Comparison

Marbles vs Cube Busters

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

Head to head
About

Marbles

This classic logic puzzle challenges you to remove marbles from a board, leaving only one. With 45 unique boards that increase in difficulty, it's a great way to exercise your brain and boost your IQ.

Highlights
  • Marble solitaire gameplay
  • 45 unique puzzle boards
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Brain teaser and IQ booster
  • Offline play
Features
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Marbles - logic games is the classic game of " marble solitaire " or " peg ". the purpose of the logic game is to make all marbles disappear and leave only one marble. this is an amazing brain teaser because when there are more marbles on the board, the riddle becomes harder. the game has 45 boards, all arranged differently so you move from easier boards to more harder boards. we have many more logic games so check them out. they are an amazing way to activate your brain and increase your IQ.

About

Cube Busters

Engage in a classic block puzzle experience with a charming twist. Place colorful cubes to clear rows and columns while a friendly character offers encouragement. Enjoy daily challenges, social competition, and offline play.

Highlights
  • Animated characters with personality
  • Clan and ranking system
  • Offline play supported
  • Daily challenges
  • Live events and rewards
  • Row and column clearing
Features
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Meet your new favorite block puzzle — with personality. Cube Busters combines classic Tetris-style gameplay with adorable 3D characters who react to your every move. Drag colorful cubes onto the board, clear rows and columns, and watch your companion cheer you on. It's the brain training game that actually makes you smile. ▸ WHY PLAYERS LOVE CUBE BUSTERS - Characters With Personality — Your cube companion watches your moves, celebrates your wins, and gives you that "come on, you got this" look when you need it most. - Clan & Ranking System — Join a clan, compete on leaderboards, and climb the ranks with friends. The social features rival games 10x our size. - Offline Play — No WiFi? No problem. Your favorite brain training puzzle works anywhere, anytime. - Daily Challenges — Fresh puzzles every day to keep your mind sharp and your streak alive. ▸ HOW TO PLAY 1. Drag cube blocks onto the 9×9 board 2. Fill complete rows or columns to clear them 3. Plan ahead — new cubes appear after every move 4. Don't run out of space! Simple to learn. Surprisingly deep to master. ▸ PERFECT FOR - Puzzle lovers who enjoyed Tetris, Woodoku, 1010, or Block Blast - Players who want brain training without the pressure - Anyone tired of ads ruining their relaxing game time - Families looking for a fun, competitive game everyone can play ▸ LIVE EVENTS & REWARDS Participate in rotating in-game events with unique challenges and exclusive rewards. Extend your win streak, complete special missions, and earn prizes that keep the game fresh week after week. ▸ WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING "Finally a block puzzle that doesn't shove ads in my face every 30 seconds" "The character watching my moves and giving me encouraging looks is adorable" "Best clan system I've seen in a casual puzzle game" "800 levels in and still playing daily" Download Cube Busters now and discover why puzzle fans are making the switch. Questions or feedback? Email us at support@spykegames.com — we read every message.

Screenshots

Marbles4 screens
Cube Busters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marbles at none against Cube Busters's 18. Marbles also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Cube Busters's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. Cube Busters sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Marbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Marbles against 4.8 for Cube Busters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Busters has 14K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 51% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marbles ships an update every 38 months, Cube Busters weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Marbles versus Cube Busters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarblesCube Busters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings)4.8 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1914K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvraham Shlomo OfirSpyke Games

Customer experience

Marbles

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Cube Busters

All ratings13,988 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral14.4%
Negative35.1%

Bugs and requests

Marbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cube Busters

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Falsely indicates being out of moves
  • Requires payment to progress past certain levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • Leaderboards and player stats
  • Infinite levels

In-app purchases

None

Marbles

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Cube Busters

One-time17
  • Cube Busters 1$0.99
  • Cube Busters 2$1.99
  • Cube Busters 3$2.99
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  • Cube Busters 4$3.99
  • Cube Busters 5$4.99
  • Cube Busters 6$5.99
  • Cube Busters 8$7.99
  • Cube Busters 9$8.99
  • Cube Busters 10$9.99
  • Cube Busters 12$11.99
  • Cube Busters 14$13.99
  • Cube Busters 15$14.99
  • Cube Busters 20$19.99
  • Cube Busters 30$29.99
  • Cube Busters 40$39.99
  • Cube Busters 50$49.99
  • Cube Busters 80$79.99

Questions

Is Marbles free?
Marbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cube Busters free?
Cube Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marbles or Cube Busters?
Cube Busters is rated higher. Marbles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Cube Busters averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do Marbles or Cube Busters have ads?
Marbles shows ads; Cube Busters does not.
Which is updated more often, Marbles or Cube Busters?
Marbles ships an update every 38 months, and Cube Busters weekly. Most recently, Marbles was updated on October 5, 2026 and Cube Busters on October 17, 2026.

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