# Marble Solitaire vs Papaya Peg

The clearest difference is rating: Papaya Peg at 5.0 against Marble Solitaire's 4.1. Marble Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 Papaya Peg sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Papaya Peg holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Solitaire has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Marble Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, Papaya Peg every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Solitaire | Papaya Peg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-solitaire-peg-game/id1275521528/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-peg/id6772056969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chintan Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/690053140) | [Matthew Fadoul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885708364) |

## 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 |


### Papaya Peg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-peg/id6772056969)

Enjoy a cheerful peg solitaire puzzle game with various modes like daily challenges and quests. Progress through levels, earn stars, and unlock new chapters. Play offline without needing an account.

**Highlights:** Peg solitaire puzzles, Journey mode with 40 levels, Daily and Weekly Challenges, Variant and Quest boards, Offline play, iCloud progress sync, Hint and undo options

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papaya Cup | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Papaya Basket | $2.99 | one-time |
| Papaya Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Solitaire free?

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

### Is Papaya Peg free?

Papaya Peg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Solitaire or Papaya Peg?

Papaya Peg is rated higher. Marble Solitaire averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Papaya Peg averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Marble Solitaire or Papaya Peg have ads?

Papaya Peg shows ads; Marble Solitaire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Solitaire or Papaya Peg?

Marble Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, and Papaya Peg every 10 days. Most recently, Marble Solitaire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Papaya Peg on November 5, 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.*