# Marble Race Ultimate vs Gem Rush

The clearest difference is rating: Gem Rush at 5.0 against Marble Race Ultimate's 3.4. Marble Race Ultimate's advantage is ratings volume (174 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Race Ultimate sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Gem Rush sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gem Rush 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 174 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Race Ultimate | Gem Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-race-ultimate/id1581164284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-rush-endless-match-3/id6801039084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serhii Nuzhdov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558465954) | [Javin Ladish](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649401799) |

## 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


### Gem Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-rush-endless-match-3/id6801039084)

Swap gems to create lines of three or more in this endless puzzle game. Clear rows quickly to gain time and trigger cascades. Utilize power-ups and rockets to survive as long as possible and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Endless match-3 gameplay, Rising rows mechanic, Rocket power-up, Five unique power-ups, Coin earning and shop, Personal best tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3,200 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Race Ultimate free?

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

### Is Gem Rush free?

Gem Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Race Ultimate or Gem Rush?

Gem Rush is rated higher. Marble Race Ultimate averages 3.4 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Gem Rush averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Marble Race Ultimate or Gem Rush have ads?

Neither Marble Race Ultimate nor Gem Rush 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.*