Comparison

Manic Marble vs Rollz2

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

Rollz2

Navigate a 3D world by tilting your device to roll a ball through challenging stages filled with traps and puzzles. Tap to jump and avoid obstacles to reach the goal. Save points help you progress through increasingly difficult levels.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tilt controls
  • Tap to jump mechanic
  • Challenging puzzle stages
  • Save points for progress
  • Minimal UI
  • Adjustable gyroscope calibration
Features
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◆ The Ultimate Gyro Ball Game! ◆ Tilt your device to roll the ball through a 3D space full of traps and puzzles! Easy to play, hard to master—can you reach the glowing goal? [Features] • Intuitive tilt controls using the device's gyroscope • Tap to jump and avoid falling or hitting obstacles • Challenging stages with puzzle elements • Save points make progress easier • Minimal UI for a smooth gameplay experience • Adjustable gyroscope calibration in settings [How to Play] • Tilt your device to roll the ball • Tap the screen to jump • Use the pause button at the top right for menu or resume [Note] • Data will be lost if the app is uninstalled • Gyroscope behavior may reverse on rare devices—please restart the app in that case • Support: https://toppymotion.storeinfo.jp/ ◆The first version has over 100,000 downloads!!◆ Download 1st version Rollz (free) here. https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/rollz-ball rolling game/id1433885810 ◆User Policy◆ Please read the User Policy before you start using the service. https://toppymotion.storeinfo.jp/pages/6574988/page_202210282041

Screenshots

Manic Marble4 screens
Rollz24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Manic Marble at none against Rollz2's shown. Manic Marble also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Rollz2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Rollz2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Manic Marble's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rollz2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, Rollz2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Manic Marble versus Rollz2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManic MarbleRollz2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1327 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRich OlsonTOSHIYUKI MATSUBARA

Customer experience

Manic Marble

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

Rollz2

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Rollz2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Manic Marble

No in-app purchases

None

Rollz2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manic Marble free?
Manic Marble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rollz2 free?
Rollz2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manic Marble or Rollz2?
Rollz2 is rated higher. Manic Marble averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Rollz2 averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Manic Marble or Rollz2 have ads?
Rollz2 shows ads; Manic Marble does not.
Which is updated more often, Manic Marble or Rollz2?
Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, and Rollz2 every 2 months. Most recently, Manic Marble was updated on October 22, 2026 and Rollz2 on October 25, 2026.

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