Comparison

HAMMER'S QUEST vs Levelup RPG

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

Head to head
About

HAMMER'S QUEST

Embark on an action RPG adventure with a hammer-wielding warrior. Master one-tap controls for strategic combat, including repeat strikes, charged attacks, and guarding. Collect powerful hammers and face the Dark Lord.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Repeat Strikes
  • Charged Attack
  • Guard ability
  • Collect strongest hammers
  • Adventure journey
Features
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Simple-to-play action RPG - Hammer’s Quest is here! A Hammer warrior’s battle begins now..! A young man sets out on a journey, equipped with a Hammer. Can he defeat the Dark Lord? Repeat Strikes, Charged Attack, Guard... All in a simple ONE-TAP control! Enjoy a speedy, yet strategic battling fun! Get hold of the strongest Hammer, and set out on an adventure!

About

Levelup RPG

Embark on an adventure to hunt endlessly spawning monsters on an island. Level up infinitely, gather crystals to acquire powerful swords, and upgrade your equipment. Progress through the game by meeting specific conditions to unlock new areas and ultimately confront the Demon King.

Highlights
  • Infinite monster hunting
  • Infinite leveling system
  • Crystal collection for swords
  • Sword leveling and synthesis
  • Skill panel for stat upgrades
  • Area unlocking through conditions
Features
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========================== Game introduction ========================== Hunt the monsters that overflow all over the island Since monsters spring up infinitely, you can raise the level infinitely! !! Get crystals when you raise the level! Get a powerful sword with crystals! !! ========================== how to play ========================== Let's defeat the monsters! By satisfying the conditions, the area that can be moved will increase! What are the conditions ... ・ Raise to a certain level. -Defeat a specific monster. Such... ========================== End content ========================== Subjugation of the Demon King sleeping on the island ========================== Method of operation ========================== Move ... Scroll the bottom half of the screen Camera move ... Scroll the top half of the screen left and right battle... Press the [Strike] button to approach the enemy escape... Press the [Nigeru] button. (Even if you approach the enemy, it will not be a battle) recovery... Press the [Kaifuku] button. Recovers 20% of HP ========================== Additional content ========================== Raise the level of the sword ... Using materials that monsters drop, You can raise the level of your sword! !! Sword synthesis ... If you have duplicate swords, combine the swords and Power up. (Separate from level up) Skill panel ... Skill points will be allocated as you level up. By using skill points, the hero's stats will increase.

Screenshots

HAMMER'S QUEST4 screens
Levelup RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Levelup RPG at every 2 weeks against HAMMER'S QUEST's every 3 months. HAMMER'S QUEST's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. HAMMER'S QUEST sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Levelup RPG sells 14 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 — 4.6 for HAMMER'S QUEST against 4.7 for Levelup RPG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 373 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of HAMMER'S QUEST's written reviews are positive against 66% of Levelup RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAMMER'S QUEST ships an update every 3 months, Levelup RPG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HAMMER'S QUEST versus Levelup RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAMMER'S QUESTLevelup RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (134 ratings)4.7 (373 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings134373 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB554 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developertakuya oriYOSHIYUKI NAKASHIMA

Customer experience

HAMMER'S QUEST

All ratings134 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.1%

Levelup RPG

All ratings373 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

HAMMER'S QUEST

From 134 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great time killer
  • 👍 Classic retro feel
  • 👍 Simple yet challenging
  • 👍 Good progression system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashing since iOS 18
  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Boring and repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Paid app with banner ads
  • 🐛 Short game length

Levelup RPG

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great concept
  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🕰 Addictive level grinding
  • 🎮 Simple and relaxing
  • 🔋 Minimal battery drain

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 💰 Overpriced ad removal
  • 🐛 Ads freezing/stopping
  • 🤔 Unclear skill/stat progression
  • 🤔 Imbalanced difficulty scaling

Bugs and requests

HAMMER'S QUEST

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constantly crashes since iOS 18 update
  • Game crashes a few seconds in
  • Double banner ads on a paid app
  • Banner ad at the bottom and another above the character
  • Birds that let you watch an ad almost always say Gold instead of life

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add ads back for bonuses
  • Update game for ads to be playable
  • Add English setting
  • Make game in English
  • Lower price for unlimited life or shorten wait time
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  • Better way to get extra gold
  • Sequel to iron out issues
  • Developer comeback and work on game
  • Add ads like Instagram
  • Consider updating game for playable ads

Levelup RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in after major updates
  • Purchased items not properly reflected
  • Inconsistent drop rates for rare materials
  • Crashes and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add character customization
  • Improve translation quality
  • Increase level/stat cap
  • Implement auto-farm/auto-battle
  • Add more diverse equipment/accessories
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  • Improve UI/UX for smoother experience
  • Introduce multiplayer and social features

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HAMMER'S QUEST

One-time4
  • DIA 5pcs$0.99
  • DIA 17pcs$2.99
  • DIA 30pcs$4.99
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  • Unlimited LIFE & Ads Removal$6.99
14 purchases

Levelup RPG

One-time14
  • magic stone x5$1.99
  • Banner Ad Removed$2.99
  • Interstitial Ad Removed$2.99
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  • revised edit Banner Ad Removed$2.99
  • New Interstitial Ad Removed$2.99
  • Boost ad removal (1 week)$2.99
  • magic stone x20$3.99
  • Video Ad Removed$3.99
  • New Video Ad Removed$3.99
  • Limited time pack$5.99
  • magic stone x50$6.99
  • Boost ad removal (1 month)$9.99
  • magic stone x100$11.99
  • All ads removal pack$29.99

Questions

Is HAMMER'S QUEST free?
HAMMER'S QUEST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Levelup RPG free?
Levelup RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HAMMER'S QUEST or Levelup RPG?
Levelup RPG is rated higher. HAMMER'S QUEST averages 4.6 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Levelup RPG averages 4.7 from 373 ratings.
Do HAMMER'S QUEST or Levelup RPG have ads?
Both HAMMER'S QUEST and Levelup RPG show ads.
Which is updated more often, HAMMER'S QUEST or Levelup RPG?
HAMMER'S QUEST ships an update every 3 months, and Levelup RPG every 2 weeks. Most recently, HAMMER'S QUEST was updated on September 26, 2026 and Levelup RPG on September 27, 2026.

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