Comparison

Marble Race. vs DWARF®

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

Head to head
About

Marble Race.

Race a marble through vibrant levels, overcoming obstacles and monsters to achieve the fastest time. Compete with friends in a battle arena or co-op mode. Unlock hidden content and create your own custom levels.

Highlights
  • Race through unique levels
  • Avoid enemies and traps
  • Challenge friends in battle arena
  • Co-op mode available
  • Build custom levels
  • Supports gamepads and joysticks
Features
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Race through colorful levels filled with obstacles and monsters and claim the best time. Challenge your friends in 4-way battle arena. Unlock secrets and even build your own levels. A tribute to "Hamsterball" and "Marble Madness". • CONQUER unique and charming levels • AVOID enemies and traps • CHALLENGE your friends in battle arena or co-op. • SUPPORTS multitude of input devices such are gamepads, joysticks, etc. Trailer Music - 'Jumper' by waterflame at Newgrounds Theme Music - 'Be Free' by k-pone at Newgrounds ----------------------------- Do you have ideas, bugs or want to build own levels in editor. Tweet at me at https://twitter.com/ElasticSea or join discord https://discord.gg/nfVek4B

About

DWARF®

Embark on a kinetic stargazing adventure where physical movement is your key to victory. Compete in fast-paced, arcade-style challenges that get you on your feet and into the cosmos. Enjoy a fun, fair, and fresh experience with transparent pricing and no ads.

Highlights
  • Physical gameplay mechanics
  • Arcade-style challenges
  • Kinetic mobile gaming
  • Retro cosmic aesthetic
  • No ads or aggressive monetization
  • Transparent pricing
Features
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Embark on a kinetic stargazing adventure with DWARF, a groundbreaking mobile game where movement is your key to victory! Compete in fast-paced, arcade-style challenges that will get you on your feet and into the cosmos. Key Features: • Physical Gameplay: Forget button mashing! Move your body and your device to tilt, twist, turn, and track stars. • Retro Vibes: Immerse yourself in a beautiful arcade universe filled with constellations and cosmic sound effects. • Unique Kinetic Mechanics: DWARF introduces ‘kinetic mobile gaming,’ where physics drives your gameplay, making every move surprisingly rewarding. • Fun, Fair, and Fresh: No frustrating ads or aggressive monetization. Just pure fun as you compete for glory among the stars. Plus, transparent pricing. Why Play DWARF? Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself, connect with friends, or simply have fun, DWARF delivers a unique experience that gets your body moving while keeping you entertained.  Reach for the stars and discover the joy of kinetic gaming today!

Screenshots

Marble Race.4 screens
DWARF®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DWARF® at 5.0 against Marble Race.'s 3.2. DWARF® also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Marble Race.'s advantage is ratings volume (186 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Marble Race. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DWARF® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DWARF® holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Race. has 186 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Marble Race. versus DWARF®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble Race.DWARF®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (186 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings186 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElastic SeaJubileague Inc.

Customer experience

Marble Race.

All ratings186 ratings
Positive46.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative37.1%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral21.8%
Negative51.3%

DWARF®

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Marble Race.

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Play button does not work after a few levels
  • Cannot progress past certain levels (e.g., Blue B, Blue C, Dark A)
  • Workshop shows 'No results' or 'Error! Request failed!'
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Controls are unresponsive or block the menu
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  • Physics are described as horrible or inconsistent
  • Levels stop working after some point
  • Restarting a level freezes the button
  • Cannot download levels/campaigns
  • Game freezes when customizing marbles
  • Game crashes when trying to enter a level
  • Control placement breaks the main menu
  • Swipe control lacks strength for slopes
  • Joystick control is awkward
  • DPAD control issues
  • Gyroscope control is twitchy
  • Timed levels are too short
  • Game does not work with latest iOS

Requested features

12 requests
  • Fix the play button bug
  • Fix the workshop bug
  • Fix issues with specific levels (Blue C, Brown B, etc.)
  • Add more levels/campaigns
  • Improve controls
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  • Add unlimited time option
  • Add coins to buy skins
  • Make levels easier
  • Add different camera angles
  • Allow level creation on mobile
  • Increase time limits for levels
  • Fix bugs with restarting levels

DWARF®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Marble Race.

One-time3
  • Chroma Skin$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock Workshop$4.99
1 purchases

DWARF®

One-time1
  • DWARF Unlimited Version$0.99

Questions

Is Marble Race. free?
Marble Race. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DWARF® free?
DWARF® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marble Race. or DWARF®?
DWARF® is rated higher. Marble Race. averages 3.2 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while DWARF® averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Marble Race. or DWARF® have ads?
Neither Marble Race. nor DWARF® shows ads.

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