Comparison

Nines Puzzle vs MarbleRipple

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Number merging gameplay
  • Honeycomb grid layout
  • Block rotation
  • Board clearing mechanic
  • Simple drag-and-drop controls
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Match-3 marble shooting gameplay
  • Bounce shots off walls
  • Chain reactions and combos
  • 500 unique river routes
  • Offline play support
  • One-thumb controls
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Nines Puzzle4 screens
MarbleRipple4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nines Puzzle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MarbleRipple asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Nines Puzzle versus MarbleRipple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNines PuzzleMarbleRipple
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 39 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang VuChien Tran

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Nines Puzzle

One-time6
  • 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
None

MarbleRipple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nines Puzzle free?
Nines Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MarbleRipple free?
MarbleRipple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nines Puzzle or MarbleRipple?
Nines Puzzle is rated higher. Nines Puzzle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MarbleRipple averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Nines Puzzle or MarbleRipple have ads?
Nines Puzzle shows ads; MarbleRipple does not.

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