Comparison

Manic Marble vs SAR

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

SAR

Pilot a retro-style helicopter in this isometric game focused on search and rescue missions. Your objective is to locate and retrieve people and cargo. The game offers direct touch controls and offline play, making it accessible on various devices.

Highlights
  • Isometric helicopter gameplay
  • Search and rescue missions
  • Pixel/pseudo-voxel graphics
  • Multiple helicopters
  • Rank progression system
  • Offline play
Features
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You fly. You rescue. You make the calls. SAR: Callsign WOLF is an isometric helicopter rescue simulator with a physics-based flight model, real operations, and multiple campaigns. THE FLIGHT MODEL Every helicopter handles differently. Inertia, wind drift, ground effect — no autopilot, no assists. Each sortie is a test. THE HELICOPTERS • Dolphin — nimble and fast, no heavy lift • Coast-Hawk — the workhorse, cargo-capable • Atlas — tandem rotor, maximum capacity RESCUE MECHANICS Deploy the winch, secure survivors, transport to safety. External loads with pendulum physics. Fuel management at fuel trucks or supply vessels. CAMPAIGNS • Operation Callsign Wolf — the main campaign • Scenarios — scenario missions, also with endless mode • Tutorial — a structured start for new pilots NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. Free to download. Unlock all campaigns and helicopters with a single one-time purchase — no subscriptions, no ongoing costs.

Screenshots

Manic Marble4 screens
SAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Manic Marble at free against SAR's paid. Manic Marble also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). SAR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, SAR every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Manic Marble versus SAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManic MarbleSAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRich OlsonMichael Draws-Beer

Customer experience

Manic Marble

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

SAR

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Manic Marble

No in-app purchases

None

SAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manic Marble free?
Manic Marble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAR free?
SAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manic Marble or SAR have ads?
Neither Manic Marble nor SAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manic Marble or SAR?
Manic Marble ships an update every 4 months, and SAR every 3 days. Most recently, Manic Marble was updated on October 14, 2026 and SAR on October 14, 2026.

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