Comparison

Idle Marble Run vs Marble Master

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

Head to head
About

Idle Marble Run

Experience a relaxing toy marble machine with idle mechanics. Watch marbles merge, hit bumpers, and inject special types like fireballs and snowballs into an infinite run.

Highlights
  • Infinite marble machine
  • Idle mechanics
  • Marble merging
  • Bumper interactions
  • Special marble types (Fireballs, Snowballs, Plasma)
Features
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Drop a marble. Watch it fall through the pegs, light up every bumper it touches, and turn each bounce into gold. Two marbles of the same kind that meet become one bigger marble, worth far more than the two that made it. That single rule is the whole game, and it never stops paying off. MERGE YOUR WAY UP Every merge unlocks a richer marble. Grey, gold, ruby, sapphire, emerald: the ladder keeps going, and so do the numbers. THE BOARD KEEPS EARNING Close the app and the marbles keep working. Come back to a pile of gold waiting to be claimed, and double or triple it on the spot. FIVE SPECIAL MARBLES FIREBALL destroys bumpers in a single hit. SNOWBALL grows with every bounce. RAINBOW is pulled toward the pegs. SHADOW clones itself on impact. BUBBLEGUM sends bumpers flying. AND PLENTY MORE A cannon that fires marbles on its own. Bonus letters scattered across the board. A gallery to fill with every marble in the game. Achievements, levels, and a cloud save that carries progress from one device to the next. No energy bar, no lives, nothing to unlock with a timer. Just bouncing physics, gentle celebrations, and numbers that always go up. Idle Marble Run is free to play. It contains ads and optional in-app purchases, and any purchase removes the ads for good.

About

Marble Master

Engage in a classic marble puzzle experience. Match, shoot, and blast colorful marbles through vibrant levels. Compete in events and challenge players globally to prove your matching skills.

Highlights
  • Classic marble puzzle levels
  • Vibrant and diverse scenes
  • In-game events
  • Compete with friends
  • Challenge players worldwide
Features
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Classic Marble Shooter—Play Anytime, Anywhere! Aim, shoot, and blast your way through colorful marble puzzles! Match 3 or more marbles of the same color to clear the path, trigger satisfying chain reactions, and stop the rolling marbles before they reach the end. Marble Master is easy to pick up, yet full of strategy and challenge. Whether you have a few minutes to spare or want to dive into a longer puzzle session, there’s always another exciting level waiting for you. FEATURES • Classic marble-shooting gameplay: aim, shoot, match, and blast • Fun and challenging levels with increasing difficulty • Create combos and chain reactions for bigger, more satisfying clears • Explore vibrant scenes and themed worlds • Play offline anytime—perfect for travel, commuting, or relaxing without Wi‑Fi • Join events, challenge players worldwide, and climb the leaderboard Ready to become a true Marble Master? Start your marble-blasting adventure today!

Screenshots

Idle Marble Run3 screens
Marble Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Marble Run and Marble Master both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Idle Marble Run's written reviews are positive against 29% of Marble Master's. Marble Master's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (114K vs 20). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Idle Marble Run sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Marble Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Idle Marble Run against 4.7 for Marble Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Master has 114K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Idle Marble Run's written reviews are positive against 29% of Marble Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Marble Run ships an update every 10 months, Marble Master weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Marble Run versus Marble Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Marble RunMarble Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings)4.7 (114K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better29.3% of reviews
Number of ratings20114K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB405 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKilosaurusTeewee Games

Customer experience

Idle Marble Run

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Marble Master

All ratings114,106 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,179 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral16.2%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

Idle Marble Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Marble Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Marbles not disappearing from the screen
  • Inability to exit certain game modes
  • Inconsistent behavior when watching ads for rewards
  • Purchased items not being properly applied

Requested features

5 requests
  • Colorblind mode
  • Option to disable in-game tutorials
  • Ability to reset progress and start over
  • More transparent in-app purchase options
  • Improved level progression and difficulty curve

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Idle Marble Run

One-time7
  • Pack 30 Diamonds$0.99
  • Pack 66 Diamonds$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Pack 180 Diamonds$3.99
  • Pack 400 Diamonds$8.99
  • Pack 1125 Diamonds$22.99
  • Pack 2250 Diamonds$44.99
10 purchases

Marble Master

One-time10
  • Start Value Items$0.99
  • Special Value Items$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Unique Value Items$2.99
  • Gold Value Items$4.99
  • Excellent Value Items$7.99
  • Novice's Value Items$9.99
  • Great Value Items$14.99
  • Mentor's Value Items$19.99
  • Master's Value Items$39.99

Questions

Is Idle Marble Run free?
Idle Marble Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marble Master free?
Marble Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Marble Run or Marble Master?
Marble Master is rated higher. Idle Marble Run averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Marble Master averages 4.7 from 114K ratings.
Do Idle Marble Run or Marble Master have ads?
Both Idle Marble Run and Marble Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Marble Run or Marble Master?
Idle Marble Run ships an update every 10 months, and Marble Master weekly. Most recently, Idle Marble Run was updated on October 24, 2026 and Marble Master on October 24, 2026.

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