JAPAN MAP STACK vs Marble Race Ultimate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JAPAN MAP STACK
A physics puzzle game where players stack colorful map pieces as high as possible. It features simple one-finger controls and is free to play.
- Physics-based stacking gameplay
- Colorful map pieces
- Simple one-finger controls
- Free to play
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JAPAN MAP STACK is a physics puzzle game! Stack up map pieces as many as possible. FEATURES: - Colorful map pieces - One finger control - Free to play
Marble Race Ultimate
Experience thrilling marble races with various game modes like elimination, team battles, and football simulations. Control your marble with intuitive swipe controls and strategize to overcome obstacles and opponents.
- Multiple game modes (Elimination, Teams, Battle, League, Duel, Beat the Keeper, Football, World Cup)
- Country, state, or color selection
- Obstacle courses
- 8-direction swipe controls
- Mana-based movement system
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Choose your favorite country, state or color and try to race through the obstacles! Current modes: ELIMINATION - race through the stages. Every stage last few marbles are eliminated. TEAMS - race your team against enemy teams. Every stage some marbles are eliminated. BATTLE - race against few enemies marbles to get points first. LEAGUE - race in a long run to get as many points as you can. DUEL - race with big marbles. BEAT THE KEEPER - try to score the goal and beat the keeper. FOOTBALL - play football and score goals. WORLD CUP - simulate football World Cup. Use 8 direction swipe control to move your marble. You need to wait until mana restores to move your marble again. Third game by Bluza.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JAPAN MAP STACK at 5.0 against Marble Race Ultimate's 3.3. JAPAN MAP STACK also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 46%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Marble Race Ultimate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (164 vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Marble Race Ultimate sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. JAPAN MAP STACK asks for nothing beyond the download.
JAPAN MAP STACK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Race Ultimate has 164 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of JAPAN MAP STACK's written reviews are positive against 46% of Marble Race Ultimate's.
JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, Marble Race Ultimate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JAPAN MAP STACK | Marble Race Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 3.3 (164 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 164 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUUTA TAKI | Serhii Nuzhdov |
Customer experience
JAPAN MAP STACK
Marble Race Ultimate
Bugs and requests
JAPAN MAP STACK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Marble Race Ultimate
Reported bugs
17 issues- Game crashes after 5 minutes of play
- Saved custom tracks cannot be accessed or played
- Marbles get stuck on tracks requiring restart
- Pause button disappears after losing race
- Gravity physics not working correctly
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- Marbles floating/levitating in space
- Beat the Keeper mode timer freezes at 1 second
- Zombie marbles don't spawn after first round
- Moving track parts stop moving during races
- Track editor parts disappear or resize unexpectedly
- Play button unresponsive/non-functional
- Game freezes during editing
- Marbles stuck in circles unable to progress
- Elimination mode broken at level 4
- League mode unplayable
- Track display shows all white/invisible
- Lag issues with certain marble selections
Requested features
13 requests- Bring back zombie mode (previously removed)
- Increase custom track limit beyond 12
- Add ability to control marble speed/playback speed
- Implement marble tracking/highlighting feature
- Add leaderboard system
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- Increase marble count options (100 marbles mode)
- Add more country/flag options (Sweden, Greenland, Scotland, England, Wales, Croatia)
- Improve custom track editor functionality
- Add ability to continue watching after marble elimination
- Display race results/finishing order screen
- Increase gem/emerald rewards for races
- Add escape elimination mode
- Allow custom marble face/appearance selection
In-app purchases
JAPAN MAP STACK
No in-app purchases
Marble Race Ultimate
- 7 emeralds$0.99
- 21 emeralds$2.99
- 82 emeralds$4.99
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- No Ads$4.99
- 210 emeralds$9.99
- 600 emeralds$19.99
- 1200 emeralds$29.99
Questions
Is JAPAN MAP STACK free?
Is Marble Race Ultimate free?
Which has better reviews, JAPAN MAP STACK or Marble Race Ultimate?
Do JAPAN MAP STACK or Marble Race Ultimate have ads?
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