# Idle Marble Run vs Vortex Spin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vortex Spin at none against Idle Marble Run's 7. Idle Marble Run's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Marble Run sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Vortex Spin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Marble Run holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Marble Run | Vortex Spin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-marble-run/id1454408397/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortex-spin/id6443621006/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 126 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kilosaurus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221326010) | [Abdurrahman Sapoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638295407) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Marble Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-marble-run/id1454408397)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 30 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 66 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 180 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 400 Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1125 Diamonds | $22.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2250 Diamonds | $44.99 | one-time |


### Vortex Spin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortex-spin/id6443621006)

Tap to launch balls into a vortex, destroying obstacles to earn in-game currency. Upgrade your gameplay by purchasing and merging gates to multiply your projectiles. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Tap to throw balls, Destroy obstacles, Earn in-game money, Buy and merge gates, Duplicate balls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Marble Run free?

Idle Marble Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vortex Spin free?

Vortex Spin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Marble Run or Vortex Spin?

Idle Marble Run is rated higher. Idle Marble Run averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Vortex Spin averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Idle Marble Run or Vortex Spin have ads?

Both Idle Marble Run and Vortex Spin show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
