Comparison

Crazy Marbles vs Ollie’s Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Crazy Marbles

A fast-paced puzzle game where players rotate wheels to guide marbles of the same color, triggering chain reactions. It offers increasingly challenging levels and global competition.

Highlights
  • Rotate wheels to guide marbles
  • Match same-colored marbles
  • Trigger explosive chain reactions
  • Innovative obstacles
  • Global competition and leaderboards
  • Optimized controls for iPhone and iPad
Features
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“Addictive, challenging, and utterly captivating! Crazy Marbles is a fast-paced game that’s incredibly easy to pick up but nearly impossible to put down.” — TAE23, Daily App Show “My absolute favorite! This game is both addicting and challenging, keeping me entertained for hours.” — Giljul, US “Even my wife is hooked! Fast, addictive, and the later levels are a real test of skill.” — Dtale, The Netherlands “Crazy Marbles is a stroke of genius. Completely addictive, I can’t get enough!” — Mrs. May, UK Now available on both iPhone and iPad! Experience Crazy Marbles in its full glory, whether you’re on the go or at home. The control scheme is optimized for each device: • iPad: Rotate the wheel by dragging or flicking it, and release marbles with a simple tap. • iPhone: Tap to rotate the wheel and drag the marbles in the direction you want to launch them. Gameplay: Rotate the wheels and guide your marbles in this high-energy game. Your goal? Fill the wheels with marbles of the same color to trigger explosive chain reactions. Once every wheel has exploded at least once, the level is complete. It sounds easy, but each level presents new and increasingly tricky challenges! With intuitive controls, you’ll effortlessly flick the wheels and tap to release marbles. But don’t be fooled by its simplicity—Crazy Marbles will test your split-second decision-making and strategic focus as you advance through its increasingly complex levels. Features: • Innovative Obstacles: Encounter fresh challenges that will keep you playing for hours. • Global Competition: Beat your own high scores and challenge your friends on Game Center. See how you rank against players worldwide. • Warning: This game is insanely addictive! Remember to take breaks—Crazy Marbles will be waiting for you when you return. Don’t lose your marbles—download Crazy Marbles today!

About

Ollie’s Arcade

Experience classic arcade and handheld gaming on your phone with a collection of retro-styled mini-games. Enjoy challenging yet simple gameplay with no ads, coins, or subscriptions required. Accessible for all, including those with color-blindness, and supports game controllers and keyboards.

Highlights
  • Retro-styled mini-games
  • Ad-free experience
  • No in-app purchases or subscriptions
  • Accessible design for color-blindness
  • Game controller and keyboard support
  • Handheld electronic game simulation
Features
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A fun collection of retro-styled mini games that are both challenging and simple to play. Relive fond memories of your favorite classic arcade or electronic handheld games! ⁕ 100% Free Thanks to generous Kickstarter backers, Ollie's Arcade is entirely free to play! ⁕ Handheld Retro Gaming Put the sights and sounds of electronic gaming in the palm of your hand. Turns your device into a perfectly pixelated way to pass the time and have some fun. ⁕ No Ads, No Coins, No Subs There are no ads to watch, no coins to buy, and no subscriptions to renew. Crash that lunar lander all you want, we'll build more! ⁕ Fun AND Accessible Ollie's mini games are easy to learn and designed to be accessible for all, even those with color-blindness. ⁕ Game Controller and Keyboard Support Sometimes you just gotta go old school! Each of Ollie's mini games offer full support for playing with your favorite game controller or keyboard. IGRS Rating: 3+

Screenshots

Crazy Marbles4 screens
Ollie’s Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ollie’s Arcade at Free against Crazy Marbles's $0.99. Ollie’s Arcade also leads on ratings volume (137 vs 5). Crazy Marbles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ollie’s Arcade is free to download; Crazy Marbles costs $0.99 up front. Ollie’s Arcade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Crazy Marbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crazy Marbles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ollie’s Arcade has 137 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Crazy Marbles's written reviews are positive against 82% of Ollie’s Arcade's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crazy Marbles ships an update every 7 months, Ollie’s Arcade every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crazy Marbles versus Ollie’s Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrazy MarblesOllie’s Arcade
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5137 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRost SolutionsThe Iconfactory

Customer experience

Crazy Marbles

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%

Ollie’s Arcade

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Crazy Marbles

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ollie’s Arcade

One-time2
  • Tranquility Touchdown$1.99
  • Snake$1.99

Questions

Is Crazy Marbles free?
Crazy Marbles costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ollie’s Arcade free?
Ollie’s Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crazy Marbles or Ollie’s Arcade?
Crazy Marbles is rated higher. Crazy Marbles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ollie’s Arcade averages 4.8 from 137 ratings.
Do Crazy Marbles or Ollie’s Arcade have ads?
Neither Crazy Marbles nor Ollie’s Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crazy Marbles or Ollie’s Arcade?
Crazy Marbles ships an update every 7 months, and Ollie’s Arcade every 8 months. Most recently, Crazy Marbles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ollie’s Arcade on October 23, 2026.

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