# Beach Defender vs Level Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Beach Defender at 4.4 against Level Maker's 3.7. Level Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beach Defender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beach Defender holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 105 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Beach Defender's written reviews are positive against 54% of Level Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Beach Defender ships an update every 2 weeks, Level Maker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beach Defender | Level Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beach-defender-8-bit-shooter/id972340402/reviews)** | [3.7 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-maker/id1054611476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **105** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **53.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Florian Brochard](https://appshunter.io/developer/967677061) | [Vorun Kreal](https://appshunter.io/developer/831174738) |

## What reviewers say

### Beach Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beach-defender-8-bit-shooter/id972340402)

Experience a retro 8-bit arcade shooter inspired by classic fantasy games. Defend the beach in an adventure where the whole world counts on you. Compete with friends on leaderboards and enjoy haptic feedback.

**Highlights:** Retro 8-bit pixel art, Simple one-touch gameplay, GameCenter leaderboards, Infinite arcade mode, Haptic feedback

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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 Beach Defender free?

Beach Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Level Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beach Defender or Level Maker?

Beach Defender is rated higher. Beach Defender averages 4.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Level Maker averages 3.7 from 105 ratings.

### Do Beach Defender or Level Maker have ads?

Beach Defender shows ads; Level Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beach Defender or Level Maker?

Beach Defender ships an update every 2 weeks, and Level Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beach Defender was updated on October 24, 2026 and Level Maker on October 24, 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.*