Comparison

Marble Math Junior vs Inventioneers Full Version

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

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About

Marble Math Junior

Practice essential math skills with a fun maze game. Collect numbers, solve problems, and earn rewards while navigating through challenging levels. Audio questions are available for emerging readers.

Highlights
  • Maze-based math problem solving
  • Audio questions for emerging readers
  • Customizable math concepts and difficulty
  • Unlimited user profiles
  • Progress tracking and high score pursuit
  • Reinforces Common Core Curriculum concepts
Features
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Solve math problems by collecting numbers as you move your marble through a series of fun mazes (with audio questions for emerging readers). * Common Sense Media Award Winner * Parents Magazine Best Math App ________________________________ REVIEWERS SAY... "One of the most fun, customizable, and effective math games available for early elementary school-age kids." - Common Sense Media "This is not your standard skill and drill, but a much more sophisticated game of mental math" - Teachers With Apps ________________________________ FUN MATH PRACTICE: Based on the Common Core Curriculum, Marble Math Junior is an engaging way for early 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 Junior 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 focus on specific math concepts by selecting problem types for each player and level. MARBLE MATH JUNIOR CONCEPTS INCLUDE: • shape recognition/matching • sequencing number values and ordinals • addition, subtraction and multiplication to 100 • identifying fractions • counting money (USD, AUD, CAD, EUR or GBP) • telling time • completing addition equations And more... Additionally, early learners who may not be reading yet can tap on a problem to hear it spoken. Thanks for playing Marble Math Junior! ________________________________ 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 Junior 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 Math Junior4 screens
Inventioneers Full Version4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Marble Math Junior at 1.9K against Inventioneers Full Version's 116. Marble Math Junior also leads on price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Marble Math Junior 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Marble Math Junior against 4.5 for Inventioneers Full Version. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Math Junior has 1.9K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Marble Math Junior's written reviews are positive against 79% of Inventioneers Full Version's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marble Math Junior ships an update every 4 months, Inventioneers Full Version every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Marble Math Junior versus Inventioneers Full Version: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble Math JuniorInventioneers Full Version
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better4.5 (116 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better116
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
Size79 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtgig StudioFilimundus AB

Customer experience

Marble Math Junior

All ratings1,939 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

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 Junior

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and engaging
  • 👍 Customizable levels and settings
  • 💡 Unique marble-rolling gameplay
  • 🧠 Helps improve math skills
  • 🤩 Great for kids of all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Some levels too simple for older kids
  • 💤 Boring for more advanced users
  • 🤖 Lack of intuitive controls for younger kids

Inventioneers Full Version

From 116 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 Junior

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Marble getting stuck in corners
  • Next level button not working
  • Scoring system not functioning properly
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More avatar customization options
  • Ability to create custom levels
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Expanded math concepts beyond basic arithmetic

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 Junior

No in-app purchases

None

Inventioneers Full Version

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marble Math Junior free?
Marble Math Junior 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 Junior or Inventioneers Full Version?
Marble Math Junior is rated higher. Marble Math Junior averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Inventioneers Full Version averages 4.5 from 116 ratings.
Do Marble Math Junior or Inventioneers Full Version have ads?
Neither Marble Math Junior nor Inventioneers Full Version shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marble Math Junior or Inventioneers Full Version?
Marble Math Junior ships an update every 4 months, and Inventioneers Full Version every 5 months. Most recently, Marble Math Junior was updated on October 16, 2026 and Inventioneers Full Version on October 13, 2026.

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