Comparison

City Jumper Lite vs Marble Machine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

City Jumper Lite

Jump over iconic San Francisco landmarks in this classic web game, now on mobile. Navigate treacherous obstacles across 64+ levels. Be warned, it's highly addictive!

Highlights
  • Jump over San Francisco landmarks
  • Avoid treacherous obstacles
  • 64+ classic levels
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Original web game experience
Features
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The original City Jumper is one of the most popular web games of all-time and is now available as an App. It's been 15 years since the game was first released. The game has been played over 100 million times since it's debut. Your mission is to jump over famous San Francisco landmarks while avoiding the treacherous obstacles that stand between you and victory. Warning...this is a highly addictive game! Included in this version is City Jumper with all 64+ classic levels just like the original game, but with advertisements to continue after game over.

About

Marble Machine

Features
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Tilt the world. Shape the maze. Find your flow. Marble Machine is a physics-driven ball roller with hundreds of handcrafted levels that combine touch-based puzzles with skillful marble control. Tilt the board, feel the weight of the marble, and reshape the path as the level responds to your actions. Slide and rotate tiles, trigger switches, open doors, and activate portals. The maze is never static - it reacts to both your touch and the rolling marble, creating new possibilities with every decision. Easy to pick up and deeply rewarding to master, Marble Machine is designed for players who enjoy thoughtful puzzles, physical contraptions, and moments of pure flow. • Physics-driven 3D simulation - Realistic motion, momentum, and gravity create a tactile, physical feel. • Control the entire playfield via motion sensors - Tilt the board to guide the marble through the maze. • Rearrange the environment in real time to create new paths and solutions. • Dynamic interactions and modular contraptions - Switches, doors, portals, and linked elements evolve as you play. • Hundreds of handcrafted levels across themed level packs - Explore different mechanics, difficulty curves, and play styles. • Focused, atmospheric visuals and sound design enhance immersion and flow.

Screenshots

City Jumper Lite4 screens
Marble Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: City Jumper Lite at none against Marble Machine's 4. City Jumper Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Marble Machine's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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. Marble Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. City Jumper Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

City Jumper Lite ships an update every 3 months, Marble Machine every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
City Jumper Lite versus Marble Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCity Jumper LiteMarble Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB104 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperEric LaBadieMatthias Wutschke

In-app purchases

None

City Jumper Lite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Marble Machine

One-time4
  • Advertisement removal$0.99
  • Explorer Level Pack$1.99
  • Puzzler Level Pack$1.99
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  • Rolling Skills Level Pack$1.99

Questions

Is City Jumper Lite free?
City Jumper Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marble Machine free?
Marble Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do City Jumper Lite or Marble Machine have ads?
Marble Machine shows ads; City Jumper Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, City Jumper Lite or Marble Machine?
City Jumper Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Marble Machine every 5 weeks. Most recently, City Jumper Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Marble Machine on October 29, 2026.

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