Referee Simulator vs Marble Soccer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Referee Simulator
Step into the shoes of a football referee and make crucial calls on the field. Experience the pressure and responsibility of managing a match.
- Become a football referee
- Make crucial calls
- Manage matches
- Experience pressure
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Are you ready to be a referee?
Marble Soccer
Engage in exciting football matches with colorful marbles as your players. Customize teams, design clubs, and adjust match settings for endless fun. Compete in various game modes, including a new league mode, and enjoy local multiplayer.
- Customizable marble players and clubs
- Adjustable match settings and tournaments
- League, Tournament, and Friendly match modes
- Local 2-player multiplayer
- Controller and keyboard support
- Virtual joystick controls
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Dive into the exciting world of Marble Soccer, where colorful marbles become your star players in thrilling football matches! Whether you want to play or watch exciting marble soccer matches, this game offers endless fun and customization. Key Features: - Choose Your Teams: Play as your favorite countries, unlock vibrant color teams, or create custom clubs. - Custom Football Clubs: Design your dream team with personalized marble players, custom images, formations, and substitutions. - Fully Customizable Matches: Adjust team size, match duration, game speed, field dimensions and more! - Fully Customizable Tournaments: Create and compete in tournaments tailored to your preferences. Choose the number of teams, set up groups and knockout stages, or dive into the new league mode. Game Modes: - Friendly Match: Quick play for instant action. - Tournament: Compete in customizable tournaments with options like: + Groups & Knockout + Knockout + League (NEW!) New Features: - League Mode: Compete across a full season and climb the ranks in this brand-new mode. - Virtual Controls: Gain full control with intuitive joysticks and buttons for kicking, chasing the ball, and switching marbles. - Multiplayer: Challenge or team up with a friend in local 2-player matches or tournaments. - Controller & Keyboard Support: Play Marble Soccer your way, with your preferred input method for a more immersive experience. Earn coins through matches and tournaments to unlock new colors and create clubs in the shop. With its easy-to-learn gameplay and endless possibilities, Marble Soccer offers a fresh and addictive sports experience for players of all ages. Download now and let the marble madness begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marble Soccer at 80% against Referee Simulator's 11%. Marble Soccer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.9). Referee Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) 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. Marble Soccer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Referee Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Marble Soccer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 104 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Referee Simulator's written reviews are positive against 80% of Marble Soccer's.
Referee Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, Marble Soccer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Referee Simulator | Marble Soccer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (46 ratings) | 4.3 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ozan akbaba | Mateo Garnica Castillo |
Customer experience
Referee Simulator
Marble Soccer
User reviews
Referee Simulator
From 46 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun at first
- 🎨 Nice cartoon style
- 🚫 No ads
Room to improve
- repetitive scenarios
- ❌ Incorrect football rules
- 🤷♂️ Confusing game
- 📉 Bad graphics quality
- 👎 Childish questions
Marble Soccer
From 104 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Entertaining and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Creative player names and game design
- ⚽ Unique marble soccer simulation concept
- 🎮 Fun for watching tournaments and matches
- 👨💻 Developer actively responds to reviews
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and lag issues
- 💸 Expensive in-game purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🎮 Poor controls when playing as player
- 🔄 Confusing coin system (x10, x70, x200)
Bugs and requests
Referee Simulator
Reported bugs
5 issues- Ball on the line is out
- Ball not fully over line is a goal
- Repeats same levels
- Incorrect decisions
- Green card exists
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels
- Make decisions harder
- More realistic graphics
- Use coins for something
- Add a shop
Marble Soccer
Reported bugs
12 issues- Game crashes and kicks players out unexpectedly
- Lag when changing player names
- Lineup not setting up correctly (missing positions)
- Ghost teams appearing in tournament brackets
- Infinite timer in tournament finals
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- Ad button for coins not appearing after refresh
- Pro version not recognized without internet connection
- Daily rewards not working as advertised
- Club image upload showing white screen
- iPad compatibility issues (ipadOS 12)
- Game crashes on startup for some users
- Tournament coin rewards not being awarded
Requested features
41 requests- League and knockout tournament options
- Randomizer for team selection and group assignment
- Team customization (colors, uniforms, marble designs)
- Player stats display and ranking system
- Realistic simulation mechanics for attack/defense
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- Manager mode with tactics and team ownership
- Custom stadiums
- Option to disable goal replays
- Lower custom ball costs
- Search button for finding countries
- Ability to turn off substitutions
- Save tournament results and history
- Toggle between realistic and bright marble models
- Weather effects (rain, snow, wind)
- Player roles and position-based skills
- Customizable formations (4-4-2, 3-5-2, etc.)
- Unlockable rewards and trophies
- Advanced lineup editor with drag-and-drop
- Online multiplayer tournaments with rankings
- Multiple simultaneous game viewing
- Team merging/alliance features
- 90-minute match duration option
- Qualifier mode and national competitions
- Club team creation from scratch
- More countries and states as options
- Detailed player statistics and performance metrics
- Free-for-all all-star team mode
- Higher coin rewards per match
- Marble hockey, basketball, baseball, lacrosse games
- NFL team integration
- 48-team tournament format
- Penalty system (offsides, fouls)
- Crowd in background
- Adjustable number of players on field
- Screen orientation/mirroring option
- Simulation button for tournaments
- More scoreboard options
- Increased coin earnings based on watch time
- Euros and more World Cup tournaments
- Player control during matches
- Team ranking and statistics display
In-app purchases
Referee Simulator
No in-app purchases
Marble Soccer
- 10 coins$1.99
- Marble Soccer PRO$4.99
- 70 coins$5.99
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- 200 coins$9.99
Questions
Is Referee Simulator free?
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