# Level Up Village! vs Sail Sim

The clearest difference is rating: Level Up Village! at 4.8 against Sail Sim's 4.0. Level Up Village! also leads on ratings volume (670 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Sail Sim's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Level Up Village! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level Up Village! has 670 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Level Up Village! ships an update every 3 days, Sail Sim every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Up Village! | Sail Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-village/id6749028974/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sail-sim/id6796921510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **670** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ekgames](https://appshunter.io/developer/882668968) | [Yang Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777871368) |

## 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 |


### Sail Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sail-sim/id6796921510)

Experience a realistic, single-handed ocean passage in real time. Navigate using celestial bodies and dead reckoning, manage your boat's sails and condition, and survive the challenges of a living ocean. Learn sailing and survival skills as you embark on your own unique voyage.

**Highlights:** Real-time ocean passage, Celestial navigation with sextant, Physical boat sailing mechanics, Dynamic weather system, Survival resource management, In-game sailing handbook, Logbook and voyage charting

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

**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 Sail Sim free?

Sail Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Level Up Village! is rated higher. Level Up Village! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 670 ratings, while Sail Sim averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Level Up Village! or Sail Sim have ads?

Level Up Village! shows ads; Sail Sim does not.

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

Level Up Village! ships an update every 3 days, and Sail Sim every 10 days. Most recently, Level Up Village! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sail Sim 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.*