HAMMER'S QUEST vs Levelup RPG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap controls
- Repeat Strikes
- Charged Attack
- Guard ability
- Collect strongest hammers
- Adventure journey
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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!
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.
- Infinite monster hunting
- Infinite leveling system
- Crystal collection for swords
- Sword leveling and synthesis
- Skill panel for stat upgrades
- Area unlocking through conditions
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | HAMMER'S QUEST | Levelup RPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (134 ratings) | 4.7 (373 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 65.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 | 373 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 554 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | takuya ori | YOSHIYUKI NAKASHIMA |
Customer experience
HAMMER'S QUEST
Levelup RPG
User reviews
HAMMER'S QUEST
From 134 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
HAMMER'S QUEST
- DIA 5pcs$0.99
- DIA 17pcs$2.99
- DIA 30pcs$4.99
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- Unlimited LIFE & Ads Removal$6.99
Levelup RPG
- 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?
Is Levelup RPG free?
Which has better reviews, HAMMER'S QUEST or Levelup RPG?
Do HAMMER'S QUEST or Levelup RPG have ads?
Which is updated more often, HAMMER'S QUEST or Levelup RPG?
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