Comparison

Magic Paint with Math vs Marble Duel

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

Head to head
About

Magic Paint with Math

Features
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The purpose of this app is to help your baby master the basics of math. The app is optimized for preschool and elementary school children. I have created this app for my own child and have been constantly upgrading it. The app has three modes “Triplets” game, “Training” and “Colouring”. The “Triplets” game helps understand and memorize addition and subtraction within ten. The child is given three digits and two operators and has to compose the case him/herself. What’s so special about it? The child visually memorizes the case itself and can see what will happen if he changes the digits. Now there is no need to scissor out paper digits. The program itself indicates whether or not your child has composed the case right. “Training” is an easy-to-handle tool for effective instruction of your child. Forget about countless slips of paper with cases written on them! Everything is right here: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. After solving the problem the results are saved and can be seen on the stats page, the graph represents the results and the number of errors. This helps to track the dynamics of learning. There are also fractions now. The fraction looks like it does at school, with a numerator, a bar and a denominator, and an apple cut into slices under it. The child puts a digit on the numerator. The program paints the slices when the answer is right. You can practise parts of a whole, halves and quarters, adding and subtracting fractions, a whole and its parts, and equal fractions. Once your child has learnt to solve the cases, you won’t have to study with him. After the solving you will always be able to see the way he or she has solved it. Today there is no app with similar functionality.

About

Marble Duel

Engage in tactical, non-timed match-three battles with a magical fantasy twist. Master ancient powers, develop your hero, and upgrade spells to defeat opponents and climb leaderboards. Compete with friends and discover unique characters.

Highlights
  • Tactical marble blasting
  • Hero development and leveling
  • Spell upgrades
  • PvP duels
  • Facebook leaderboards
  • Unique character encounters
Features
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- An awesome mix of old-school marble blasting mixed with fantasy, and a little bit of a twist. Awesome time killer! (5/5) - This is definitely one of the best match 3 games out there with a nice twist! (5/5) - I love the fact it's tactical and not timed. I highly recommend it and give it an extra star (5/5) Press Reviews 4.5/5 "Marble Duel is an interesting and unique match-three battle game" - gamezebo.com ______________________________________ Game Features: - Win duels Master the ancient power of magic spheres! - Develop your hero Level your mage up to Legendary! - Upgrade your spells Improve your magic skills from duel to duel! - Beat your friends' scores on Facebook See who's the most powerful! - Meet extraordinary characters Be prepared to find very unusual allies. ______________________________________ Subscription terms VIP Access offers a subscription for a week ($6,99) / month ($16,99) / 3 months ($39,99) after a 3 days free trial. The prices are set for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Upon purchase of one of these subscriptions, you will get: - 25% more reward in PvP mode; - unlimited lives in PvP mode; - no ads while the subscription is active. All subscriptions are auto-renewable. We charge your iTunes account right after a purchase confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. An unused part of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. See the links below for more details. Cancelling the subscription https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Our Privacy Policy http://www.herocraft.com/privacy/ Our Terms of Service http://www.herocraft.com/terms/ Support email: support@herocraft.com

Screenshots

Magic Paint with Math4 screens
Marble Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Paint with Math at none against Marble Duel's 10. Magic Paint with Math also leads on ads (none vs shown). Marble Duel's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Marble Duel sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Paint with Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Paint with Math ships an update every 7 months, Marble Duel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magic Paint with Math versus Marble Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Paint with MathMarble Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB433 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem KotovHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Magic Paint with Math

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Marble Duel

One-time10
  • Handful of coins$1.99
  • Set of coins - special offer$1.99
  • Extended number of lives$1.99
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  • Purse of coins (discounted)$2.99
  • Purse of coins$4.99
  • Bag of coins (discounted)$6.99
  • Bag of coins$9.99
  • Sack of coins (discounted)$13.99
  • Sack of coins$19.99
  • Chest of coins$49.99

Questions

Is Magic Paint with Math free?
Magic Paint with Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marble Duel free?
Marble Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Paint with Math or Marble Duel have ads?
Marble Duel shows ads; Magic Paint with Math does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Paint with Math or Marble Duel?
Magic Paint with Math ships an update every 7 months, and Marble Duel every 6 weeks. Most recently, Magic Paint with Math was updated on October 13, 2026 and Marble Duel on October 7, 2026.

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