Comparison

Perch vs Marco's World

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

Head to head
About

Perch

A physics-based platformer where players climb increasingly challenging levels. Offers a classical soundtrack and secrets to discover. Suitable for both casual and experienced gamers.

Highlights
  • Physics-based climbing challenges
  • Four unique stages
  • Classical soundtrack
  • Frequent checkpoints
  • Unlockable Flood Mode
  • Hidden secrets
Features
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A challenging platformer game in which you must climb higher and higher with increasingly difficult physics-based challenges. Easy enough for casual players to pick up, but still challenging for experienced gamers. Features: - 4 unique stages. - Classical soundtrack. - Frequent checkpoints. - Unlockable Flood Mode. - Secrets!

About

Marco's World

Embark on an epic platformer adventure as a brave hero on a quest to rescue your wife from an evil king. Traverse vibrant worlds filled with obstacles and enemies, collecting coins and unlocking secrets. Face challenging bosses in this captivating and fun-filled journey.

Highlights
  • Heroic rescue mission
  • Vibrant and challenging worlds
  • Classic and modern gameplay
  • Obstacle and enemy navigation
  • Coin collection and secrets
  • Boss battles
Features
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Marco is a fun platformer game where players take on the role of Marco, a brave hero on a journey to rescue his wife from the clutches of the evil Shadow King.  The game leads you through vibrant and challenging worlds, from lush green fields and icy mountains to mysterious islands. With a mix of classic and modern gameplay, players guide Marco to jump, run, and overcome various obstacles and enemies.  Collect coins, unlock secrets, and face off against formidable bosses at the end of each level. Bright graphics and immersive sounds make each level captivating.  Marco is an adventure that is both fun and challenging, delivering endless enjoyment for players.

Screenshots

Perch4 screens
Marco's World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perch at none against Marco's World's 6. Perch also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Marco's World's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 32 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Marco's World sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Perch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marco's World holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perch ships an update every 32 months, Marco's World every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Perch versus Marco's World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerchMarco's World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChewOnGlass.comLoi Vo

Customer experience

Perch

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

Marco's World

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Perch

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Marco's World

One-time6
  • 800 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
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  • 12000 Coins$9.99
  • 26000 Coins$19.99
  • 60000 Coins$39.99

Questions

Is Perch free?
Perch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marco's World free?
Marco's World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Perch or Marco's World?
Marco's World is rated higher. Perch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Marco's World averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Perch or Marco's World have ads?
Neither Perch nor Marco's World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perch or Marco's World?
Perch ships an update every 32 months, and Marco's World every 4 months. Most recently, Perch was updated on October 23, 2026 and Marco's World on October 24, 2026.

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