Comparison

Manic Marble vs Labyrinth 2 HD Lite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Labyrinth 2 HD Lite

Navigate intricate mazes with a variety of new game elements like cannons, magnets, and lasers. Design your own levels, play community-created challenges, and compete with friends in multiplayer mode. Track your progress with ghost balls and earn achievements.

Highlights
  • New game elements (cannons, magnets, lasers)
  • Create and play custom levels
  • Browse community-created levels
  • Up to 4 player multiplayer
  • Ghost ball for best run comparison
  • Achievement awards
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The sequel to the original labyrinth game is available for your iPad, now with new levels fitted perfectly for the bigger screen. "If you've enjoyed labyrinth games in the past, Labyrinth 2 is a must-own." - Touch Arcade "Labyrinth 2 is one of the absolutely very best games in the App Store. I didn’t know Labyrinth could be this deluxe, fun, challenging, easy, and addicting. Illusion Labs gives you absolutely everything with great levels already made, a level editor, local multiplayer, and access to a potentially limitless supply of more levels." - App Advice "It looks and plays like the real thing, with just the right number of additional features to elevate it high above the physical toy." - Pocket Gamer --------------------------------------------- Labyrinth 2 HD Lite features include: - New game elements: Cannons, Bumpers, Multiple balls, Doors, Magnets, Fans, Re-sizers, Merry-Go-Rounds, Duplicators, Lasers and more... - Create and play your own levels - Browse levels created by the community - Up to 4 player multiplayer over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth - Compete against yourself with a ghost ball showing your best run - Awards for your achievements Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter Like us at www.facebook.com/illusionlabs1

Screenshots

Manic Marble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Manic Marble at 4.2 against Labyrinth 2 HD Lite's 3.7. Manic Marble also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Labyrinth 2 HD Lite's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manic Marble holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Labyrinth 2 HD Lite has 57 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Manic Marble's written reviews are positive against 66% of Labyrinth 2 HD Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, Labyrinth 2 HD Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Manic Marble versus Labyrinth 2 HD Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManic MarbleLabyrinth 2 HD Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better3.7 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better66.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRich OlsonIllusion Labs

Customer experience

Manic Marble

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral27.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative10.1%

Labyrinth 2 HD Lite

All ratings57 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

Manic Marble

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Good value (on sale)
  • 👍 Great physics

Room to improve

  • 👎 Too hard for some
  • 👎 Low graphics quality
  • 👎 Not enough levels
  • 👎 Controls can be tricky
  • 👎 High battery consumption

Labyrinth 2 HD Lite

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visual quality
  • 📱 Works well on iPad with great 3D effects
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages and family play
  • 🎯 Good level design and difficulty progression

Room to improve

  • 💰 Full version is significantly overpriced
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔧 Physics not completely realistic
  • 📵 iPad freezes requiring hard resets
  • 🎮 2-player mode doesn't work properly

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

Labyrinth 2 HD Lite

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on iPad Pro 11-inch
  • Freezing when opening app or clicking play
  • iPad requires hard reset after exiting game
  • Ghost ball appears during gameplay
  • 2-player mode non-functional
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  • Create feature crashes the app
  • Unresponsive tap controls during gameplay
  • Ball collision detection issues (passes through walls)
  • Calibration screen causes gameplay dysfunction
  • Purchased game content disappears and requires repurchase

Requested features

9 requests
  • Reduce full version price to $1.99-$3.99
  • Built-in level editor on iPad (no PC required)
  • Universal app for both iPhone and iPad
  • More levels and content updates
  • Option to disable tilting graphic effect
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  • Comparison table between lite and full versions
  • Holiday sales or promotional pricing
  • Fix and improve physics engine
  • Additional sound effects and audio options

In-app purchases

None

Manic Marble

No in-app purchases

None

Labyrinth 2 HD Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manic Marble free?
Manic Marble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Labyrinth 2 HD Lite free?
Labyrinth 2 HD Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manic Marble or Labyrinth 2 HD Lite?
Manic Marble is rated higher. Manic Marble averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Labyrinth 2 HD Lite averages 3.7 from 57 ratings.
Do Manic Marble or Labyrinth 2 HD Lite have ads?
Neither Manic Marble nor Labyrinth 2 HD Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manic Marble or Labyrinth 2 HD Lite?
Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, and Labyrinth 2 HD Lite every 5 months. Most recently, Manic Marble was updated on October 14, 2026 and Labyrinth 2 HD Lite on October 8, 2026.

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