# Marbloid vs Nerd Survivors

The clearest difference is price: Nerd Survivors at $0.99 against Marbloid's $4.99. Nerd Survivors also leads on chart position (#182 vs unranked) and review sentiment (93% vs 84%). Marbloid's advantage is ratings volume (838 vs 56) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Marbloid costs $4.99 and Nerd Survivors $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Marbloid against 4.7 for Nerd Survivors. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marbloid has 838 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Marbloid's written reviews are positive against 93% of Nerd Survivors's.

Marbloid ships an update every 2 weeks, Nerd Survivors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marbloid | Nerd Survivors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbloid/id1207773612/reviews)** | [4.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-survivors/id6479898753/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **838** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#182** |
| Size | 269 MB | 510 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Gaschka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734797468) | [Francesco Ficarelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788287298) |

## What reviewers say

### Marbloid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbloid/id1207773612)

Navigate a 3D marble runner through surreal worlds, collecting points and upgrading power-ups. Master intuitive tilt and tap controls to overcome obstacles and reach the ultimate goal. Experience a unique vaporwave aesthetic with an interactive soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Casual yet thrilling marble gameplay, Intuitive tilt and tap controls, Unique vaporwave aesthetic, Entrepreneurial journey to one billion points, Power-up upgrades and custom marbles, Procedurally generated levels

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful vaporwave aesthetics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💰 No in-app purchases or ads
- 👍 Polished and well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎢 Difficulty curve can be too steep
- 🎮 Tilt controls can be inconsistent
- 🕹️ Certain level elements feel unfair
- 🔁 Repetitive after reaching high ranks

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Inconsistent behavior with pausing and resuming

**Requested features**

- Touch control options
- More level variety
- Ability to replay previous levels
- Difficulty settings
- Expanded post-game content


### Nerd Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-survivors/id6479898753)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a chaotic fantasy adventure where friends are transported to a monster-filled realm. Wield wacky weapons, cast spells, and craft ultimate armaments to survive relentless hordes. Can you endure 20 minutes of madness and return to your gaming night?

**Highlights:** Bullet-heaven action, Rogue-lite survivor adventure, Wacky fantasy realm setting, Pizza frag-grenades and magic spells, Resource scavenging and crafting, Weapon customization via Forge of Destiny

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marbloid free?

Marbloid costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nerd Survivors free?

Nerd Survivors costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Marbloid or Nerd Survivors?

Marbloid is rated higher. Marbloid averages 4.8 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while Nerd Survivors averages 4.7 from 56 ratings.

### Do Marbloid or Nerd Survivors have ads?

Neither Marbloid nor Nerd Survivors shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marbloid or Nerd Survivors?

Marbloid ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nerd Survivors fortnightly. Most recently, Marbloid was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nerd Survivors on October 25, 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.*