# Venture Kid vs Level Maker

The clearest difference is price: Level Maker at Free against Venture Kid's $2.99. Level Maker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Venture Kid's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (92% vs 54%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Level Maker is free to download; Venture Kid costs $2.99 up front. Venture Kid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Venture Kid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Venture Kid has 546 ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Venture Kid's written reviews are positive against 54% of Level Maker's.

Venture Kid ships an update every 2 months, Level Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Venture Kid | Level Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (546 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/venture-kid/id948715059/reviews)** | [3.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker/id1054611476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **546** | 90 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [Vorun Kreal](https://appshunter.io/developer/831174738) |

## What reviewers say

### Venture Kid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/venture-kid/id948715059)

Embark on an 8-bit retro action platformer adventure. Battle an evil doctor's minions across action-packed levels, utilizing power-ups and responsive controls to save the world. Discover secrets and enjoy a chiptune soundtrack.

**Highlights:** 8-bit retro action platformer, Excellent level design, Responsive controls, Variety of bosses, 9 action-packed levels, 8 unique power-ups, Secret areas

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Orbs Supply Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Orbs Value Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orb Doubler (Permanent) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Orbs Mega Container | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic retro style
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
- 🎮 Mega Man-like experience
- 🎵 Great chiptune soundtrack
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spikes, especially in later levels
- 🔁 Lack of checkpoints in some levels
- 🔋 Potential battery drain issues
- 🔒 No cloud save support

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with controller support

**Requested features**

- New levels and content updates
- Difficulty options or adjustments
- Cloud save support


### Level Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker/id1054611476)

Unleash your creativity by designing and playing custom platformer levels. Explore an endless stream of user-generated content, from challenging obstacles to unique characters. Share your own creations and discover what others have made.

**Highlights:** Create custom game levels, Play user-generated levels, Share your creations, Over 100 blocks, items, enemies, and characters, Challenge levels, Unlimited world levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Blocks + Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Characters + Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredible game
- 👍 Easy to make levels
- 👍 Lots of creativity
- 👍 Great level editor
- 👍 Fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of moderation
- 🔍 Inappropriate content
- 🔍 Difficulty unlocking level maker
- 🔍 Challenging controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after ads
- Levels not loading properly
- Inability to retry levels after death
- Inconsistent jump mechanics
- Soft-locking in menus

**Requested features**

- Add more enemy types
- Improve search and discovery of levels
- Implement checkpoints
- Add more block types and customization options
- Introduce multiplayer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Venture Kid free?

Venture Kid costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Level Maker free?

Level Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Venture Kid or Level Maker?

Venture Kid is rated higher. Venture Kid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 546 ratings, while Level Maker averages 3.6 from 90 ratings.

### Do Venture Kid or Level Maker have ads?

Neither Venture Kid nor Level Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Venture Kid or Level Maker?

Venture Kid ships an update every 2 months, and Level Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Venture Kid was updated on September 30, 2026 and Level Maker on October 1, 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.*