Manic Marble vs Chembox Sandbox
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
Chembox Sandbox
Experiment with chemical reactions in a virtual sandbox. Drag and drop elements to create explosions, fire, and discover surprising interactions. Explore all 118 periodic table elements with realistic physics and visual effects.
- Real-time chemical reactions
- All 118 periodic table elements
- Physics-based particle systems
- Stunning visual effects
- Interactive element mixing
- Explosion and fire simulation
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Drag and drop chemicals onto the canvas and watch them react in real time! Mix hydrogen with oxygen, cause explosions, create fire, build with elements, and discover surprising reactions. With all 118 periodic table elements, physics-based particle systems, and stunning visual effects, ChemBox transforms the periodic table into an interactive playground of discovery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Manic Marble at Free against Chembox Sandbox's $0.99. Manic Marble also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Chembox Sandbox's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Manic Marble is free to download; Chembox Sandbox costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chembox Sandbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Manic Marble's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chembox Sandbox's.
Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, Chembox Sandbox daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Manic Marble | Chembox Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rich Olson | AGIGUI LLC |
Customer experience
Manic Marble
Chembox Sandbox
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
Chembox Sandbox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manic Marble
No in-app purchases
Chembox Sandbox
No in-app purchases
Questions
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