Comparison

Play Bolly vs Marble Jam

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

Head to head
About

Play Bolly

Experience a unique ball-dropping puzzle game inspired by classic pinball. Navigate through challenging levels with simple mechanics and collect shiny balls. Enjoy multiple tables and engaging dropper challenges.

Highlights
  • Intuitive ball dropping mechanics
  • 5 distinct pinball tables
  • Collection of 5 shiny balls
  • 50 challenging puzzle levels
  • 5 "Dropper" challenges
Features
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From the roots of arcade gaming, inspired by early mechanical pinball machines. A ball dropper you won't be able to put down! * Simple and intuitive mechanics * 5 Tables to play * 5 Gorgeous, shiny balls! * 50 Puzzling levels * 5 Extra "Dropper" challenges (1 per Table) Music by Pulselooper Made in Brasil

About

Marble Jam

Features
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Fun match 3 puzzle with shiny marbles! Collect the marbles and match 3 similar ones. Clear the board and solve entertaining puzzles.

Screenshots

Play Bolly4 screens
Marble Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marble Jam at none against Play Bolly's 6. Marble Jam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). Play Bolly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price 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. Play Bolly sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Marble Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play Bolly ships an update every 18 months, Marble Jam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Play Bolly versus Marble Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay BollyMarble Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio Avante LTDAGameloops

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Play Bolly

One-time6
  • 5 Extra Balls$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 12 Extra Balls$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 20 Extra Balls$2.99
  • Unlock All Levels$2.99
  • 50 Extra Balls$4.99
None

Marble Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Play Bolly free?
Play Bolly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marble Jam free?
Marble Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Play Bolly or Marble Jam have ads?
Marble Jam shows ads; Play Bolly does not.
Which is updated more often, Play Bolly or Marble Jam?
Play Bolly ships an update every 18 months, and Marble Jam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Play Bolly was updated on October 21, 2026 and Marble Jam on September 19, 2026.

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