Comparison

Monkey Ninja vs Marbles Ricochet

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Ninja

Test your reflexes and inner peace in challenging temple trials. Master unique monkey moves and overcome 100 trials with multiple rooms. Collect achievements and enjoy retro music in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • 100 trials with 3 rooms each
  • Special monkey moves
  • Collectible achievements
  • Retro music
  • Game Center support
  • Controller support
Features
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Warning! Wimps are not allowed in Master Miyoghurt's temple of trials. Proceed only if you can handle extreme pressure without losing your inner peace. A true Monkey Ninja must learn to use, not abuse, the honorable Banana Move, Fly-kick and Somersault amongst others. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Honored Monkey trainee! DANGEROUS is the path in front of thee. Reflexes of a ninja, you must have! Fearlessness of your inner monkey, you must embrace! ALL MY 100 TEMPLE TRIALS, will you master and true MONKEY NINJA become? Yours, Master Miyoghurt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 100 TRIALS with 3 rooms each to survive - SPECIAL MONKEY MOVES such as "Snooze Or Lose" - Achievements to collect: Can you win the "Weapon Master" and "Banana Buffet" achievements? - Ninja-powered retro music - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) - And much more... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Marbles Ricochet

Guide marbles off the field by using rails to ricochet them through corners and over jumps. This original puzzle game challenges you to solve increasingly complex levels. Enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience with no ads.

Highlights
  • Marble navigation puzzles
  • Rail-guided ricochets
  • Marble jumping mechanics
  • Challenging level design
  • Ad-free gameplay
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A new and original puzzle game, in which you have to guide all the red or purple marbles off the field. Rails will guide you and marbles will ricochet through corners, and even jump at times. Can you solve these puzzles? This app is free of ads, we will never interrupt your game making you wait for an Ad to finish! We want you to enjoy the game.

Screenshots

Monkey Ninja3 screens
Marbles Ricochet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marbles Ricochet at Free against Monkey Ninja's $0.99. Marbles Ricochet also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Monkey Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On ads 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

Marbles Ricochet is free to download; Monkey Ninja costs $0.99 up front. Marbles Ricochet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marbles Ricochet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Ninja has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Ninja ships an update every 18 months, Marbles Ricochet weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Monkey Ninja versus Marbles Ricochet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey NinjaMarbles Ricochet
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesCornelis Aerts

Customer experience

Monkey Ninja

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.9%

Marbles Ricochet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Monkey Ninja

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Level creator and custom level sharing
  • Difficulty settings or adjustable challenge

Marbles Ricochet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Ninja

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Marbles Ricochet

One-time10
  • Normal Pack 1$1.99
  • Easy Pack 2$1.99
  • Regular PACK 14$1.99
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  • regular pack 17$1.99
  • regular pack 18$1.99
  • marbles Ricochet - Easy pack 8$1.99
  • Marbles Ricochet - Easy pack 9$1.99
  • Marbles Ricochet - Easy Pk 10$1.99
  • ADVANCED PACK 6$2.99
  • Expert Pack 5$4.99

Questions

Is Monkey Ninja free?
Monkey Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marbles Ricochet free?
Marbles Ricochet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Ninja or Marbles Ricochet?
Marbles Ricochet is rated higher. Monkey Ninja averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Marbles Ricochet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Monkey Ninja or Marbles Ricochet have ads?
Neither Monkey Ninja nor Marbles Ricochet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Ninja or Marbles Ricochet?
Monkey Ninja ships an update every 18 months, and Marbles Ricochet weekly. Most recently, Monkey Ninja was updated on October 11, 2026 and Marbles Ricochet on October 6, 2026.

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