Manic Marble 4 vs Ski Tree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intense 3D graphics and physics
- Accelerometer-based control
- Optional touch-based control
- GameCenter leaderboard support
- Cross-device compatibility (iPhone/iPad)
- Turbo boost for speed
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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.
Ski Tree
Experience a minimalist downhill skiing game with intuitive controls. Test your skills to see how far you can ski down the slopes. It's a simple yet elegant homage to classic skiing games.
- Minimalist design
- Intuitive controls
- Endless downhill skiing
- High score tracking
- Elegant gameplay
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Ski Tree is an homage to the games that inspired me. A simplistic, intuitive, and elegant approach to a downhill skiing game. How far can you ski? Game designed & developed by Addison Rodomista.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ski Tree at 4.9 against Manic Marble 4's 4.3. Ski Tree also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). Manic Marble 4's advantage is ratings volume (320 vs 20) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ski Tree holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manic Marble 4 has 320 ratings behind it against 20, 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 90% of Ski Tree's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manic Marble 4 | Ski Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (320 ratings) | 4.9 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 320 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rich Olson | Addison Rodomista |
Customer experience
Manic Marble 4
Ski Tree
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
Ski Tree
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manic Marble 4
No in-app purchases
Ski Tree
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Manic Marble 4 free?
Is Ski Tree free?
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