Chess Ultimate vs Marble Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Ultimate
Engage in a strategic battle where classic chess meets a roster of unique characters. Build a team to defend your King and outwit your opponent in this fresh take on a timeless game. It's easy to learn but offers deep mastery.
- Unique character roster
- Team building
- King defense strategy
- Opponent downfall plotting
- Fresh take on chess
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Chess just got an upgrade! Chess Ultimate, where precision strategy meets colorful chaos. Build your team from a roster of unique, quirky characters to defend your King while plotting your opponent’s downfall. Easy to pick up, endlessly fun to master, and a fresh take on the classic game of wits.
Marble Run
Design and build intricate marble run tracks using a variety of elements. Race your marbles and watch them navigate the physics-based courses. Collect unique marble balls and explore creations from other players.
- Marble Run Builder
- Endless Workshop
- Thrilling Marble Races
- Collectible Marbles
- Realistic Physics
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The Ultimate Marble Run & Marble Race Experience! Build, Watch, Collect! Welcome to the most thrilling marble run and marble race simulator! Create incredible ball labyrinths, watch captivating marble races, and build a unique collection! Key Features: Marble Run Builder: Unleash your creativity! Use dozens of elements to construct your perfect marble track. Endless Workshop: Download and play thousands of creations from other players! Discover infinite ideas in our track workshop. Thrilling Marble Races: Launch your marbles and watch hypnotizing ball races in this physics-based simulator. Collectible Marbles: Unlock and collect unique marble balls of different colors, styles, and rarities! Expand your collectible marble collection. Realistic Physics: Enjoy true-to-life ball movement on the track. This game is the perfect blend of creativity, the excitement of a marble blast, and relaxation. Download Marble Run today and dive into the world of the most spectacular ball track races! Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://patyukgames.blogspot.com/2017/02/normal-0-false-false-false-ru-x-none-x.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chess Ultimate at 4.0 against Marble Run's 3.2. Chess Ultimate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chess Ultimate sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Marble Run sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chess Ultimate holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 100 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Chess Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 35% of Marble Run's.
Chess Ultimate ships an update every 4 days, Marble Run every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Ultimate | Marble Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (127 ratings) — better | 3.2 (100 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews — better | 35.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | 100 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 695 MB | 295 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jesse Lugassy | Darya Vladislavovna |
Customer experience
Chess Ultimate
Marble Run
Bugs and requests
Chess Ultimate
Reported bugs
14 issues- App flashing and becoming unplayable after closing without shutting down
- Game refuses to connect to the internet
- No matches available
- Does not indicate when king is in check
- Login issues with Apple accounts
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- Soft locked in login screen
- Game freezes during signup
- Cannot sign in/stay signed in
- Crashes phone requiring reset
- Game crashes when playing offline against CPU
- Disconnected internet error after bot matches, not receiving keys
- Blob glitch where checkmate is not shown and game does not end
- Account sign in button not working
- Pitch black game screen
Requested features
10 requests- Fischer Random mode
- Spells or building mechanics
- Health bars and better motion for turtle piece
- Improved copy cat spawning mechanic
- Stronger giant piece
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- Skins for original chess pieces
- Local 1v1 single device play
- Larger board size
- Increase cap to 150
- More new characters
Marble Run
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chess Ultimate
- 1,000 Gems$1.99
- 2,000 Gems$3.49
- 3,000 Gems$4.99
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- Battle Pass$7.99
- 5,000 Gems$7.99
- 10,000 Gems$12.99
Marble Run
- Marble run PRO$4.991 Month
Questions
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