Cube Runner II vs Manic Marble 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Runner II
Navigate challenging 3D courses by twisting, turning, and tilting your device. Create and share custom levels with friends using an intuitive editor. Experience fast-paced gameplay with both the classic and a new time trial mode.
- Time Trial mode
- Accelerometer controls
- Internal level editor
- Share custom levels
- Stackable blocks for complex designs
- Fast 3D graphics
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Updated for iOS 11. The blocks are back but with a new challenge. With the new Time Trial mode, not only must you twist and turn to avoid the cubes, but tilt forward and back to be the fastest through the course. Use the inbuilt level to create new layouts and share them with friends. Featuring: Fast 3D graphics Intuitive controls - use the built-in accelerometer to fly across the terrain. Original Cube Runner game included and new Time Trial mode. Internal level editor - create and test your own levels from within the game. Stackable blocks - no longer are you limited to single blocks, now create bridges, tunnels, walls, etc Share your created levels for others to play. Coming soon: Game Centre support much more!
Manic Marble 4
Navigate challenging 3D mazes by tilting your device, dodging obstacles, and hitting goal times to unlock new levels. Utilize a speed boost with caution or switch to touch controls for a different experience. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards.
- Intense 3D graphics and physics
- Accelerometer-based control
- Optional touch-based control
- GameCenter leaderboard support
- Cross-device compatibility (iPhone/iPad)
- Turbo boost for speed
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Manic Marble is back with more 3D insanity! Dodge moving obstacles and fly over jumps by tilting and turning your device. Finish the current level in under the goal time to unlock the next one. Need a boost of speed? Hit the "Turbo" button! Be careful - it might send you right off the maze. Features: - Intense 3D graphics and physics (60 frames per second!) - Intuitive accelerometer-based control system - Optional touch-based control - Compete for a Top 10 score with GameCenter leaderboard support - Same app runs on your iPhone and iPad Tips: - Practice controlling your marble on the introductory level. Choose the "calibrate" option to optimize the controls for how you prefer to hold your device. If you don't like the accelerometer control - try switching to touch-based control. - Don't expect to make goal time for a level the first try. Making goal time takes practice and requires completing the level with relatively few mistakes. - If you need to slow down quickly - tilt your device straight back towards you. It's easier to brake when you're not trying to turn. - Use Turbo to get the best possible level time - or make up time lost by falling. Using Turbo is optional - all levels can be beat without using it. Manic Marble 4 has been recoded from scratch using the "Oolong" open source 3D engine. Real Support Got questions? Problems? Just email support@nothinglabs.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cube Runner II at 4.9 against Manic Marble 4's 4.3. Cube Runner II also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.2). Manic Marble 4's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 61%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cube Runner II holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manic Marble 4 has 320 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Cube Runner II's written reviews are positive against 85% of Manic Marble 4's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cube Runner II ships an update every 14 months, Manic Marble 4 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Runner II | Manic Marble 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better | 4.3 (320 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 320 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Qua | Rich Olson |
Customer experience
Cube Runner II
Manic Marble 4
User reviews
Cube Runner II
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent level editor
- 🕹️ Challenging time trials
- 🌟 Great nostalgia and classic feel
- 💻 Smooth performance on newer devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially in level editor
- 🔧 Confusing and complicated level editor
- 🔇 Missing music and sound effects
- 💻 Performance issues on older devices
- 🔍 Lack of support for larger iPhone screens
Manic Marble 4
From 320 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome set of games
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 💡 Reminds me of old favorites
- 🚀 Smooth performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with controls/responsiveness
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Paid levels are too expensive
Bugs and requests
Cube Runner II
Reported bugs
4 issues- Level editor crashes when switching to night mode
- Level preview behaves differently from actual level
- Inability to see score/time after death
- Tapping to restart doesn't work in time trials
Requested features
5 requests- Add music and sound options
- Improve level editor usability
- Implement level sharing and downloading
- Optimize performance for older devices
- Add support for larger iPhone screens
Manic Marble 4
Reported bugs
2 issues- Level 4 is unfair and rigged
- Crashes and compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for MFi controllers
- Disable gyro controls for certain use cases
- More levels and content
- Redesign interface and visuals
In-app purchases
Cube Runner II
No in-app purchases
Manic Marble 4
No in-app purchases
Questions
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