# Marble Race Ultimate vs Buffering

The clearest difference is rating: Buffering at 5.0 against Marble Race Ultimate's 3.4. Buffering also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Marble Race Ultimate's advantage is ratings volume (173 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Buffering holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Race Ultimate has 173 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Race Ultimate | Buffering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-race-ultimate/id1581164284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffering/id6759234748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **173** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 28 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) | [Tomas Agrest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564672171) |

## 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


### Buffering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffering/id6759234748)

Compete with friends in a weekly Survivor-style game. Predict which cast member will survive each round. Get eliminated if your pick is wrong.

**Highlights:** Weekly cast member predictions, Elimination-based gameplay, Compete with friends, Season-long challenges

**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 Buffering free?

Buffering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Race Ultimate or Buffering?

Buffering is rated higher. Marble Race Ultimate averages 3.4 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Buffering averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Marble Race Ultimate or Buffering have ads?

Neither Marble Race Ultimate nor Buffering shows ads.

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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.*