# Curious Ball vs Marbles Ricochet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curious Ball at none against Marbles Ricochet's 10. Marbles Ricochet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marbles Ricochet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Curious Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Curious Ball against 5.0 for Marbles Ricochet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Curious Ball ships an update every 2 months, Marbles Ricochet weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curious Ball | Marbles Ricochet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curious-ball/id1496853601/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbles-ricochet/id1590741439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giray BAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496853600) | [Cornelis Aerts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542831728) |

## What reviewers say

### Curious Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curious-ball/id1496853601)

Experience a physics-based platformer with unique levels and unlockable objects. Create and share your own maps with an online editor, and play levels designed by other users for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Unlockable objects, Online map editor, Share custom maps, Play user-created levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Marbles Ricochet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbles-ricochet/id1590741439)

Guide marbles off the field by using rails to ricochet them through corners and over jumps. This original puzzle game challenges you to solve increasingly complex levels. Enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience with no ads.

**Highlights:** Marble navigation puzzles, Rail-guided ricochets, Marble jumping mechanics, Challenging level design, Ad-free gameplay

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Normal Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Easy Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Regular PACK 14 | $1.99 | one-time |
| regular pack 17 | $1.99 | one-time |
| regular pack 18 | $1.99 | one-time |
| marbles Ricochet - Easy pack 8 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marbles Ricochet - Easy pack 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marbles Ricochet - Easy Pk 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ADVANCED PACK 6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curious Ball free?

Curious Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Marbles Ricochet free?

Marbles Ricochet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Curious Ball or Marbles Ricochet?

Curious Ball and Marbles Ricochet are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Curious Ball or Marbles Ricochet have ads?

Curious Ball shows ads; Marbles Ricochet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Curious Ball or Marbles Ricochet?

Curious Ball ships an update every 2 months, and Marbles Ricochet weekly. Most recently, Curious Ball was updated on November 3, 2026 and Marbles Ricochet on November 3, 2026.

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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.*