# Marble Wars! vs Simple Marble Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marble Wars! at 74% against Simple Marble Run's 17%. Marble Wars! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Simple Marble Run's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Wars! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Marble Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Marble Run holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 258 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Marble Wars!'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Simple Marble Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Marble Wars! ships an update every 3 months, Simple Marble Run every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Wars! | Simple Marble Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-wars/id1633700915/reviews) | **[4.4 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-marble-run/id6751544330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **258** |
| Positive reviews | **73.8% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 77 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mateo Garnica Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596388179) | [monois Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/498398223) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble Wars!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-wars/id1633700915)

Engage in strategic territory battles with customizable marbles. Conquer tiles across various maps and modes, or design your own with the map editor. Earn coins to unlock new colors, countries, and maps.

**Highlights:** Territory wars simulator, Multiple game modes (classic, multiply, release), Unlockable colors, countries, and maps, Map editor for custom maps, Coin-based progression system

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marble Wars PRO | $4.99 | one-time |
| 70 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 200 coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Wars! free?

Marble Wars! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Marble Run free?

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

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

Simple Marble Run is rated higher. Marble Wars! averages 3.6 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Simple Marble Run averages 4.4 from 258 ratings.

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

Both Marble Wars! and Simple Marble Run show ads.

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

Marble Wars! ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Marble Run every 6 weeks. Most recently, Marble Wars! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Simple Marble Run on October 19, 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.*