# Crowdabout vs Idle Orbital Marble

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crowdabout at every 5 days against Idle Orbital Marble's every 3 months. Idle Orbital Marble's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crowdabout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Idle Orbital Marble sells 2 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 Crowdabout against 4.8 for Idle Orbital Marble. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Orbital Marble has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crowdabout ships an update every 5 days, Idle Orbital Marble every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crowdabout | Idle Orbital Marble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowdabout/id1582036470/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-orbital-marble/id6451092220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warat Kaweepornpoj](https://appshunter.io/developer/967721489) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Crowdabout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowdabout/id1582036470)

Strategically place vehicles to avoid collisions and achieve high scores. Discover various car types, unlock achievements, and customize your experience. Compete with friends and global players on the online leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Strategic car placement, Collision avoidance gameplay, Discover different car types, Unlock achievements, Cosmetic item customization, Online leaderboard competition, Camera mode for capturing results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Idle Orbital Marble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-orbital-marble/id6451092220)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game with realistic physics. Merge identical marbles to unlock new paths and overcome various challenges. Enjoy stunning 3D graphics and animations as you progress through different levels.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics effects, Marble merging mechanic, Unlockable routes, Multiple challenges, 3D graphics and animations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Lite | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🎮 Satisfying marble mechanics
- 💸 Decent monetization (not too many ads)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels/maps
- 🔋 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., marbles getting stuck)

**Reported bugs**

- Marbles getting stuck on certain obstacles
- Inconsistent ad placements

**Requested features**

- More diverse levels and maps
- Ability to customize/build own tracks
- Offline play without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crowdabout free?

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

### Is Idle Orbital Marble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crowdabout or Idle Orbital Marble?

Idle Orbital Marble is rated higher. Crowdabout averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Idle Orbital Marble averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Crowdabout or Idle Orbital Marble have ads?

Both Crowdabout and Idle Orbital Marble show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crowdabout or Idle Orbital Marble?

Crowdabout ships an update every 5 days, and Idle Orbital Marble every 3 months. Most recently, Crowdabout was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Orbital Marble on November 7, 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.*