# Marble Master vs Sort Dash

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marble Master at weekly against Sort Dash's fortnightly. Marble Master also leads on ratings volume (114K vs 18K). Sort Dash's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sort Dash sells 21 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 4.8 for Sort Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Master has 114K ratings behind it against 18K, 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 36% of Sort Dash's.

Marble Master ships an update weekly, Sort Dash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Master | Sort Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (114K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-master/id1573755134/reviews) | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-dash-color-match/id6737854991/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114K** | 18K |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | **36.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 405 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| 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


### Sort Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-dash-color-match/id6737854991)

Engage in a strategic color-matching puzzle adventure. Align cards of the target color to clear trays while managing limited storage space. Progress through increasingly challenging levels with dynamic power-ups and unlock rewards.

**Highlights:** Strategic color matching, Card alignment gameplay, Overflow prevention mechanic, Increasing puzzle difficulty, Unlockable rewards and achievements, Dynamic power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer - Option 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cupid's bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Weekly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Painter's Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifesaver Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Booster Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pro Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer - Buy All | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer - Buy All | $16.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun game concept
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription for no ads
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unsolvable first challenge
- Inability to see card colors
- App store loop after ads

**Requested features**

- More card deck options
- Reduce ad frequency
- Fix bonus level issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Master free?

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

### Is Sort Dash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Marble Master or Sort Dash?

Sort Dash is rated higher. Marble Master averages 4.7 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while Sort Dash averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.

### Do Marble Master or Sort Dash have ads?

Both Marble Master and Sort Dash show ads.

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

Marble Master ships an update weekly, and Sort Dash fortnightly. Most recently, Marble Master was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sort Dash on October 24, 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.*