Manic Marble vs Marble Park
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
Marble Park
Navigate challenging levels filled with obstacles and monsters. Discover hidden stars to unlock new areas and enjoy stunning 3D graphics and original music. This addictive game offers a unique balance challenge.
- Challenging levels with obstacles
- Hidden stars for unlocking areas
- Smooth 360-degree view
- Stunning 3D graphics
- Original music tracks
- Unique artwork
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Think you have what it takes? Navigate past jumps, tunnels, cannons, elevators, and wily monsters in 20 of the most challenging and exciting levels. Find hidden stars along the way to unlock amazing new areas. You're in control with a smooth 360 degree view, two viewpoints, and stunning 3D graphics. A fabulous balance challenge with 8 original music tracks and unique artwork. Incredibly addictive! FOLLOW US at http://twitter.com/pxlgamesnyc http://pxlgamesnyc.blogspot.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manic Marble at none against Marble Park's 1. Manic Marble also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 114 months) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Marble Park's advantage is ratings volume (986 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, 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. Marble Park sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Manic Marble asks for nothing beyond the download.
Manic Marble holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Park has 986 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 68% of Marble Park's.
Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, Marble Park every 114 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Manic Marble | Marble Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (11 ratings) — better | 4.0 (986 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews — better | 68.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 986 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 114 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rich Olson | PXL Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Manic Marble
Marble Park
User reviews
Manic Marble
From 11 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
Marble Park
From 986 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Unique and challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Surreal and creative level design
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun
- 💫 Nostalgic and brings back memories
Room to improve
- 🤯 Frustrating and difficult controls
- 🤢 Unresponsive and inconsistent motion
- 🔙 Outdated and not compatible with newer devices
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
Marble Park
Reported bugs
2 issues- Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Improved controls and calibration
- Support for newer devices and operating systems
In-app purchases
Manic Marble
No in-app purchases
Marble Park
- Marble Park - Full Version$1.99
