Nines Puzzle vs MarbleRipple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nines Puzzle
A casual puzzle game combining number merging and connection mechanics. Players drag numbered blocks to a honeycomb grid, merging smaller numbers to create larger ones. The goal is to reach the number nine, which clears the board, or fill the entire grid to end the game.
- Number merging gameplay
- Honeycomb grid layout
- Block rotation
- Board clearing mechanic
- Simple drag-and-drop controls
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Drop hexagon blocks onto a honeycomb board, connect three of the same number, and merge your way up to nine. Every piece you place is a small group of numbered hexes. Rotate it, find the spot where its numbers land against the same number already on the board, and as soon as three or more of them connect they collapse into the next number up. Chain those merges and a single placement can cascade across half the board. Nine is the highest tile you can make. Connect three nines and they become a bomb that detonates, sweeping outward and clearing everything in its path. It is the cleanest way out of a board that is closing in on you. Nothing is racing you. There is no move timer and no clock on the board. The only pressure is space: when there is nowhere left to fit the next piece, the run is over. HOW TO PLAY - Drag a hex group from the tray onto the honeycomb - Rotate the group before you place it - Connect three or more of the same number to merge them into the next number up - Work up to nine, then connect three nines to blow the board open - The run ends when no piece fits WHEN YOU GET STUCK - Undo your last placement - Use the hammer to smash a single hex out of the board - Collect a daily bonus of coins and undos WHY YOU WILL KEEP PLAYING - One rule to learn, a whole board to read - Short runs that fit a bus ride, deep enough to chase a best score - The puzzle plays offline, with no connection needed - Free, with no lives to wait for and no time limits Nines Puzzle is a quiet, thinking-paced number game. No countdown on your moves, no noise, just you and a board that slowly fills up. Free to play, with optional ads and in-app purchases.
MarbleRipple
Guide luminous marbles to prevent them from reaching the drain by matching three or more of the same color. Utilize smart matches and chain reactions to clear paths and overcome challenges across numerous river routes. Enjoy a relaxing, one-thumb gameplay experience that works offline.
- Match-3 marble shooting gameplay
- Bounce shots off walls
- Chain reactions and combos
- 500 unique river routes
- Offline play support
- One-thumb controls
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Guide a stream of luminous marbles before it reaches the drain. Aim the shell cannon with one thumb, bounce shots from the side walls, and connect three or more marbles of the same color. Smart matches create gaps, pull the stream back together and unleash satisfying chain reactions. MARBLE-SHOOTING GAMEPLAY • Touch and aim from anywhere in the lower play area • Bank shots from both edges of the screen • Match at least three connected marbles to clear them • Missed shots return to the moving stream instead of disappearing 500 RIVER ROUTES • A large campaign with changing paths and flow patterns • A smooth difficulty curve designed for short, relaxing sessions • Faster currents, more colors and new tactical challenges as you progress POWERFUL COMBOS • Build special shots by making consecutive matches • Trigger colorful bursts, linked explosions and sweeping cascades • Use Slow, Choose Color, Repair and Speed rescue items when a river becomes difficult PLAY YOUR WAY • Portrait-first, one-thumb controls • Progress, Gold and settings are saved on your device • No account, subscription, in-app purchase or online leaderboard • Core gameplay works offline Marble Ripple includes optional rewarded videos inside the Rescue shop. There are no banner, interstitial or app-open ads. Watching is always your choice and ordinary play remains available without watching a video.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nines Puzzle at 5.0 against MarbleRipple's 4.5. Nines Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). MarbleRipple's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Nines Puzzle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MarbleRipple asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nines Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Nines Puzzle | MarbleRipple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thang Vu | Chien Tran |
In-app purchases
Nines Puzzle
- Remove ads$1.99
- 300 coins$1.99
- Starter Package$4.99
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- 1000 coins$4.99
- 1000 coins$9.99
- 10000 coins package$24.99
MarbleRipple
No in-app purchases









