Comparison

Marble Master vs Marble Race Ultimate

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

Head to head
About

Marble Master

Match three or more marbles of the same color to clear paths and stop them from reaching the end. Enjoy hundreds of fun and challenging levels with satisfying chain reactions. Play offline anytime or compete with players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Classic marble-shooting gameplay
  • Hundreds of fun and challenging levels
  • Create combos and chain reactions
  • Explore vibrant themed worlds
  • Play offline anytime
  • Compete on global leaderboards
Features
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Classic Marble Shooter—Play Anytime, Anywhere! Aim, shoot, and blast your way through colorful marble puzzles! Match 3 or more marbles of the same color to clear the path, trigger satisfying chain reactions, and stop the rolling marbles before they reach the end. Marble Master is easy to pick up, yet full of strategy and challenge. Whether you have a few minutes to spare or want to dive into a longer puzzle session, there’s always another exciting level waiting for you. FEATURES • Classic marble-shooting gameplay: aim, shoot, match, and blast • Fun and challenging levels with increasing difficulty • Create combos and chain reactions for bigger, more satisfying clears • Explore vibrant scenes and themed worlds • Play offline anytime—perfect for travel, commuting, or relaxing without Wi‑Fi • Join events, challenge players worldwide, and climb the leaderboard Ready to become a true Marble Master? Start your marble-blasting adventure today!

About

Marble Race Ultimate

Experience thrilling marble races with various game modes like elimination, team battles, and football simulations. Control your marble with intuitive swipe controls and strategize to overcome obstacles and opponents.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Elimination, Teams, Battle, League, Duel, Beat the Keeper, Football, World Cup)
  • Country, state, or color selection
  • Obstacle courses
  • 8-direction swipe controls
  • Mana-based movement system
Features
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Choose your favorite country, state or color and try to race through the obstacles! Current modes: ELIMINATION - race through the stages. Every stage last few marbles are eliminated. TEAMS - race your team against enemy teams. Every stage some marbles are eliminated. BATTLE - race against few enemies marbles to get points first. LEAGUE - race in a long run to get as many points as you can. DUEL - race with big marbles. BEAT THE KEEPER - try to score the goal and beat the keeper. FOOTBALL - play football and score goals. WORLD CUP - simulate football World Cup. Use 8 direction swipe control to move your marble. You need to wait until mana restores to move your marble again. Third game by Bluza.

Screenshots

Marble Master4 screens
Marble Race Ultimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marble Master at 4.7 against Marble Race Ultimate's 3.4. Marble Master also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (114K vs 174). Marble Race Ultimate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 29%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Marble Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Marble Race Ultimate sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marble Master holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Master has 114K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Marble Master's written reviews are positive against 46% of Marble Race Ultimate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marble Master ships an update every 6 days, Marble Race Ultimate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Marble Master versus Marble Race Ultimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble MasterMarble Race Ultimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (114K ratings) — better3.4 (174 ratings)
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews46.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114K — better174
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size408 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeewee GamesSerhii Nuzhdov

Customer experience

Marble Master

All ratings114,119 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,181 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral16.2%
Negative54.6%

Marble Race Ultimate

All ratings157 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral16.6%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral24.2%
Negative29.7%

User reviews

Marble Master

From 114K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic Zuma-like experience
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and transitions
  • 👍 Enjoyable for both kids and adults
  • 🚀 Hundreds of levels to play

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • 🔥 Ads that interrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially in higher levels
  • 🔥 Ads that redirect to the App Store

Marble Race Ultimate

From 174 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging marble racing gameplay
  • 🌍 Diverse marble selection (countries, states, colors)
  • 📱 Works offline without internet required
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing graphics
  • 🎯 Multiple game modes (World Cup, Football, Euro, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive paywall and monetization
  • 🐢 Marbles move too slowly during races
  • 🎬 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 💎 Insufficient gem/emerald rewards for progression
  • 🔒 Locked content behind expensive paywalls

Bugs and requests

Marble Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Marbles not disappearing from the screen
  • Inability to exit certain game modes
  • Inconsistent behavior when watching ads for rewards
  • Purchased items not being properly applied

Requested features

5 requests
  • Colorblind mode
  • Option to disable in-game tutorials
  • Ability to reset progress and start over
  • More transparent in-app purchase options
  • Improved level progression and difficulty curve

Marble Race Ultimate

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Game crashes after 5 minutes of play
  • Saved custom tracks cannot be accessed or played
  • Marbles get stuck on tracks requiring restart
  • Pause button disappears after losing race
  • Gravity physics not working correctly
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  • Marbles floating/levitating in space
  • Beat the Keeper mode timer freezes at 1 second
  • Zombie marbles don't spawn after first round
  • Moving track parts stop moving during races
  • Track editor parts disappear or resize unexpectedly
  • Play button unresponsive/non-functional
  • Game freezes during editing
  • Marbles stuck in circles unable to progress
  • Elimination mode broken at level 4
  • League mode unplayable
  • Track display shows all white/invisible
  • Lag issues with certain marble selections

Requested features

13 requests
  • Bring back zombie mode (previously removed)
  • Increase custom track limit beyond 12
  • Add ability to control marble speed/playback speed
  • Implement marble tracking/highlighting feature
  • Add leaderboard system
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  • Increase marble count options (100 marbles mode)
  • Add more country/flag options (Sweden, Greenland, Scotland, England, Wales, Croatia)
  • Improve custom track editor functionality
  • Add ability to continue watching after marble elimination
  • Display race results/finishing order screen
  • Increase gem/emerald rewards for races
  • Add escape elimination mode
  • Allow custom marble face/appearance selection

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Marble Master

One-time10
  • Start Value Items$0.99
  • Special Value Items$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Unique Value Items$2.99
  • Gold Value Items$4.99
  • Excellent Value Items$7.99
  • Novice's Value Items$9.99
  • Great Value Items$14.99
  • Mentor's Value Items$19.99
  • Master's Value Items$39.99
7 purchases

Marble Race Ultimate

One-time7
  • 7 emeralds$0.99
  • 21 emeralds$2.99
  • 82 emeralds$4.99
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  • No Ads$4.99
  • 210 emeralds$9.99
  • 600 emeralds$19.99
  • 1200 emeralds$29.99

Questions

Is Marble Master free?
Marble Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marble Race Ultimate free?
Marble Race Ultimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marble Master or Marble Race Ultimate?
Marble Master is rated higher. Marble Master averages 4.7 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while Marble Race Ultimate averages 3.4 from 174 ratings.
Do Marble Master or Marble Race Ultimate have ads?
Marble Master shows ads; Marble Race Ultimate does not.
Which is updated more often, Marble Master or Marble Race Ultimate?
Marble Master ships an update every 6 days, and Marble Race Ultimate every 2 months. Most recently, Marble Master was updated on November 5, 2026 and Marble Race Ultimate on November 3, 2026.

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