Comparison

MarbleJumper vs Peg Solitaire Ultra

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

Head to head
About

MarbleJumper

Experience the classic solitaire jumping puzzle with realistic marbles and boards. Enjoy multiple layouts, customizable themes, and helpful features like undo and hints. Offers a clean, ad-free gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic marbles and boards
  • Twelve built-in board layouts
  • Customizable board materials and backgrounds
  • Undo mistaken moves
  • Auto-solve feature
  • Move hints
  • Outcome probability graph
Features
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MarbleJumper is the painstaking recreation of the classic solitaire jumping puzzles you have enjoyed playing throughout your life. The first known reference to solitaire jumping puzzles was in an 1687 edition of the French literary magazine Mercure galant. Since those humble beginnings they have become a popular recreation for people across the globe and have even made it all the way to the tables of various restaurants around the world. Features • Beautifully realistic marbles and boards for an immersive experience • Twelve built in board layouts at no cost • Customize your game by choosing from many board materials and backgrounds • Two included marble themes • Six alternate marble themes with additional backgrounds available for purchase • Undo any mistaken move • Auto-solve from your current position • Move hints button • Dynamic outcome probability graph available for all positions of most boards • No advertisements to interrupt or litter your experience • Customization settings for toggling the display the graph, move hinting, mute sounds, and move highlights

About

Peg Solitaire Ultra

Sharpen your logic and strategy with over 500 classic peg solitaire puzzles. Enjoy relaxing gameplay with no timers, plan your moves carefully, and aim to leave only one peg on the board. Customize visuals and replay your best solutions.

Highlights
  • Solve 500+ peg solitaire puzzles
  • Train logic, strategy, and focus
  • Unlimited undo feature
  • Hundreds of classic and unique boards
  • No time limits or pressure
  • Customize visual themes
  • Record and replay winning moves
Features
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Can you solve all 500+ peg solitaire puzzles? Enjoy a timeless classic puzzle game-mechanic (also known as marble solitaire, solo noble, solo goli, or marble jump). The game is designed to sharpen your logic, strategy, and focus; and train your brain. Every move counts. Plan carefully, think ahead, apply strategy and logic, and finish with just one peg remaining. Play at your own pace with no timers, no pressure - just pure thinking. HOW IT WORKS * Jump one peg over another to remove it from the board. * Your goal: clear the board until only one peg remains. * Sounds easy? Think again. * Each move can open new possibilities - or lead to a dead end. * Success requires planning, strategy, and patience. KEY FEATURES * Train logic, strategy, and focus. * Unlimited undo to retry and improve. * Hundreds of boards, including the classics: English (Standard), German, European, Diamond and more. * Board varies from easy to expert, geometric to abstract shapes, and many more) * Includes triangular puzzles. * Track best time and moves count. * All levels unlocked - play in any order. * Record, save, replay winning moves to admire or as brain refreshers. * Customize visual, with various boards, peg and background choices. * Easy tap/touch interface, with option to highlight movable pegs. * Beginner-friendly tutorial included Why You’ll Enjoy the Game: * Relaxing gameplay with no time limits * Perfect for quick sessions or deep focus * Replay levels to improve your score and reduce moves * Many different theming combinations to find your favorite visual atmosphere. Perfect for fans of: * Brain games * Logic puzzles * Offline puzzle games * IQ and thinking games Whether you want a relaxing brain game or a serious logic challenge, this puzzle delivers hours of engaging gameplay. Download now and see if you can master every board - and finish with just one peg left.

Screenshots

MarbleJumper4 screens
Peg Solitaire Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Peg Solitaire Ultra at 4.9 against MarbleJumper's 4.0. Peg Solitaire Ultra also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). MarbleJumper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. MarbleJumper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Peg Solitaire Ultra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Peg Solitaire Ultra holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peg Solitaire Ultra has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarbleJumper ships an update every 5 weeks, Peg Solitaire Ultra every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
MarbleJumper versus Peg Solitaire Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarbleJumperPeg Solitaire Ultra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB76 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJeremy BuchmanF Permadi

Customer experience

MarbleJumper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Peg Solitaire Ultra

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MarbleJumper

One-time6
  • Billard Theme$0.99
  • Space Theme$0.99
  • Dice Theme$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Striped Theme$0.99
  • Spotted Theme$0.99
  • Marble Theme$0.99
None

Peg Solitaire Ultra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarbleJumper free?
MarbleJumper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peg Solitaire Ultra free?
Peg Solitaire Ultra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarbleJumper or Peg Solitaire Ultra?
Peg Solitaire Ultra is rated higher. MarbleJumper averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Peg Solitaire Ultra averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do MarbleJumper or Peg Solitaire Ultra have ads?
Peg Solitaire Ultra shows ads; MarbleJumper does not.
Which is updated more often, MarbleJumper or Peg Solitaire Ultra?
MarbleJumper ships an update every 5 weeks, and Peg Solitaire Ultra every 2 months. Most recently, MarbleJumper was updated on November 2, 2026 and Peg Solitaire Ultra on November 11, 2026.

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