# Ignis vs Marble Runner

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marble Runner at fortnightly against Ignis's every 6 weeks. Ignis's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ignis sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Marble Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ignis ships an update every 6 weeks, Marble Runner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ignis | Marble Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ignis-puzzle-game/id1382208971/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dalak Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606881837) | [Steven Woods](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450816463) |

## What reviewers say

### Ignis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ignis-puzzle-game/id1382208971)

A minimalist puzzle game where players strategically ignite shapes to create chain reactions.  It offers hundreds of challenging levels with increasing difficulty, designed to test your logic and concentration.

**Highlights:** Minimalist and unique puzzle mechanic, Physics-based puzzles, Hundreds of challenging levels, Relaxing music and effects, Hint feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Satisfying gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🙄 Ads even after purchase
- 🤯 Annoying ad prompts
- 🙃 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Accidental ad signups

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable moving shapes
- Ability to mute sound
- Creative mode for user-generated levels


### Marble Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-runner/id1637099389)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ignis free?

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

### Is Marble Runner free?

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

### Do Ignis or Marble Runner have ads?

Both Ignis and Marble Runner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ignis or Marble Runner?

Ignis ships an update every 6 weeks, and Marble Runner fortnightly. Most recently, Ignis was updated on September 27, 2026 and Marble Runner on September 14, 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.*