# Gothball vs Marbletron

The clearest difference is rating: Marbletron at 5.0 against Gothball's 4.2. Marbletron also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Gothball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marbletron sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gothball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Marbletron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gothball has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gothball ships an update every 4 months, Marbletron every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gothball | Marbletron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gothball/id519147374/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbletron/id6446699064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [andrew bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/445167639) | [11000AD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723151697) |

## What reviewers say

### Gothball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gothball/id519147374)

Embark on an action-adventure journey controlling a unique character through hand-designed levels. Solve puzzles, overcome traps, and battle enemies with power-ups in this exploration game with an original story.

**Highlights:** Devious puzzles, traps, and enemies, Gorgeous hand-designed levels, Intuitive controls, Power-ups and bonus levels, Original story with cinematic score

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Gothball free?

Gothball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Marbletron free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gothball or Marbletron?

Marbletron is rated higher. Gothball averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Marbletron averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gothball or Marbletron have ads?

Both Gothball and Marbletron show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gothball or Marbletron?

Gothball ships an update every 4 months, and Marbletron every 4 days. Most recently, Gothball was updated on June 5, 2026 and Marbletron on September 11, 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.*