# Puzzle Clock vs World Marble Race

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Clock at none against World Marble Race's shown. Puzzle Clock also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.1 vs 3.9). World Marble Race's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (152 vs 21). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Clock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and World Marble Race sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puzzle Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Marble Race has 152 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 74% positive.

Puzzle Clock ships an update every 4 months, World Marble Race every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Clock | World Marble Race |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-clock/id594207501/reviews)** | [3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-marble-race/id1620294987/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 74.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Klemenz](https://appshunter.io/developer/365360534) | [Mateo Garnica Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596388179) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-clock/id594207501)

This game challenges you to set all nine clocks to 12 o'clock on both sides simultaneously. Manipulate four wheels and four buttons to control clock rotations and achieve the fastest time.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D graphics, Sophisticated control mechanism, Multitouch support, Automatic shuffling and solving, Virtual Reality Camera mode, Gyrosensor support, Game Center for best times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation of | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation of | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation of | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation of | $5.99 | one-time |


### World Marble Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-marble-race/id1620294987)

Compete in thrilling marble races representing different countries. Select your nation and cheer as its marble strives for the gold medal against global opponents. Experience the excitement of this remake of a popular marble racing series.

**Highlights:** Country selection for races, Global marble competitions, Race to win gold medals, Remake of popular series, Watch marbles compete

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| World Marble Race PRO | $4.99 | one-time |
| 35 lives | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 lives | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining game
- 🚀 Works well with and without internet
- 💡 Unique concept of country marble races

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of variety in tracks/maps
- 💰 Difficulty in obtaining new tracks/maps
- 📺 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Tracks/maps becoming locked after completion
- Crashes and compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more countries and territories
- Implement custom map/track creation
- Introduce different game modes and objectives
- Improve the system for unlocking new content
- Provide an option to disable or reduce ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Clock free?

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

### Is World Marble Race free?

World Marble Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Clock or World Marble Race?

Puzzle Clock is rated higher. Puzzle Clock averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while World Marble Race averages 3.9 from 152 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Clock or World Marble Race have ads?

World Marble Race shows ads; Puzzle Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Clock or World Marble Race?

Puzzle Clock ships an update every 4 months, and World Marble Race every 6 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Clock was updated on November 1, 2026 and World Marble Race on November 3, 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.*