Comparison

Lollipops vs Marble Blast Mania

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

Head to head
About

Lollipops

Match three or more colorful lollipops by sliding and nudging them to clear them from the candy machine. This addictive puzzle game offers multiple modes for endless fun and challenges.

Highlights
  • Match three or more lollipops
  • Slide and nudge mechanics
  • Classic, Zen, and Insane modes
  • Four sets of lollipops
  • Game Center score comparison
Features
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Slide and nudge lollipops to match three or more and send them away from the candy machine. Once you start popping lollipops, you will be addicted to it and never get bored! THREE MODES OF PLAY Go for high scores in Classic, or slide lollipops in Zen for unlimited play. Challenge yourself in Insane to see how far you can go. FOUR SETS OF LOLLIPOPS 4 sets of lollipops for you to choose from with different requirements. SIMPLE INSTRUCTION A brief introduction will be shown at the first time when you launch the game. GAME CENTER SUPPORT Store your records and compare your scores with others all over the world in Game Center.

About

Marble Blast Mania

A Zuma-style puzzle game where players shoot colored balls to match three or more, preventing them from reaching a hole. It offers new graphics, scenes, boosters, and challenging levels for an exciting adventure.

Highlights
  • Shoot colored marbles to match 3+
  • Prevent balls from falling into the hole
  • New graphics and scenes
  • Unlock powerful boosters
  • Unique and challenging levels
  • Interact with friends on Facebook
Features
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Another special offer for Zuma style game fans! Fire colored balls to make sets of three or more, prevent balls from falling into the hole. Marble Blast Mania brings a fresh new experience unlike other games you played before! Come on, let's begin the fantastic adventure on the mystery marble land! Highlighted Features:
 - Marvelous new graphics, fresh style!
 - Gorgeous new scenes, exciting experiences!
 - New boosters, more fun!
 - Unique levels, challenging puzzles!
 - Interact with your friends on facebook!
 - Variety of game modes frequently illustrated in different levels!
 - EASY to learn,CHALLENGING to master! How to play:
 - Shoot color matched marbles in group of 3 or more.
 - More marbles, higher scores.
 - Create Combos to cause a chain reaction and earn more opportunities to get awarded items.
 - UNLOCK powerful boosters to help with challenging levels! Become a fan of Ezjoy on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ezjoygame

Screenshots

Lollipops3 screens
Marble Blast Mania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Marble Blast Mania at none against Lollipops's shown. Marble Blast Mania also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.0). Lollipops's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 285). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lollipops against 4.5 for Marble Blast Mania. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lollipops has 3.9K ratings behind it against 285, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Lollipops's written reviews are positive against 81% of Marble Blast Mania's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lollipops ships an update every 2 months, Marble Blast Mania every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lollipops versus Marble Blast Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLollipopsMarble Blast Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better4.5 (285 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better81.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better285
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.04.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalloon Island LimitedEzjoy

Customer experience

Lollipops

All ratings3,834 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.1%

Marble Blast Mania

All ratings285 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

Lollipops

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Relaxing and challenging
  • 🍭 Enjoyable candy theme
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🕰️ Good time-waster

Room to improve

  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Locked features behind reviews
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💤 Boring at higher levels

Marble Blast Mania

From 285 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😍 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun Zuma-like marble mechanics
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visual design
  • 🎵 Good music and sound design
  • ⏱️ Perfect for passing time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 💰 Expensive coin system and pay-to-play mechanics
  • 🎯 Unclear star/scoring system
  • 🌈 Color differentiation problems (blue/purple confusion)
  • 📵 Game incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Bugs and requests

Lollipops

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game restarts from level 1 after crashes
  • Ads cover up gameplay elements
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety
  • Ability to retry failed levels
  • Retain progress and high scores
  • Customize candy colors

Marble Blast Mania

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game crashes at level 40 and beyond
  • Crashes after winning and during ad display
  • Freezing during gameplay, especially with notifications
  • Game doesn't record level completion after crash
  • Incompatibility with iOS 8.3 and iOS 9.0.2
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  • Screen shaking causes performance issues
  • Coins consumed even when level fails due to crash
  • Game won't run while Pandora is playing

Requested features

7 requests
  • More levels beyond level 61
  • Better explanation of scoring and star system
  • Easier ways to earn coins
  • Marble Mania 2 sequel
  • Better background music options
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  • Improved color contrast for colorblind players
  • Fix for playing while other apps are running (Pandora)

In-app purchases

None

Lollipops

No in-app purchases

None

Marble Blast Mania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lollipops free?
Lollipops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marble Blast Mania free?
Marble Blast Mania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lollipops or Marble Blast Mania?
Lollipops is rated higher. Lollipops averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Marble Blast Mania averages 4.5 from 285 ratings.
Do Lollipops or Marble Blast Mania have ads?
Lollipops shows ads; Marble Blast Mania does not.
Which is updated more often, Lollipops or Marble Blast Mania?
Lollipops ships an update every 2 months, and Marble Blast Mania every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lollipops was updated on November 1, 2026 and Marble Blast Mania on October 24, 2026.

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