Manic Marble vs AC
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
AC
Experience modern warfare from the cockpit of an AC-130 gunship. Rain down destruction with powerful cannons and howitzers across thrilling missions. Features stunning 3D graphics, night vision, and multiple control options.
- Pilot AC-130 gunship
- Multiple weapon systems (cannons, howitzer)
- Destroy various enemy targets
- Stunning 3D graphics with night vision
- Over 10 thrilling missions
- Touch and tilt controls
- Unlockable medals
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* CLIMB ABOARD an AC-130 GUNSHIP and RAIN DEATH from the SKY in this VISUALLY STUNNING take on MODERN WARFARE... ► ► ► ► ► GET the GAME w/ OVER 3 MILLION DOWNLOADS! ► ► ► ► ► FULL 3D. EXPLOSIONS GALORE. pick your WEAPON OF CHOICE and OPEN FIRE... ► ► ► ► ► It is the year 2011. The Pentagon has dispatched your AC-130 Spectre to provide close air support for US ground forces near the border between Pakistan and India. Man the guns on the deadliest weapon in the sky, and restore order to the land... ► ► ► ► ► • 2 x 25mm M61 VULCAN cannon • 1 x 40mm L/60 BOFORS cannon • 1 x 105mm M102 HOWITZER • DESTROY patrol vehicles, SAM turrets, ground troops, tanks and buildings • AMAZING 3D graphics with NIGHT VISION • in-game VOICE GUIDE • DELIVER death from above in OVER 10 THRILLING MISSIONS • TOUCH + TILT controls, you choose! • 6 MEDALS, can you unlock them all? ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Manic Marble at 4.3 against AC's 3.4. Manic Marble also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (71% vs 55%). AC's advantage is ratings volume (269 vs 13) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. AC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Manic Marble asks for nothing beyond the download.
Manic Marble holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AC has 269 ratings behind it against 13, 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 55% of AC's.
Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, AC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manic Marble | AC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better | 3.4 (269 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews — better | 55.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 269 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 3.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rich Olson | Triniti Interactive Limited |
Customer experience
Manic Marble
AC
User reviews
Manic Marble
From 13 App Store ratingsWhat 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
AC
From 269 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game for a free app
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay similar to Call of Duty
- 🎮 Fun time-waster
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches preventing mission completion
- 🕹️ Subpar controls and camera issues
- 🧠 Repetitive and lacking in depth
- 🔇 Poor sound effects and voice acting
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
AC
Reported bugs
3 issues- Enemies not spawning correctly
- Missions failing despite completing objectives
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and mission variety
- Improved graphics and visual effects
- Ability to control the AC-130 aircraft
- Zoom functionality and better radar
In-app purchases
Manic Marble
No in-app purchases
AC
- AC-130 Unlock All Levels Pack$0.99
