Comparison

Maze and Marbles vs Marbles Ricochet

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

Head to head
About

Maze and Marbles

Experience the classic mechanical maze and marble toy on your iPhone. Tilt your device to guide marbles through concentric rings and collect them at the center. Requires smooth manipulation and precise angles for success.

Highlights
  • Classic mechanical maze gameplay
  • Tilt controls using device gyroscope
  • Collect all marbles at the center
  • Physically accurate marble physics
  • Smooth manipulation required
Features
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This is the classic mechanical maze and marble toy game brought up to the iPhone times. There are concentric rings with a single entrance between each ring and the next. There is a set of 12 marbles(ornaments) The objective is to tilt the iphone in different directions so as to roll the marble in the desired direction - the effects of gravity will roll the marble when the iphone is tilted. Continuous smooth manipulation is required to move the marble in the right direction. You will need to be deft and maneuver the marble at the right angle and speed to get it through circles and gather all of them at the center of the maze. Note that if they are rolling along edge touching a ring, the movement maybe different from what you expect although it is physically correct.

About

Marbles Ricochet

Guide marbles off the field by using rails to ricochet them through corners and over jumps. This original puzzle game challenges you to solve increasingly complex levels. Enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience with no ads.

Highlights
  • Marble navigation puzzles
  • Rail-guided ricochets
  • Marble jumping mechanics
  • Challenging level design
  • Ad-free gameplay
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A new and original puzzle game, in which you have to guide all the red or purple marbles off the field. Rails will guide you and marbles will ricochet through corners, and even jump at times. Can you solve these puzzles? This app is free of ads, we will never interrupt your game making you wait for an Ad to finish! We want you to enjoy the game.

Screenshots

Maze and Marbles1 screens
Marbles Ricochet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marbles Ricochet at 5.0 against Maze and Marbles's 2.3. Marbles Ricochet also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Maze and Marbles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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. Marbles Ricochet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Maze and Marbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marbles Ricochet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maze and Marbles ships an update every 18 months, Marbles Ricochet weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Maze and Marbles versus Marbles Ricochet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaze and MarblesMarbles Ricochet
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProtolys Inc.Cornelis Aerts

Customer experience

Maze and Marbles

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Marbles Ricochet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Maze and Marbles

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Marbles Ricochet

One-time10
  • Normal Pack 1$1.99
  • Easy Pack 2$1.99
  • Regular PACK 14$1.99
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  • regular pack 17$1.99
  • regular pack 18$1.99
  • marbles Ricochet - Easy pack 8$1.99
  • Marbles Ricochet - Easy pack 9$1.99
  • Marbles Ricochet - Easy Pk 10$1.99
  • ADVANCED PACK 6$2.99
  • Expert Pack 5$4.99

Questions

Is Maze and Marbles free?
Maze and Marbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marbles Ricochet free?
Marbles Ricochet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maze and Marbles or Marbles Ricochet?
Marbles Ricochet is rated higher. Maze and Marbles averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Marbles Ricochet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Maze and Marbles or Marbles Ricochet have ads?
Neither Maze and Marbles nor Marbles Ricochet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maze and Marbles or Marbles Ricochet?
Maze and Marbles ships an update every 18 months, and Marbles Ricochet weekly. Most recently, Maze and Marbles was updated on October 23, 2026 and Marbles Ricochet on October 23, 2026.

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