Comparison

ShiftUI vs Labo Marble Race

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

Head to head
About

ShiftUI

Features
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A neumorphic sliding tile puzzle game developed in 3 days by Ryan Lintott and Md Abir Hasan Zoha for the SwiftUI Jam 2021. Slide the tiles and put the numbers in order. How many moves will it take you? ** Winner ** Good Game Award - SwiftUI Jam 2021 https://www.swiftuijam.com/awards-2021.html Open Source https://github.com/ryanlintott/ShiftUI

About

Labo Marble Race

This app teaches children mechanics and coding logic by allowing them to build and design their own marble ball race tracks. It offers tutorials, a wide variety of parts, and creative freedom to foster STEM interests.

Highlights
  • Build marble ball tracks
  • Learn mechanics and coding logic
  • Over 40 tutorials
  • Wide range of parts (gears, motors, etc.)
  • Create custom tracks
  • Share creations online
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Children love playing with marble ball race toys and enjoy watching the balls roll along the track, over and over again. Our app aims to teach kids how to build marble ball tracks in a simple way, so they can naturally understand the mechanics and logic behind how the tracks work. With our app, children can learn to build marble ball tracks step by step through imitation and practice, or they can freely create their own tracks. We provide a wide range of tutorials that enable children to quickly learn how to build various fun marble ball race tracks. This app combines physics, mechanics, and programming to provide a fun and educational experience for children. By stimulating their creativity, it encourages children to explore and create mechanical devices, fostering an interest in STEM fields from a young age. This app is suitable for children aged 6 and above. Features: 1. Provides over 40 tutorials for building marble ball tracks. 2. Children can learn to build marble ball tracks through imitation and practice. 3. Provides a large number of parts, including gears, springs, ropes, motors, axles, cams, basic shape parts, pistons, and other parts. 4. Offers combinations of parts to simplify and make the track-building process more interesting. 5. Provides a variety of material parts, including wood, steel, rubber, stone, and more. 6. Children can create their own marble ball track without any restrictions. 7. Provides 9 background themes. 8. Children can share their own mechanical creations online and download the marble ball tracks created by others. - About Labo Lado: Our team creates engaging apps for children that encourage creativity and stimulate curiosity. We do not collect any personal information or include any third-party advertising. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy: https://www.labolado.com/apps-privacy-policy.html Join our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/labo.lado.7 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/labo_lado Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/U2yMC4bF Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@labolado Bilibibi: https://space.bilibili.com/481417705 Support: http://www.labolado.com - We value your feedback Feel free to rate and review our app or feedback to our email: app@labolado.com. - Need Help Contact us 24/7 with any questions or comments: app@labolado.com - Summary n app designed to promote STEAM education (Science,Technology,Engineering,Art,and Math) in children. With a focus on fostering curiosity and a love for learning,kids can engage in mechanics,programming logic,and physics through fun games. Furthermore,the app allows kids to design their very own marble run tracks,enhancing their creativity and problem-solving skills.

Screenshots

ShiftUI2 screens
Labo Marble Race4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftUI at none against Labo Marble Race's 1. Labo Marble Race's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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. Labo Marble Race sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShiftUI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShiftUI versus Labo Marble Race: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftUILabo Marble Race
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (165 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—165 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan LintottLabo Lado Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

ShiftUI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Labo Marble Race

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot rotate objects in construction mode
  • Block placement fails on mobile devices
  • Gears stop rotating when overlapping with other items
  • Teleportation timing issues at high game speeds
  • Cannot download shared maps from community
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  • Restore purchase button not functioning properly
  • Full version won't load after purchase
  • App doesn't save progress when device dies
  • Shared community tracks don't work properly

Requested features

20 requests
  • Save/autosave feature for created tracks
  • Ability to choose all marbles instead of random selection
  • Custom marble creation tool
  • Increase marble limit from 8 to 40+
  • More building blocks and track objects
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  • Checkpoint system with customizable teleportation
  • Color-based marble detection system
  • Leaderboard with point tracking
  • Record/replay button for races
  • Disable collision for specific items
  • Customizable gear rotation speeds
  • Add missing countries (China, Estonia, Turkmenistan, etc.)
  • Tournament/multiplayer game mode
  • Emoji marble variants
  • Spring-themed marbles and seasonal updates
  • Music toggle or volume control
  • Gear racks and additional mechanical parts
  • Floating mechanics for sports marbles
  • Exit button for easier app navigation
  • Token-based progression system instead of direct payment

In-app purchases

None

ShiftUI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Labo Marble Race

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is ShiftUI free?
ShiftUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Labo Marble Race free?
Labo Marble Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShiftUI or Labo Marble Race have ads?
Neither ShiftUI nor Labo Marble Race shows ads.

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