Comparison

Marble Math vs Inventioneers Full Version

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

Head to head
About

Marble Math

Practice mental math skills by guiding a marble through mazes, collecting numbers to solve problems. Offers customizable difficulty and concepts for targeted learning, with options to replay questions or see correct answers.

Highlights
  • Maze-based math problem solving
  • Customizable math concepts and difficulty
  • Unlimited user profiles
  • Option to replay or view correct answers
  • Reinforces mental math skills
  • Collect new marbles and bonuses
Features
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Solve math problems by collecting numbers as you move your marble through a series of fun mazes. * Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice Award * Common Sense Media Award Winner ________________________________ REVIEWERS SAY... "Marble Math is one of the most fun, customizable, and effective math games available for older elementary school-age kids." - Common Sense Media "It requires both game skill to be able to roll the marble and math skill to understand and come up with the solution of where to roll it." - Wired ________________________________ FUN MATH PRACTICE: Based on the Common Core Curriculum, Marble Math is an engaging way for upper elementary students to practice mental math. Earn new marbles and collect bonuses while reinforcing key concepts in pursuit of a high score. But watch out math whizzes! You’ll need to be focused and nimble to avoid the obstacles in your path. WRONG ANSWER? NO PROBLEM: Marble Math gives you the option to replay the question or show the correct answer, before moving on to the next problem. UNLIMITED USER ACCOUNTS: Add as many custom profiles as you like. Individual game settings and progress are saved in each player profile. Create different profiles, each tailored for specific practice and abilities. CUSTOMIZE FOR SPECIFIC CONCEPTS AND ABILITY: Parents and teachers can customize gameplay to concentrate on specific math concepts by selecting problem types for each player and level. MARBLE MATH CONCEPTS INCLUDE: • addition, subtraction, multiplication and division • adding and sequencing fractions with different denominators • factoring • sequencing decimals • adding and subtracting negative integers • counting money (USD, AUD, CAD, EUR or GBP) • comparing number values • simplifying equations • sequencing roman numerals And more... Thanks for playing Marble Math! ________________________________ MADE BY EDUCATIONAL GAME DESIGNERS We're a small team of educational game designers who care deeply about crafting fun learning experiences for kids. We include kids, parents and teachers in our game development and testing to make sure our apps are exceptional tools that kids want to use again and again. ________________________________ Website: www.artgigapps.com Follow us: twitter.com/artgigapps Like us: Facebook.com/artgigapps Please reach out: hello@artgigapps.com ________________________________ PRIVACY We hold your privacy and the privacy of your child in the highest regard and we do not collect or share any personal information. Read our complete privacy policy at artgigapps.com. Marble Math has no in-app purchases or third party advertising.

About

Inventioneers Full Version

Unleash your creativity by building unique inventions with the help of tiny characters. Explore real-time physics concepts like air, fire, and magnetism. Share your creations with friends and even classmates.

Highlights
  • Create your own inventions
  • Learn real-time physics
  • Share inventions with friends
  • 120 inventions across 8 chapters
  • Over 100 objects to use
  • 18 characters to help
Features
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* FROM THE CREATORS OF PETTSON'S INVENTIONS DELUXE * *** Winner of Parents' Choice Gold Award *** BE CREATIVE! In this game you can create your own crazy, fun inventions! With the help of the Inventioneers, our tiny helpers with unique characteristics, you can invent fun, creative and often quite weird inventions. A lot of inventions are included in the game, the more you solve the more parts you receive for your own inventions! LEARN ABOUT PHYSICS! Inventioneers is an outstanding tool for learning about realtime physics and the science behind different features like air, fire, magnetism and jumping bunnies. What you can do with the tool is virtually endless. SHARE WITH FRIENDS! Invite friends to share their crazy inventions and you can share yours too! If you are a teacher you can set up the whole classroom as a user and share with other classes! The full version: • 8 chapters with a total of 120 inventions! • Create! - A fully working tool to create your own inventions • Share up to 16 inventions with your friends! • 100+ objects • 18 characters that you can help • 8 Inventioneers with unique features - "Windy", "Blaze", "Sporty", "Zappy", "Bunny", "Magneta", "Freezy" and "Maggie"

Screenshots

Marble Math4 screens
Inventioneers Full Version4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marble Math at 4.7 against Inventioneers Full Version's 4.5. Marble Math also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 115) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Marble Math costs $3.99 and Inventioneers Full Version $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marble Math holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Math has 1.3K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Marble Math's written reviews are positive against 79% of Inventioneers Full Version's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marble Math ships an update every 4 months, Inventioneers Full Version every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Marble Math versus Inventioneers Full Version: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble MathInventioneers Full Version
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.5 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better115
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtgig StudioFilimundus AB

Customer experience

Marble Math

All ratings1,258 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.9%

Inventioneers Full Version

All ratings115 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%

User reviews

Marble Math

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 🚀 Helps improve math skills
  • 💡 Customizable levels and settings
  • 🤗 Great for kids and parents

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🤔 Some levels too difficult for younger users
  • 💰 Lack of customization options for paid version

Inventioneers Full Version

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Teaches problem solving
  • 💡 Encourages spatial reasoning
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages
  • ✨ Nostalgic and engaging
  • 💯 High-quality and educational

Room to improve

  • 💰 Perceived as a rip-off
  • 🐌 Slow puzzle creation
  • 📈 Some levels too hard
  • ⚠️ Update ruined experience
  • ❌ Can't restore progress

Bugs and requests

Marble Math

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Double-digit numbers displayed incorrectly
  • Roman numerals confusing for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options for math problems
  • Addition of new marble designs and unlockables
  • Support for more currencies and locales

Inventioneers Full Version

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App crashes when not on WiFi
  • App crashes on launch (black screen)
  • Worlds/places won't click
  • Spinny thingy turns on its side
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  • Incompatible with older OS versions
  • Cannot sign in to old account
  • Japanese language not displayed
  • Full version won't open

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Add more animals
  • Add cockroaches and socks
  • Add a cat named Carlile
  • Add a second game
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  • Add more places
  • Add disco ball item
  • Add new character: force man
  • Add sky and ground levels
  • Bring back present collection
  • Allow level skipping
  • Add rock and cheese slide to level
  • Restore progress/account feature

In-app purchases

None

Marble Math

No in-app purchases

None

Inventioneers Full Version

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marble Math free?
Marble Math costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inventioneers Full Version free?
Inventioneers Full Version costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marble Math or Inventioneers Full Version?
Marble Math is rated higher. Marble Math averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Inventioneers Full Version averages 4.5 from 115 ratings.
Do Marble Math or Inventioneers Full Version have ads?
Neither Marble Math nor Inventioneers Full Version shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marble Math or Inventioneers Full Version?
Marble Math ships an update every 4 months, and Inventioneers Full Version every 5 months. Most recently, Marble Math was updated on September 29, 2026 and Inventioneers Full Version on October 2, 2026.

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