# Marble Solitaire vs Idle Marble Run

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Marble Run at 4.7 against Marble Solitaire's 4.1. Idle Marble Run also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Marble Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Solitaire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Idle Marble Run sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Marble Run holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Marble Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 67% of Idle Marble Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Marble Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Marble Run every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Solitaire | Idle Marble Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-solitaire-peg-game/id1275521528/reviews) | **[4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-marble-run/id1454408397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chintan Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/690053140) | [Kilosaurus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221326010) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-solitaire-peg-game/id1275521528)

This is a classic board game where the objective is to remove marbles by strategically jumping them over each other. It offers a variety of board layouts and a hint feature to help solve puzzles. The game provides hours of strategic fun and a leaderboard for competition.

**Highlights:** Multiple board types, Strategic marble jumping, Hint feature, Leaderboard, Hours of fun

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $2.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $9.99 | one-time |


### Idle Marble Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-marble-run/id1454408397)

Experience a relaxing toy marble machine with idle mechanics. Watch marbles merge, hit bumpers, and inject special types like fireballs and snowballs into an infinite run.

**Highlights:** Infinite marble machine, Idle mechanics, Marble merging, Bumper interactions, Special marble types (Fireballs, Snowballs, Plasma)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 30 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 66 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 180 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 400 Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1125 Diamonds | $22.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2250 Diamonds | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Solitaire free?

Marble Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Marble Run free?

Idle Marble Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Solitaire or Idle Marble Run?

Idle Marble Run is rated higher. Marble Solitaire averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Idle Marble Run averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Marble Solitaire or Idle Marble Run have ads?

Idle Marble Run shows ads; Marble Solitaire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Solitaire or Idle Marble Run?

Marble Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Marble Run every 10 months. Most recently, Marble Solitaire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Idle Marble Run on November 2, 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.*