Comparison

Trism vs Marble

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

Head to head
About

Trism

This award-winning puzzle game challenges players with unique mechanics and multiple game modes. It offers a classic yet engaging experience with features like auto-save and a colorblind mode for accessibility.

Highlights
  • 5 game modes
  • 22 achievements
  • Auto-save
  • Colorblind mode
  • Puzzle gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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* "Best Casual Game" award from AppStoreApps.com * 1st on iLounge's "100 Best Apps and Games" * Gold Award from PocketGamer * Slide To Play's "Must Have" award * One of ABC News & WIRED's "10 Most Awesome iPhone Apps of 2008" * Interactive Achievement Award finalist for "Cellular Game of the Year" Released on the very first day of the AppStore in July 2008, TRISM's legacy is one of rags-to-riches success. Created by indie developer Steve Demeter, the phenomenal success of TRISM allowed Steve to pursue his dream of game development. Steve's story has inspired developers all over the world, as told on Good Morning America, CNN, BBC, The New York Times, and others. Apple itself filmed a documentary on Steve, and presented it at the start of the iOS 3.0 keynote in Cupertino. FEATURES: - 5 game modes, including Classic, Timed, and Puzzle - 22 achievements to collect - Auto-save when interrupted by a phone call - Colorblind mode "Could Trism Make iPhone Gaming Fun?" - KOTAKU

About

Marble

A relaxing marble matching game with multiple marble packs and difficulty levels. Pop chains of marbles to score points, with no timers or stress. It's simple enough for toddlers and offers a one-time purchase for lifetime access.

Highlights
  • Multiple marble packs
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Chain popping mechanics
  • No timers
  • Offline play
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Pick from multiple marble packs and 3 difficulty levels! The size of new marbles dropped will depend on the length of the chain you pop! The larger the marble the higher the score when popped! This game is designed to be relaxing and completely stress free. There are no timers. Score high enough and you could get the coveted 3 stars! Kids love this game too. Its simple enough for even toddlers to pick up and understand Why is this app paid? We hate nickel and dime-ing our customers. The one time upfront purchase enables us to work on the app full time and keep it ad-free, in-app purchase free and have no need to add mechanics to the game to keep you playing far beyond it being enjoyable. You buy the game once and you'll have lifetime access to all upgrades we put out. We also need no special permissions to run the game. The game works when you're completely offline too. We don't want to track what you do on your phone or creep you out with eerily accurate advertising suggestions. This game is a labour of love from us at Relaxonome Games Studio Send us feedback/bugs at - support@relaxonome.com Follow us on Twitter @relaxonome Art Credits Kenny (Animals marble pack) - https://twitter.com/KenneyNL Bevouliin (Misc other marble packs) - http://twitter.com/bevouliin

Screenshots

Trism4 screens
Marble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marble at weekly against Trism's every 3 months. Marble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Trism's advantage is ratings volume (233 vs 2) and chart position (#162 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Trism costs $2.99 and Marble $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trism has 233 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Trism's written reviews are positive against 100% of Marble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trism ships an update every 3 months, Marble weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Trism versus Marble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrismMarble
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (233 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDemiforce LLCColwin Fernandes

Customer experience

Trism

All ratings232 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews501 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative18.4%

Marble

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Trism

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Tiles disappearing or behaving erratically
  • Scoring issues and loss of progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to use own music
  • Improved optimization for larger screens

Marble

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trism

No in-app purchases

None

Marble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trism free?
Trism costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marble free?
Marble costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trism or Marble?
Marble is rated higher. Trism averages 4.6 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while Marble averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Trism or Marble have ads?
Neither Trism nor Marble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trism or Marble?
Trism ships an update every 3 months, and Marble weekly. Most recently, Trism was updated on October 29, 2026 and Marble on October 27, 2026.

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