Bust A Marble vs SUE
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.
SUE
A puzzle game where players manipulate falling blocks to create sums of three numbers that equal 15, clearing blocks and aiming for high scores. Features a "Panic Mode" with variable sums for increased challenge and combo potential.
- Sum three blocks to 15 to clear
- Strategic block manipulation
- Combo system for high scores
- Panic Mode with variable sums
- Star Block for area clearing
- Intuitive swipe controls
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Make 15! Unleash Endless Combos! A fresh falling-block puzzle where you add numbers to clear blocks! Simple to learn, yet surprisingly deep! "Just one more to make 15!" "This move will trigger a huge combo!" Challenge your math skills, quick thinking, and strategy in this addictive puzzle game. There's nothing more satisfying than pulling off a massive chain reaction! Think ahead, rack up combos, and aim for the highest score! 【How to Play】 Arrange the falling number blocks so that the sum of any three connected blocks equals **15**. • Clear blocks to earn points. • Blocks above fall after cleared blocks disappear. • New groups totaling 15 create exciting chain reactions. • The game ends when the blocks reach the top. Easy to understand, challenging to master! 【Panic Mode】 Looking for an extra challenge? Instead of always clearing with a total of 15, the target number changes between **11 and 17** every time you clear blocks! "Is it 14 now?" "Wait... now it's 17?!" Stay calm, think fast, and adapt! Sometimes luck is on your side, leading to spectacular chain reactions! 【Choose an Item Before You Play】 Customize your strategy with helpful items. ■ Hint Highlights possible matches, making it perfect for beginners. ■ Star Bomb Boost Greatly increases the explosion range of Star Blocks. Clear huge sections of the board at once! ■ Slow Down After clearing blocks, the falling speed is reduced for the next turn, giving you more time to plan. ■ Last Chance Game Over? Not yet! Clear the entire board once and continue your run. 【Star Blocks】 Whenever you clear blocks, the removed number blocks become Star Blocks at the top of the screen. Star Blocks have no number and are not included in calculations. When a nearby number block is cleared, adjacent Star Blocks activate and destroy all 8 surrounding blocks. Star Blocks can trigger each other, creating massive chain reactions! Go for huge explosions and incredible high scores! 【Controls】 • Swipe left or right: Move blocks • Tap: Rotate blocks • Swipe down: Drop blocks instantly Simple math. Endless strategy. Make 15, trigger huge combos, and chase your highest score!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SUE at 5.0 against Bust A Marble's 4.1. SUE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bust A Marble's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (545 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Bust A Marble sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SUE asks for nothing beyond the download.
SUE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bust A Marble has 545 ratings behind it against 1, 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 80% of SUE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Bust A Marble | SUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (545 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 545 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fairlady Media | U-WORKS inc |
Customer experience
Bust A Marble
SUE
In-app purchases
Bust A Marble
- Full Game Unlock$0.99
- Bust A Marble - No Ads!$0.99
SUE
No in-app purchases









