Comparison

Marbles Plus vs Bubble Crackle

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

Head to head
About

Marbles Plus

This classic puzzle game challenges you to clear a field of colored balls by tapping groups of two or more of the same color. Earn more points by popping larger groups. Explore four distinct game modes for varied gameplay experiences.

Highlights
  • Clear colored balls
  • Tap groups of same-colored balls
  • Score points based on group size
  • Four game modes: Basic, Shift, Nonstop, Combo
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
Features
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Marbles is a great puzzle game made in the best traditions of classic Bubble Breaker. The goal of the game is to clear the game field of color balls. Tap two or more balls of the same color to remove them and earn points. The more balls you pop at once — the more points you get. Four game modes: - Basic: balls simply drop down. - Shift: balls shift to the right after the drop. - Nonstop: endless balls. - Combo: basic + shift + nonstop.

About

Bubble Crackle

An addictive bubble-popping game with multiple modes and strategic gameplay. Match at least two bubbles of the same color to clear them and earn points. Features power-ups and challenges for endless fun.

Highlights
  • 16 game modes
  • Match same-colored bubbles
  • Score multipliers for larger groups
  • 5 types of power-ups
  • Game Center challenges
  • Automatic saving
Features
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Bubble Crackle is a very addictive game with a lot of variety where you have to beat your high score by popping bubbles on the screen. You can just play for fun or strategize in this endless game. Match at least two bubbles of the same color to pop them. The larger the group of bubbles is and the bigger are your points. - 16 game modes with multi-level and single-level * Classic, Shift, MegaShift, Continuous, Limit : Reach the target or beat your best score * Blitz : Get as many points as possible in 60 seconds * Arcade : Do not let the bubbles fill the screen * Ice, Fish, Starfish : Get extra points by removing those elements * Survival + : The bubbles not removed at the end of a level become indestructible unless you use a power - 5 kinds of power to place where you want - Challenge your friends with Game Center - Let you listen to your music on iTunes and create playlist - With or without selection - Automatic saving

Screenshots

Marbles Plus3 screens
Bubble Crackle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Marbles Plus and Bubble Crackle both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Bubble Crackle's written reviews are positive against 60% of Marbles Plus's. Bubble Crackle also leads on ratings volume (925 vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Marbles Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble Crackle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Marbles Plus against 4.6 for Bubble Crackle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Crackle has 925 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Marbles Plus's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bubble Crackle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marbles Plus ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Crackle every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Marbles Plus versus Bubble Crackle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarbles PlusBubble Crackle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (925 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews90.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7925 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerpensoft GroupChristopher Legare Roussel

Customer experience

Marbles Plus

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

Bubble Crackle

All ratings893 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative2.7%

Bugs and requests

Marbles Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bubble Crackle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Touch screen issues on some devices
  • High battery drain reported

Requested features

4 requests
  • Additional difficulty levels
  • Customizable game modes
  • Achievements or leaderboards
  • Offline play option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marbles Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Bubble Crackle

One-time1
  • Full version$0.99

Questions

Is Marbles Plus free?
Marbles Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Crackle free?
Bubble Crackle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marbles Plus or Bubble Crackle?
Bubble Crackle is rated higher. Marbles Plus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bubble Crackle averages 4.6 from 925 ratings.
Do Marbles Plus or Bubble Crackle have ads?
Neither Marbles Plus nor Bubble Crackle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marbles Plus or Bubble Crackle?
Marbles Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Crackle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Marbles Plus was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubble Crackle on November 1, 2026.

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