Comparison

Manic Marble 4 vs Human Ball

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

Head to head
About

Manic Marble 4

Navigate challenging 3D mazes by tilting your device, dodging obstacles, and hitting goal times to unlock new levels. Utilize a speed boost with caution or switch to touch controls for a different experience. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Intense 3D graphics and physics
  • Accelerometer-based control
  • Optional touch-based control
  • GameCenter leaderboard support
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone/iPad)
  • Turbo boost for speed
Features
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Manic Marble is back with more 3D insanity! Dodge moving obstacles and fly over jumps by tilting and turning your device. Finish the current level in under the goal time to unlock the next one. Need a boost of speed? Hit the "Turbo" button! Be careful - it might send you right off the maze. Features: - Intense 3D graphics and physics (60 frames per second!) - Intuitive accelerometer-based control system - Optional touch-based control - Compete for a Top 10 score with GameCenter leaderboard support - Same app runs on your iPhone and iPad Tips: - Practice controlling your marble on the introductory level. Choose the "calibrate" option to optimize the controls for how you prefer to hold your device. If you don't like the accelerometer control - try switching to touch-based control. - Don't expect to make goal time for a level the first try. Making goal time takes practice and requires completing the level with relatively few mistakes. - If you need to slow down quickly - tilt your device straight back towards you. It's easier to brake when you're not trying to turn. - Use Turbo to get the best possible level time - or make up time lost by falling. Using Turbo is optional - all levels can be beat without using it. Manic Marble 4 has been recoded from scratch using the "Oolong" open source 3D engine. Real Support Got questions? Problems? Just email support@nothinglabs.com.

About

Human Ball

Race through obstacle-filled tracks inside a giant inflatable ball. Compete against others, bounce them off course, and collect coins for upgrades. Experience thrilling races with flying and flipping mechanics.

Highlights
  • Giant inflatable ball racing
  • Obstacle-filled race tracks
  • Fly and flip mechanics
  • Race other players
  • Collect coins for upgrades
Features
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Get inside a giant inflatable ball and run, flip, bounce and roll in exciting race tracks with many obstacles. You can fly, race other players, bounce them off course, collect coins for upgrades and more!

Screenshots

Manic Marble 41 screens
Human Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Human Ball at free against Manic Marble 4's paid. Human Ball also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.2). Manic Marble 4's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (85% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manic Marble 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manic Marble 4 has 320 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Manic Marble 4's written reviews are positive against 50% of Human Ball's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Manic Marble 4 versus Human Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManic Marble 4Human Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (320 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.210.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRich OlsonPixel Envision Ltd.

Customer experience

Manic Marble 4

All ratings320 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.5%

Human Ball

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Manic Marble 4

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Level 4 is unfair and rigged
  • Crashes and compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for MFi controllers
  • Disable gyro controls for certain use cases
  • More levels and content
  • Redesign interface and visuals

Human Ball

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Manic Marble 4

No in-app purchases

None

Human Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manic Marble 4 free?
Manic Marble 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Human Ball free?
Human Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manic Marble 4 or Human Ball?
Manic Marble 4 is rated higher. Manic Marble 4 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Human Ball averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Manic Marble 4 or Human Ball have ads?
Neither Manic Marble 4 nor Human Ball shows ads.

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