Comparison

Formula E vs Marbles

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

Head to head
About

Formula E

Stay up-to-date with the latest news, results, and race coverage for the electric racing series. Enjoy a refreshed design with enhanced video content and an improved race center to follow all the action live.

Highlights
  • Fresh redesign and improved navigation
  • Enhanced video section
  • Easier to find race and broadcast information
  • New and improved race center
  • Live action tracking
Features
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A new era of Formula E starts here. As Formula E enters the GEN4 era for Season 13, the official app has been redesigned to bring you closer to the action. What’s new: - A fresh new look with simpler, improved navigation - An enhanced Video section featuring more Formula E content - Easier access to race schedules and broadcast information, so you never miss a moment

About

Marbles

This app brings IndyCar racing to your iPhone's home screen with customizable widgets. Track your favorite driver, team, or the overall championship standings at a glance. Enjoy real-time updates without needing an account or dealing with ads.

Highlights
  • Live championship standings
  • Session countdowns
  • Favorite driver/team tracking
  • Season progress visualization
  • No account required
  • Ad-free experience
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Marbles puts the IndyCar season on your iPhone home screen. Championship standings, session countdowns, and season progress: every classification, every round. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE • Next Session -- a clean countdown to the next practice, qualifying, or race, down to the minute • Championship Leader -- the points leader, refreshed live as the season unfolds • Favorite Driver -- pin your driver and track their championship position at a glance • Favorite Team -- your team's standing, right on your home screen • Season Progress -- at-a-glance bar chart showing how far into the season you are BUILT FOR FANS, NOT THE ALGORITHM - No accounts. No login. Use it the moment you open it. - No ads. No notifications begging for your attention. - No tracking: your preferences stay on your device, never on a server. - Light and dark mode for the app and widgets independently. -------------- *Marbles is unofficial and is not associated in any way with INDYCAR, LLC, the NTT IndyCar Series, Penske Entertainment Corp., the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NTT, any specific racing team, or any driver. IndyCar, NTT IndyCar Series, Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners, including INDYCAR, LLC and Penske Entertainment Corp. All assets used, including team and driver names, car numbers, and liveries, are owned by their respective teams, drivers, sponsors, organizers, and other entities. Marbles is an independent project and does not claim to have any official relationship or partnership with these organizations, any specific racing team, or any driver. Any references to the NTT IndyCar Series, the Indianapolis 500, or related marks are made solely for editorial purposes and do not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation by their respective owners, any specific racing team, or any driver.* Privacy Policy: https://marblesindycar.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://marblesindycar.com/terms Support: hello@marblesindycar.com

Screenshots

Formula E4 screens
Marbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marbles at 5.0 against Formula E's 4.2. Marbles also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Formula E's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marbles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formula E has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Formula E ships an update every 3 weeks, Marbles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Formula E versus Marbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormula EMarbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFIA Formula-EConnor High

Bugs and requests

Formula E

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Can't lay my phone flat
  • Results from past seasons
  • Stop with the constant updates!
  • App won't reload after update
  • Latest Update Crashes
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  • The app keep crashing with the latest update
  • Ticket app is horrible!!!
  • No live stream video
  • Cannot Login
  • Live streams just don't work
  • BSOD
  • Slow Media
  • Stream not available
  • Streams don't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Needs dark ui
  • Schedule widget needed
  • Bering back the formula e ghost racing

Marbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Formula E

No in-app purchases

None

Marbles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Formula E free?
Formula E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marbles free?
Marbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Formula E or Marbles?
Marbles is rated higher. Formula E averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Marbles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Formula E or Marbles have ads?
Neither Formula E nor Marbles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Formula E or Marbles?
Formula E ships an update every 3 weeks, and Marbles weekly. Most recently, Formula E was updated on October 12, 2026 and Marbles on October 1, 2026.

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