LVL6 alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to LVL6 in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what LVL6 actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with LVL6. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with LVL6's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to LVL6?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Precognate | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Machine Zone | Pioneers of mobile social gaming. | Winter 2008 | 501 | Acquired |
| Couple | App that connects two phones and creates a private timeline to share… | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Heyzap | Heyzap (acquired by Fyber for $45m in 2016) is one of the largest… | Winter 2009 | 11 | Acquired |
| Pocket Worlds | Our platform enables creators to build experiences, games, and worlds… | Summer 2018 | 100 | Active |
| Heroic Labs | Social Infrastructure for Games; Makers of Nakama game server, Satori… | Summer 2015 | 21 | Active |
| Blue Frog Gaming | — | Summer 2007 | 11 | Active |
| Rune | Talk & play multiplayer games with your friends! | Winter 2019 | 3 | Active |
| Melty | Mashup any game | Fall 2026 | — | Active |
| Socialcam | The easiest way to share videos with friends and family. | Winter 2012 | — | Acquired |
Is LVL6 still active?
LVL6 is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with LVL6. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with LVL6's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.