# Marble Master vs Card Shuffle Sort

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Marble Master at 114K against Card Shuffle Sort's 20K. Card Shuffle Sort's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Card Shuffle Sort sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Marble Master against 4.6 for Card Shuffle Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Master has 114K ratings behind it against 20K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Marble Master's written reviews are positive against 28% of Card Shuffle Sort's.

Marble Master ships an update weekly, Card Shuffle Sort every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Master | Card Shuffle Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (114K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-master/id1573755134/reviews)** | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shuffle-sort/id1666903635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **114K** | 20K |
| Positive reviews | **29.3% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 405 MB | 522 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Teewee Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573755136) | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-master/id1573755134)

Engage in a classic marble puzzle experience. Match, shoot, and blast colorful marbles through vibrant levels. Compete in events and challenge players globally to prove your matching skills.

**Highlights:** Classic marble puzzle levels, Vibrant and diverse scenes, In-game events, Compete with friends, Challenge players worldwide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start Value Items | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Value Items | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unique Value Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Value Items | $4.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Value Items | $7.99 | one-time |
| Novice's Value Items | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Value Items | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mentor's Value Items | $19.99 | one-time |
| Master's Value Items | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Card Shuffle Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shuffle-sort/id1666903635)

A smart color sorting puzzle game that challenges your organization and logic skills. Rearrange cards into colored order across increasingly difficult levels. Features power-ups and daily challenges for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Color-sorting puzzle levels, Increasing difficulty, Intuitive gameplay, Beautiful color palette, Power-ups and special abilities, Daily challenges and rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Magnet Powerups | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Magnet & Bomb Powerups | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Cards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Progressive Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Challenge Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Progressive Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Cards | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cards offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No ads 30 days T | $5.99 | one-time |
| Season Premium Track | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $14.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 Cards | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay
- 👍 Helps with ADHD and anxiety
- 🚀 Satisfying card sorting experience
- 👍 Offline play available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unclear progression and unlock system
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔍 Confusing card color differentiation

**Reported bugs**

- Level 73 in challenges is impossible to complete
- Purchased card slots and boosts not working as expected
- Daily/weekly challenges not tracking progress correctly

**Requested features**

- Add more card types and sorting challenges
- Improve progression system and rewards
- Provide better in-game explanations
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Master free?

Marble Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Card Shuffle Sort free?

Card Shuffle Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Master or Card Shuffle Sort?

Marble Master is rated higher. Marble Master averages 4.7 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while Card Shuffle Sort averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.

### Do Marble Master or Card Shuffle Sort have ads?

Both Marble Master and Card Shuffle Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Master or Card Shuffle Sort?

Marble Master ships an update weekly, and Card Shuffle Sort every 2 weeks. Most recently, Marble Master was updated on October 21, 2026 and Card Shuffle Sort on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*