Manic Marble vs Doterminism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manic Marble
Guide a marble through challenging 3D levels using your device's motion controls. Tilt and turn to navigate obstacles and beat the clock to unlock new stages. Experience vibrant graphics and an original soundtrack.
- Guide marble through 3D levels
- Tilt and turn controls
- Dodge moving obstacles
- Unlock levels by beating par time
- 3D graphics and physics
- Original soundtrack
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The original Manic Marble is back - with all levels totally free! (If you want even more levels - check out Manic Marble 4- also free!) Guide your marble through six crazy 3D levels, each with its own unique theme. Fly over jumps and dodge moving obstacles by tilting and turning your iPhone. Complete your current level in less than the "par" time to unlock the next one. Features: -Powerful 3D graphics and physics engine provided by SIO2 Interactive -Intuitive accelerometer-based control system -Original soundtrack by Nothing Labs
Doterminism
A minimalistic puzzle game where you reunite separated black and white dots by removing parts of the artwork. Offers both a relaxing zen mode and a challenging hard mode with consequences for decisions. Customize your color palette and enjoy handmade levels with a stunning soundtrack.
- Minimalistic 'dutch design'
- Art and puzzle mix
- Reunite black and white dots
- Remove artwork parts
- Zen mode for relaxation
- Challenging hard mode
- Customizable color palettes
- Handmade levels
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This beautiful minimalistic 'dutch design' game with a stunning soundtrack is a mix of art and puzzles. The black and white dots got separated and you can reunite them. Remove parts of the artwork, of specific colors, and try not to get stuck! The zen mode is a way to relax, unwind the mind. If you feel like a challenge though, choose the hard mode, and every decision will have a consequence! Choose your own color palette to suite your style and reunite the black and white. Every level is handmade and designed.
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Verdict
Manic Marble and Doterminism both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Manic Marble's written reviews are positive against 0% of Doterminism's. Doterminism's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Manic Marble against 4.3 for Doterminism. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Manic Marble's written reviews are positive against 0% of Doterminism's.
Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, Doterminism every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manic Marble | Doterminism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (11 ratings) | 4.3 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rich Olson | Oskar Maan |
Customer experience
Manic Marble
Doterminism
Bugs and requests
Manic Marble
Reported bugs
15 issues- Controls not sensitive enough
- Controls too sensitive
- Steering sensitivity needs improvement
- Hard to steer on sharp turns
- Doesn't turn when needed
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- Fall is too long
- Weird fart music on levels 3 & 6
- Music on levels 3 and 7 are farting sounds
- Can't get past level one
- Controls are slugish and badly implemented
- Menus and method of getting to levels are terrible
- Graphics can be confusing
- Difficult to differentiate between ramp and obstacle
- Time restraint makes it frustrating
- Game ends abruptly in free version
Requested features
14 requests- More levels
- New themes
- Map maker
- Option to listen to own music
- Reset button
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- Optional time restraint
- Update existing app instead of new version
- Better background graphics
- Ability to change marble designs
- Increase par on each level
- Add break or reverse option
- Better graphics
- Different color marbles with different capabilities
- Expand on current app instead of new app
Doterminism
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manic Marble
No in-app purchases
Doterminism
No in-app purchases
