Comparison

Referee Simulator vs Marbles vs. Keeper

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Become a football referee
  • Make crucial calls
  • Manage matches
  • Experience pressure
Features
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Are you ready to be a referee?

About

Marbles vs. Keeper

Experience fun soccer matches where marbles take on a goalkeeper. Design your own tournaments, choosing from various countries, colors, and football clubs for a personalized gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Marble soccer simulation
  • Beat the goalkeeper gameplay
  • Custom tournament creation
  • Select countries
  • Choose colors
  • Football club customization
Features
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Simulate fun soccer matches where the marbles try to beat the keeper. Create custom tournaments with different countries, colors and football clubs. My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BouncyMarble

Screenshots

Referee Simulator4 screens
Marbles vs. Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marbles vs. Keeper at 76% against Referee Simulator's 11%. Marbles vs. Keeper also leads on rating (4.1 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Marbles vs. Keeper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Referee Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marbles vs. Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Referee Simulator's written reviews are positive against 76% of Marbles vs. Keeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Referee Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, Marbles vs. Keeper every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Referee Simulator versus Marbles vs. Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReferee SimulatorMarbles vs. Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (46 ratings)4.1 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4652 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerozan akbabaMateo Garnica Castillo

Customer experience

Referee Simulator

All ratings46 ratings
Positive19.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative76.1%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative86.7%

Marbles vs. Keeper

All ratings52 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.6%

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

Marbles vs. Keeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Referee Simulator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Marbles vs. Keeper

One-time4
  • 10 coins$1.99
  • Marbles vs. Keeper PRO$4.99
  • 70 coins$5.99
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  • 200 coins$9.99

Questions

Is Referee Simulator free?
Referee Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marbles vs. Keeper free?
Marbles vs. Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Referee Simulator or Marbles vs. Keeper?
Marbles vs. Keeper is rated higher. Referee Simulator averages 1.9 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Marbles vs. Keeper averages 4.1 from 52 ratings.
Do Referee Simulator or Marbles vs. Keeper have ads?
Marbles vs. Keeper shows ads; Referee Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Referee Simulator or Marbles vs. Keeper?
Referee Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Marbles vs. Keeper every 5 months. Most recently, Referee Simulator was updated on September 30, 2026 and Marbles vs. Keeper on September 30, 2026.

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