Comparison

Marble Race. vs Balls Brawl

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

Balls Brawl

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Grab your friends and roll into Ball Brawl, a fast, fun, free-to-play multiplayer ball racing game packed with chaotic obstacle courses, competitive races, power ups, and non-stop action! Compete in exciting online multiplayer races with up to 10 players in one room. Roll, dash, dodge, bump, and survive through tricky tracks filled with obstacles, speed boosts, traps, moving platforms, and wild challenges. Race to the finish line, outplay your rivals, and become the ultimate ball champion! JOIN 6-PLAYER ONLINE MULTIPLAYER RACES Create a room, invite your friends, or join an active lobby and jump straight into the action! Compete against real players in fast-paced multiplayer ball races where every turn, boost, and collision can change the result. RACE THROUGH FUN OBSTACLE COURSES Roll through colorful tracks, dodge dangerous obstacles, avoid falling off the map, and use your skills to reach the finish line before everyone else. Every race is full of speed, chaos, and competitive fun! USE POWER UPS TO BRAWL AND WIN Ball Brawl is not just about racing & it’s about battling while you race! Use exciting power ups to boost yourself, slow down opponents, defend your ball, or create chaos on the track. Time your moves perfectly and turn the race in your favor. EXPLORE EXCITING MAPS AND CHALLENGES Play across fun and colorful racing maps designed for quick action and replay ability. From narrow paths and sharp turns to jump sections, boosters, bumpers, and tricky obstacles, every track brings a new challenge. CUSTOMIZE YOUR BALL Unlock and equip different ball skins, emoji balls, trails, and effects to show your style in every race. Make your ball stand out while rolling, jumping, crashing, and winning against your friends. CLIMB, COMPETE, AND BECOME THE BEST Win races, improve your skills, collect rewards, and prove that you are the best player in the lobby. Whether you play casually with friends or compete to win every match, Ball Brawl gives you a fun multiplayer racing experience every time. FREE MULTIPLAYER PARTY RACING GAME Play Ball Brawl for free on mobile and enjoy a smooth online multiplayer party racing game made for quick matches, fun competition, and exciting ball battles. Ready to roll, race, and brawl with your friends? Download Balls Brawl now and become the last ball standing in the ultimate online multiplayer ball racing game!

Screenshots

Marble Race.4 screens
Balls Brawl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Balls Brawl at every 6 days against Marble Race.'s every 3 months. Marble Race.'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.2). 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 Balls Brawl sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marble Race. ships an update every 3 months, Balls Brawl every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Marble Race. versus Balls Brawl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble Race.Balls Brawl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (186 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings186 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB410 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperElastic SeaSYMBIOTIXLABS LLP

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

Balls Brawl

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
8 purchases

Balls Brawl

One-time8
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • 5 Gems$1.99
  • 10,000 Coins$2.99
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  • 50,000 Coins$4.99
  • 10 Gems$4.99
  • 100,000 Coins$7.99
  • Remove Ads$19.99
  • 100 Gems$39.99

Questions

Is Marble Race. free?
Marble Race. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balls Brawl free?
Balls Brawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marble Race. or Balls Brawl have ads?
Neither Marble Race. nor Balls Brawl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marble Race. or Balls Brawl?
Marble Race. ships an update every 3 months, and Balls Brawl every 6 days. Most recently, Marble Race. was updated on October 13, 2026 and Balls Brawl on September 29, 2026.

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