Comparison

Manic Marble 3 vs Puzzledrome

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

Head to head
About

Manic Marble 3

Navigate challenging 3D levels by tilting your device to dodge obstacles and make jumps. Beat the clock to unlock new stages and experience fast-paced gameplay with adjustable difficulty settings.

Highlights
  • Intuitive accelerometer controls
  • Optional touch controls
  • Four difficulty settings
  • Fast 3D graphics
  • Unlockable levels
Features
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Manic Marble is back with eight more insane 3D levels! Dodge moving obstacles and fly over jumps by tilting and turning your device. Finish the current level in under the goal time to unlock the next one. Features: -Intuitive accelerometer-based control system -Optional touch-based control system -Four difficulty settings - including slow motion and high speed options -Fast 3D graphics and physics engine created by SIO2 Interactive

About

Puzzledrome

This game challenges your mind with unique palindrome puzzles. Swipe tiles to create symmetry in rows and columns, testing your logic and speed. Offers various modes for different playstyles.

Highlights
  • Create palindromic rows and columns
  • 303 challenging puzzles
  • Arcade Mode with timer
  • Free Play Mode
  • Special tiles for added difficulty
  • GameCenter Leaderboards
Features
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"Puzzledrome, the infuriating and brilliant puzzler... If you're a perfectionist this game is absolutely for you, and will no doubt drive you mad in your quest for order." - PocketGamer "definitely one of the most unique “slide and match” puzzle games currently on the digital marketplace. It’s as cool as a Taco Cat" - Gamezebo "Swipe tiles and create glorious symmetry in this inventive visual puzzler." - AppSpy Featured in App Store's "Best New Games" and "What We're Playing" Make every row and column a palindrome in as few moves as possible! Challenge your mind with a game that takes thought, agility, and creative thinking to solve unique palindrome puzzles. Swap the tiles until all of the rows and columns are palindromes, in as few moves as possible. Inspired by symmetry, Sudoku and matching games, Puzzledrome takes tiled based puzzling to the next level! What’s left is right, what’s up is down… * Work your way through 303 challenging puzzles * Race against the clock in Arcade Mode * Play at your own speed in Free Play Mode * Special Tiles add difficulty as you progress * GameCenter Leaderboards palindrome (palin drōm) noun. 1.a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward, e.g., madam, racecar, tacocat, or 2002. Puzzledrome provides the perfect balance of brain teasing challenge and easy to learn puzzling for a captivating game experience you'll want to enjoy again and again. Swipe tiles around until everything lines up just right and you see a perfect palindrome where the tile sequence is the same left to right and up and down. Starting off with a single row of colorful icons, the game teaches you as you go and encourages creativity as you swipe tiles right and left, putting everything in its place. Getting progressively harder, Puzzledrome introduces unique challenges like the shape shifter, stone, and danger tiles that add difficulty to the game.

Screenshots

Manic Marble 34 screens
Puzzledrome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Manic Marble 3 at Free against Puzzledrome's $1.99. Manic Marble 3 also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 67%). Puzzledrome's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Manic Marble 3 is free to download; Puzzledrome costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Manic Marble 3 against 4.1 for Puzzledrome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Manic Marble 3's written reviews are positive against 67% of Puzzledrome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manic Marble 3 ships an update every 11 months, Puzzledrome every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Manic Marble 3 versus Puzzledrome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManic Marble 3Puzzledrome
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.1 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings815 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRich OlsonAsinine Games Inc

Customer experience

Manic Marble 3

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

Puzzledrome

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Manic Marble 3

No in-app purchases

None

Puzzledrome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manic Marble 3 free?
Manic Marble 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzledrome free?
Puzzledrome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manic Marble 3 or Puzzledrome?
Puzzledrome is rated higher. Manic Marble 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Puzzledrome averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do Manic Marble 3 or Puzzledrome have ads?
Neither Manic Marble 3 nor Puzzledrome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manic Marble 3 or Puzzledrome?
Manic Marble 3 ships an update every 11 months, and Puzzledrome every 6 weeks. Most recently, Manic Marble 3 was updated on October 6, 2026 and Puzzledrome on September 24, 2026.

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