# Marble Race Ultimate vs CHINA MAP STACK

The clearest difference is rating: CHINA MAP STACK at 4.7 against Marble Race Ultimate's 3.3. CHINA MAP STACK also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Marble Race Ultimate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (164 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Race Ultimate sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. CHINA MAP STACK asks for nothing beyond the download.

CHINA MAP STACK holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Race Ultimate has 164 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Marble Race Ultimate ships an update every 2 months, CHINA MAP STACK every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Race Ultimate | CHINA MAP STACK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-race-ultimate/id1581164284/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/china-map-stack/id6446427047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 114 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serhii Nuzhdov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558465954) | [YUUTA TAKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360634665) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble Race Ultimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-race-ultimate/id1581164284)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 emeralds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 21 emeralds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 82 emeralds | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 210 emeralds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 600 emeralds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1200 emeralds | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 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.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### CHINA MAP STACK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/china-map-stack/id6446427047)

A physics puzzle game where players stack Chinese states, with an option to play with Japanese maps. It features colorful graphics and simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Physics puzzle gameplay, Stack Chinese states, Play with Japanese maps, Colorful states, One-finger control, Free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Race Ultimate free?

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

### Is CHINA MAP STACK free?

CHINA MAP STACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Race Ultimate or CHINA MAP STACK?

CHINA MAP STACK is rated higher. Marble Race Ultimate averages 3.3 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while CHINA MAP STACK averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Marble Race Ultimate or CHINA MAP STACK have ads?

CHINA MAP STACK shows ads; Marble Race Ultimate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Race Ultimate or CHINA MAP STACK?

Marble Race Ultimate ships an update every 2 months, and CHINA MAP STACK every 8 months. Most recently, Marble Race Ultimate was updated on September 28, 2026 and CHINA MAP STACK on September 23, 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.*