# Classic Marathon Infinity vs Marathon Game

The clearest difference is rating: Marathon Game at 5.0 against Classic Marathon Infinity's 4.4. Marathon Game also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Classic Marathon Infinity's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Classic Marathon Infinity sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Marathon Game sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Marathon Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Marathon Infinity has 159 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Classic Marathon Infinity's written reviews are positive against 100% of Marathon Game's.

Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, Marathon Game every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Classic Marathon Infinity | Marathon Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon-infinity/id422775548/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-game/id721433735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dome-C Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/850082459) | [Slowinski Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/566485678) |

## What reviewers say

### Classic Marathon Infinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon-infinity/id422775548)

Experience the epic conclusion to a classic sci-fi shooter trilogy. Engage in single-player campaigns with exploration, puzzles, and combat, or test your skills in intense multiplayer battles. Features enhanced graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Single-player campaign with story and missions, Multiplayer cross-play support, Enhanced HD graphics, 3D positional sound, New weapon: KKV-7 SMG, 25 main levels and 5 hidden levels

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Master Chief Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Reticules | $0.99 | one-time |
| Just a tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| HD Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Not the smallest tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| A good tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| A pretty good tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| An excellent tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| The best possible tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Better than the best tip | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful port of classic game
- 🎮 Full single-player campaign included
- 📱 Successfully brought to mobile platform
- 🎨 Graphics updates and HDR improvements
- 🔊 Spatial audio and fan-made music additions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Touch screen controls are cumbersome
- 🎮 Auto-centering view during movement
- 🎮 Difficult to aim while moving
- 🎮 Awkward button placement on screen
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on iOS 8 and later versions
- Crashes when loading specific levels (Level 1, Despair)
- Cannot progress past end screen
- Stuck in 'Rage' chapter loop
- Level 0 to 1 transition crashes

**Requested features**

- Controller support (Backbone, MFi controllers)
- Multiplayer/network gameplay
- Custom map support and community maps
- Map builder tool
- Inverted aim option


### Marathon Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-game/id721433735)

A fast-paced game of strategy and luck where players connect like squares with the longest line possible to achieve high scores. It challenges your skill and quick thinking.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Strategy and skill elements, Luck-based scoring, Connect like squares, Longest line scoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Appreciation Tip – Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Appreciation Tip – Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Appreciation Tip – Large | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Classic Marathon Infinity free?

Classic Marathon Infinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Marathon Game free?

Marathon Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Classic Marathon Infinity or Marathon Game?

Marathon Game is rated higher. Classic Marathon Infinity averages 4.4 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Marathon Game averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Classic Marathon Infinity or Marathon Game have ads?

Neither Classic Marathon Infinity nor Marathon Game shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Classic Marathon Infinity or Marathon Game?

Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, and Marathon Game every 7 months. Most recently, Classic Marathon Infinity was updated on October 13, 2026 and Marathon Game on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*