Comparison

Ancient island vs Marco's World

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

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About

Ancient island

Features

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After a strong storm, the man wakes up in an unknown place. The story begins from here.

About

Marco's World

Embark on an epic platformer adventure as a brave hero on a quest to rescue your wife from an evil king. Traverse vibrant worlds filled with obstacles and enemies, collecting coins and unlocking secrets. Face challenging bosses in this captivating and fun-filled journey.

Highlights

Heroic rescue mission
Vibrant and challenging worlds
Classic and modern gameplay
Obstacle and enemy navigation
Coin collection and secrets
Boss battles

Features

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Marco is a fun platformer game where players take on the role of Marco, a brave hero on a journey to rescue his wife from the clutches of the evil Shadow King. The game leads you through vibrant and challenging worlds, from lush green fields and icy mountains to mysterious islands. With a mix of classic and modern gameplay, players guide Marco to jump, run, and overcome various obstacles and enemies. Collect coins, unlock secrets, and face off against formidable bosses at the end of each level. Bright graphics and immersive sounds make each level captivating. Marco is an adventure that is both fun and challenging, delivering endless enjoyment for players.

Screenshots

Ancient island4 screens

Marco's World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ancient island at none against Marco's World's 6. Ancient island also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Marco's World's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Marco's World sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ancient island asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ancient island ships an update every 7 months, Marco's World every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Ancient island versus Marco's World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ancient island	Marco's World
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	6 — better
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	127 MB	215 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Ali Taleb	Loi Vo

In-app purchases

None

Ancient island

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Marco's World

One-time6

800 Coins$0.99
Remove Ads$1.99
5000 Coins$3.99

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12000 Coins$9.99
26000 Coins$19.99
60000 Coins$39.99

Questions

Is Ancient island free?

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

Is Marco's World free?

Marco's World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Ancient island or Marco's World have ads?

Neither Ancient island nor Marco's World shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Ancient island or Marco's World?

Ancient island ships an update every 7 months, and Marco's World every 4 months. Most recently, Ancient island was updated on November 3, 2026 and Marco's World on October 30, 2026.