 31, 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.*