Comparison

Gadget Creative Challenge vs Marble Run 2D

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

Head to head
About

Gadget Creative Challenge

Design and build intricate marble machine contraptions using a variety of interactive parts. Watch your creations come to life with adjustable physics and camera views. Share your unique designs with friends across multiple platforms.

Highlights
  • Create custom marble machines
  • Dozens of pipe and animated pieces
  • Adjustable physics and release intervals
  • Runtime adjustable controls
  • Save, load, and share creations
  • Multi-platform sharing
  • Multiple camera views
Features
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Create your own marble machine gadgets. Choose parts from a work bench that contains dozens of pipe sections and animated pieces. Pieces can be easily moved and rotated and snapped to connect with nearby pieces. You can combine up to 100 pieces into a single creation. You can easily adjust the time interval between marbles being released. You can also adjust how powerful the spring is and how much the anti-gravity accelerators boost the marbles uphill. Some pieces have sliding controls so they can be adjusted at run-time. You can design a closed system, that returns the marbles back up to the box where they started, so it could theoretically run indefinitely. Hit Play to watch your creation run. Choose from 4 different preset camera positions, or use the controls to create your own custom view. An additional Marble View will show you what it’s like to travel inside your device. Easily save or load previous creations or optionally Share your creations with friends via email or text messages. Games you share are multi-platform, allowing them to play on another copy of Gadget Creative Challenge running on most popular smartphones, tablets, and computers. Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays. Even runs on Apple Mac or MacBooks equipped with Apple’s new M1 Silicon chip with easy to use mouse and on screen controls.

About

Marble Run 2D

Design and build your own marble tracks in a 2D environment. Solve engaging puzzles, utilize diverse construction elements, and earn rewards as you create unique gravitational mazes. Immerse yourself in captivating gameplay.

Highlights
  • Create custom marble tracks
  • Solve engaging puzzles
  • Use diverse construction elements
  • Earn bonuses and rewards
  • Immersive 2D gameplay
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Welcome to the world of Marble Run 2D, where you can create and design your own marble tracks! In this captivating game, you become the architect of your own gravitational mazes, filled with amazing obstacles and thrilling challenges. - Create Your Own Tracks: You are the master builder, bringing your boldest ideas to life by constructing unique marble mazes. - Dive into Engaging Puzzles: Discover the thrill and satisfaction of overcoming various obstacles and solving complex puzzles. - Utilize Diverse Construction Elements: Your imagination knows no bounds! Take advantage of a wide range of elements to create the most intriguing tracks. - Earn Bonuses and Rewards: Successfully completing levels rewards you with unique bonuses and opportunities to enhance your track. - Immerse Yourself in Captivating Gameplay: Enjoy the process of creating and testing marble tracks in an engaging 2D atmosphere. Join the Marble Run 2D community today and immerse yourself in the captivating world of construction and puzzles that will keep you coming back for more! Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://patyukgames.blogspot.com/2017/02/normal-0-false-false-false-ru-x-none-x.html

Screenshots

Gadget Creative Challenge4 screens
Marble Run 2D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marble Run 2D at 52% against Gadget Creative Challenge's 0%. Marble Run 2D also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). Gadget Creative Challenge's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Marble Run 2D is free to download; Gadget Creative Challenge costs $2.99 up front. Marble Run 2D sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Gadget Creative Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gadget Creative Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Run 2D has 96 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Gadget Creative Challenge's written reviews are positive against 52% of Marble Run 2D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gadget Creative Challenge ships an update every 26 months, Marble Run 2D every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Gadget Creative Challenge versus Marble Run 2D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGadget Creative ChallengeMarble Run 2D
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better3.6 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews51.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings596 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnin & AssociatesDarya Vladislavovna

Customer experience

Gadget Creative Challenge

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Marble Run 2D

All ratings96 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative28.1%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative37.1%

Bugs and requests

Gadget Creative Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Marble Run 2D

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Slow loading on second play
  • Gray screen bug
  • Pipes not working anymore (marbles stay on top of holes)
  • Glitch when pressing PRO
  • Marbles fall into the void
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  • Game lags into a grey screen
  • Does not save work
  • Ad with black screen and unclickable 'x' button
  • Marbles teleport under the path when rolling
  • Paid to remove ads, but ads still appear
  • Finish and dominoes are now Pro only
  • Music bug
  • Stuck and out-of-road errors

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add new marbles
  • Add custom marbles
  • Add custom tracks
  • Add moving objects
  • Add a new funnel
Show 15 more
  • Make it 3D
  • Add a part where marbles finish a stage and one is eliminated
  • Add a trampoline block
  • Make features available for everyone
  • Customizable teleporters
  • Longer blocks
  • More marbles with custom pictures
  • Add vehicles (cars, planes, helicopters)
  • Add a conveyor in mechanisms
  • Choice for marble size
  • Add a parachute
  • Add a lure that spawns marbles when one dies
  • Add editor for marbles
  • Bring back old marbles
  • Fix stuck and out-of-road errors

In-app purchases

None

Gadget Creative Challenge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Marble Run 2D

Subscriptions1
  • PRO User Subscription.$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Gadget Creative Challenge free?
Gadget Creative Challenge costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marble Run 2D free?
Marble Run 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gadget Creative Challenge or Marble Run 2D?
Gadget Creative Challenge is rated higher. Gadget Creative Challenge averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Marble Run 2D averages 3.6 from 96 ratings.
Do Gadget Creative Challenge or Marble Run 2D have ads?
Marble Run 2D shows ads; Gadget Creative Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Gadget Creative Challenge or Marble Run 2D?
Gadget Creative Challenge ships an update every 26 months, and Marble Run 2D every 3 months. Most recently, Gadget Creative Challenge was updated on October 6, 2026 and Marble Run 2D on October 13, 2026.

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