Manic Marble 2 vs Ball Action
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manic Marble 2
Navigate challenging 3D levels by tilting your device to control a marble. Race against the clock to unlock new stages, mastering precise movements and avoiding obstacles. Practice controls and learn braking techniques for optimal performance.
- Tilt controls for marble navigation
- 8 challenging 3D levels
- Time-based level unlocking
- Obstacle avoidance
- Control calibration option
- Braking mechanics
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Manic Marble is back with eight more crazy 3D levels! Now all completely free! Fly over jumps and dodge moving obstacles by tilting and turning your iPhone. Complete the current level by the goal time to unlock the next one. Tips: - Practice controlling your marble on the introductory level. Choose the "calibrate" option to optimize the controls for how you prefer to hold your device. - Don't expect to make goal time for a level the first try. Making goal time takes practice and requires completing the level with relatively few mistakes. - If you need to slow down quickly - pull your device straight back. It's easier to brake when you're not trying to turn.
Ball Action
Control a rolling ball to knock opponents off an arena. Avoid falling off yourself while strategically hitting enemies of varying sizes and speeds. Unlock new cosmetic skins as you progress.
- Intuitive swipe controls
- Smooth 3D graphics
- Realistic physics simulation
- Unlockable cosmetic skins
- Strategic ball combat
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Roll around and knock other balls off! Make sure not to fall off yourself... Can you do it? Simply swipe the screen to roll in all directions. Some enemy balls are small and fast, some are large but slow. Hit balls at the right moment and they fly off the stage! Features: - Easy intuitive controls - Smooth 3D graphics - Feel-good physics - Many skins to unlock Roll on and let the fight begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manic Marble 2 at 91% against Ball Action's 39%. Manic Marble 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Ball Action's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 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
Both are free to download. Ball Action sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Manic Marble 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ball Action holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Action has 38K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Manic Marble 2's written reviews are positive against 39% of Ball Action's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Manic Marble 2 ships an update every 9 months, Ball Action monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manic Marble 2 | Ball Action |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (38K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 38.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 38K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rich Olson | ponos corporation |
Customer experience
Manic Marble 2
Ball Action
Bugs and requests
Manic Marble 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ball Action
Reported bugs
2 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- More diverse level environments
- Reduced ad frequency
- Unlockable themes and customization
In-app purchases
Manic Marble 2
No in-app purchases
Ball Action
- No Ads$2.99
