Bust A Marble vs SAMURAI X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bust A Marble
Connect strings of like-colored marbles to clear the board and meet score goals before time runs out. Unlock power-ups with bonus marbles and enjoy dazzling special effects and music. Compete with friends through Game Center achievements.
- Connect like-colored marbles
- Score goals before time runs out
- Unlock power-ups with bonus marbles
- 20 levels of gameplay
- Game Center achievements
- Advanced special effects and sound
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Swipe to connect matching marbles and bust colorful chains in Bust A Marble, a fast, timed puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. Build bigger groups, chase each level's score goal, and keep the clock alive with special marbles. Use clock marbles for extra seconds, unleash lightning to clear more marbles, and refresh the board when you need a new path. Connect seven or more to gain bonus time and raise your score multiplier. THE CLASSIC RETURNS Enjoy Connie's original colorful artwork, lively music, sound effects, and marble-busting action on modern iPhone and iPad screens. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Start in Classic mode with the original marbles and gameplay. The full-game purchase adds Updated mode with refreshed marble styles and a wider board layout. Switch between Classic and Updated in Settings. FEATURES - 20 levels of fast-paced marble matching - Clock, lightning, and refresh bonus marbles - Game Center scores and achievements - In-game tutorial and tips - Separate music, sound, and voice settings - Landscape play on iPhone and iPad FREE TO START Classic levels 1–9 are free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks Classic level 10 onward and Updated mode. No subscription. Owners of the original No Ads purchase can restore it to unlock the full game at no additional charge. Use Restore Purchases on the MORE... page with the Apple Account used for the original purchase.
SAMURAI X
Engage in fast-paced combat wielding multiple swords simultaneously. Master both swordplay and magic to defeat enemies. Challenge players worldwide in the arena to prove your swordsmanship.
- Wield 10 swords at once
- One-handed gameplay
- Magic combat abilities
- Player vs. Player arena battles
- Stylish dice and slice combat
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Here comes a brand new title from IGNITION M! Samurai X will have you hooked like never before! What do you think about wielding 2 swords at once? Pretty cool, eh? what if I say...you can wield 10 of them at once??! Now that's, what we are talking about! Each playable warriors in this game fights with 10 weapons at once so you can dice and slice your enemies in style! With our innovative and beginner-friendly interface, you can even play the game using only 1 hand! Talking about “single-handedly” dominating your enemies, am I right? Just slashing and bashing isn`t enough for you? Don't worry, we also have magic for you to blast at your foes too! What's that? Your thirst for blood has not been quenched yet? Then take the battle to other players around the world! Challenge them in the battle arena and become the strongest swordsmen to ever exist!! ※※Price※※ Free-to-play (in-game purchases included). IGNITION M
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SAMURAI X at 4.9 against Bust A Marble's 4.1. Bust A Marble's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 47%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bust A Marble sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SAMURAI X sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SAMURAI X holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bust A Marble has 545 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Bust A Marble's written reviews are positive against 47% of SAMURAI X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bust A Marble ships an update fortnightly, SAMURAI X every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bust A Marble | SAMURAI X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (545 ratings) | 4.9 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 46.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 545 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 389 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fairlady Media | IGNITION M |
Customer experience
Bust A Marble
SAMURAI X
In-app purchases
Bust A Marble
- Full Game Unlock$0.99
- Bust A Marble - No Ads!$0.99
SAMURAI X
- Gem x120$0.99
- Gem x515$3.99
- Jewel Pack$3.99
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- Premium Item Pack$4.99
- UR Character Gacha Ticket$5.99
- L Weapon Gacha Ticket$5.99
- Gem x1,078$7.99
- Gem x2,254$14.99
- Beginner Special Pack$17.99
- Gem x4,704$29.99
Questions
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