Comparison

Sam's Level Maker vs Marble Run

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

Head to head
About

Sam's Level Maker

Design and build your own custom game levels with a wide variety of tiles, objects, and enemies. Bring your creative ideas to life with an easy-to-use interface and share your creations with others. Offers endless possibilities for platforming gameplay.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface
  • Wide range of tiles and objects
  • Variety of enemies and power-ups
  • Share created levels with others
  • Super Sams World-style gameplay
  • Endless replay value
Features
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About

Marble Run

Design and build intricate marble run tracks using a variety of elements. Race your marbles and watch them navigate the physics-based courses. Collect unique marble balls and explore creations from other players.

Highlights
  • Marble Run Builder
  • Endless Workshop
  • Thrilling Marble Races
  • Collectible Marbles
  • Realistic Physics
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The Ultimate Marble Run & Marble Race Experience! Build, Watch, Collect! Welcome to the most thrilling marble run and marble race simulator! Create incredible ball labyrinths, watch captivating marble races, and build a unique collection! Key Features: Marble Run Builder: Unleash your creativity! Use dozens of elements to construct your perfect marble track. Endless Workshop: Download and play thousands of creations from other players! Discover infinite ideas in our track workshop. Thrilling Marble Races: Launch your marbles and watch hypnotizing ball races in this physics-based simulator. Collectible Marbles: Unlock and collect unique marble balls of different colors, styles, and rarities! Expand your collectible marble collection. Realistic Physics: Enjoy true-to-life ball movement on the track. This game is the perfect blend of creativity, the excitement of a marble blast, and relaxation. Download Marble Run today and dive into the world of the most spectacular ball track races! Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://patyukgames.blogspot.com/2017/02/normal-0-false-false-false-ru-x-none-x.html

Screenshots

Sam's Level Maker4 screens
Marble Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sam's Level Maker at 4.5 against Marble Run's 3.2. Sam's Level Maker also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 35%) and ratings volume (460 vs 99). On price, update cadence, 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. Sam's Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Marble Run sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sam's Level Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 460 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Sam's Level Maker's written reviews are positive against 35% of Marble Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sam's Level Maker ships an update every 3 months, Marble Run every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sam's Level Maker versus Marble Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSam's Level MakerMarble Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (460 ratings) — better3.2 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews — better35.2% of reviews
Number of ratings460 — better99
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB295 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMustafa RasheedDarya Vladislavovna

Customer experience

Sam's Level Maker

All ratings434 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.0%

Marble Run

All ratings99 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative38.4%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative57.7%

Bugs and requests

Sam's Level Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels being deleted on water placement
  • Enemies not moving or interacting properly
  • Crashing when placing certain objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more enemies and tiles
  • Implement boss fights
  • Allow more customization options
  • Improve level search functionality
  • Fix music reset issue on death

Marble Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sam's Level Maker

One-time3
  • Get one extra Life$0.99
  • Get 10 more level slots$1.99
  • Remove all Ads in the game$3.99
1 purchases

Marble Run

Subscriptions1
  • Marble run PRO$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Sam's Level Maker free?
Sam's Level Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marble Run free?
Marble Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sam's Level Maker or Marble Run?
Sam's Level Maker is rated higher. Sam's Level Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 460 ratings, while Marble Run averages 3.2 from 99 ratings.
Do Sam's Level Maker or Marble Run have ads?
Both Sam's Level Maker and Marble Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sam's Level Maker or Marble Run?
Sam's Level Maker ships an update every 3 months, and Marble Run every 4 months. Most recently, Sam's Level Maker was updated on October 19, 2026 and Marble Run on October 16, 2026.

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