Manic Marble 4 vs Puzzledrome
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.
Puzzledrome
This game challenges your mind with unique palindrome puzzles. Swipe tiles to create symmetry in rows and columns, testing your logic and speed. Offers various modes for different playstyles.
- Create palindromic rows and columns
- 303 challenging puzzles
- Arcade Mode with timer
- Free Play Mode
- Special tiles for added difficulty
- GameCenter Leaderboards
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"Puzzledrome, the infuriating and brilliant puzzler... If you're a perfectionist this game is absolutely for you, and will no doubt drive you mad in your quest for order." - PocketGamer "definitely one of the most unique “slide and match” puzzle games currently on the digital marketplace. It’s as cool as a Taco Cat" - Gamezebo "Swipe tiles and create glorious symmetry in this inventive visual puzzler." - AppSpy Featured in App Store's "Best New Games" and "What We're Playing" Make every row and column a palindrome in as few moves as possible! Challenge your mind with a game that takes thought, agility, and creative thinking to solve unique palindrome puzzles. Swap the tiles until all of the rows and columns are palindromes, in as few moves as possible. Inspired by symmetry, Sudoku and matching games, Puzzledrome takes tiled based puzzling to the next level! What’s left is right, what’s up is down… * Work your way through 303 challenging puzzles * Race against the clock in Arcade Mode * Play at your own speed in Free Play Mode * Special Tiles add difficulty as you progress * GameCenter Leaderboards palindrome (palin drōm) noun. 1.a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward, e.g., madam, racecar, tacocat, or 2002. Puzzledrome provides the perfect balance of brain teasing challenge and easy to learn puzzling for a captivating game experience you'll want to enjoy again and again. Swipe tiles around until everything lines up just right and you see a perfect palindrome where the tile sequence is the same left to right and up and down. Starting off with a single row of colorful icons, the game teaches you as you go and encourages creativity as you swipe tiles right and left, putting everything in its place. Getting progressively harder, Puzzledrome introduces unique challenges like the shape shifter, stone, and danger tiles that add difficulty to the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Manic Marble 4 at Free against Puzzledrome's $1.99. Manic Marble 4 also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 67%) and ratings volume (320 vs 15). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Manic Marble 4 is free to download; Puzzledrome costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Manic Marble 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manic Marble 4 has 320 ratings behind it against 15, 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 67% of Puzzledrome's.
Manic Marble 4 ships an update fortnightly, Puzzledrome every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manic Marble 4 | Puzzledrome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (320 ratings) — better | 4.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 320 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rich Olson | Asinine Games Inc |
Customer experience
Manic Marble 4
Puzzledrome
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
Puzzledrome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manic Marble 4
No in-app purchases
Puzzledrome
No in-app purchases
Questions
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