# Marble vs Simple Marble Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marble at 100% against Simple Marble Run's 17%. Marble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Simple Marble Run's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (266 vs 2). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Marble Run is free to download; Marble costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Marble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Marble Run has 266 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Marble's written reviews are positive against 17% of Simple Marble Run's.

Marble ships an update weekly, Simple Marble Run every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble | Simple Marble Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-o-tron/id1575184675/reviews)** | [4.4 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-marble-run/id6751544330/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **266** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 10 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colwin Fernandes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575184677) | [monois Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/498398223) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-o-tron/id1575184675)

A relaxing marble matching game with multiple marble packs and difficulty levels. Pop chains of marbles to score points, with no timers or stress. It's simple enough for toddlers and offers a one-time purchase for lifetime access.

**Highlights:** Multiple marble packs, 3 difficulty levels, Chain popping mechanics, No timers, Offline play, One-time purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Marble Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-marble-run/id6751544330)

Experience a calming marble game with customizable courses. Manipulate the flow with stoppers, pins, and throwing mechanics. Watch marbles collect and depart in a delightful cycle, offering a unique ASMR-like experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable marble courses, Interactive marble manipulation (stoppers, pins), Marble throwing mechanic, Truck collection and departure cycle, Adjustable camera viewpoints, Soothing ASMR-like experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble free?

Marble costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Marble Run free?

Simple Marble Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Marble or Simple Marble Run?

Marble is rated higher. Marble averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Marble Run averages 4.4 from 266 ratings.

### Do Marble or Simple Marble Run have ads?

Simple Marble Run shows ads; Marble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marble or Simple Marble Run?

Marble ships an update weekly, and Simple Marble Run every 6 weeks. Most recently, Marble was updated on November 7, 2026 and Simple Marble Run on November 8, 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.*