# Luxor 2 vs Marbletron

The clearest difference is price: Marbletron at Free against Luxor 2's $4.99. Marbletron also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). Luxor 2's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On device support there is nothing between them.

Marbletron is free to download; Luxor 2 costs $4.99 up front. Marbletron sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Luxor 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Luxor 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxor 2 has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Luxor 2 ships an update every 7 months, Marbletron every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luxor 2 | Marbletron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxor-2/id442741020/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbletron/id6446699064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 121 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Accelerate Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691696196) | [11000AD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723151697) |

## What reviewers say

### Luxor 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxor-2/id442741020)

Embark on a journey through ancient Egypt in this classic marble-shooter game. Destroy approaching magical spheres with your scarab before they reach the pyramids. Features stunning graphics, numerous levels, and power-ups to aid your quest.

**Highlights:** 88 3D-rendered levels, Four difficulty levels, Over 80 statistics and badges, Rank progression system, Three game modes, 13 explosive power-ups, 13 bonus rounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- ⏱️ Great stress reliever and relaxation
- 🎮 Smooth gameplay experience
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 📺 Game runs too fast on newer iPhone models
- ⚠️ Ads present in paid version
- 👁️ Balls are too small and hard to see
- 🎮 Awkward and sluggish controller/shooter controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Random crashes during gameplay
- Game freezes at certain points
- Controller/shooter freezes in place

**Requested features**

- Update for newer iPhone models and iOS versions
- Fullscreen support for modern devices
- More levels and different worlds
- Luxor 3, 4, and 5 versions
- More power-ups in gameplay


### Marbletron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbletron/id6446699064)

Navigate an endless marble run, steering your marble through randomly generated platforms filled with obstacles and gaps. Use intuitive swipe or tilt controls to dodge, jump, and rack up points. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Endless marble running gameplay, Randomly generated platforms, Obstacle avoidance, Intuitive swipe and tilt controls, Jump mechanics, Leaderboard competition

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luxor 2 free?

Luxor 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Marbletron free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Luxor 2 or Marbletron?

Luxor 2 is rated higher. Luxor 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Marbletron averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Luxor 2 or Marbletron have ads?

Marbletron shows ads; Luxor 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Luxor 2 or Marbletron?

Luxor 2 ships an update every 7 months, and Marbletron every 4 days. Most recently, Luxor 2 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Marbletron on November 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.*
