# Marble Balance vs Simple Marble Run

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Marble Run at 4.4 against Marble Balance's 1.0. Simple Marble Run also leads on ratings volume (263 vs 1). Marble Balance's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Simple Marble Run holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Marble Run has 263 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Marble Balance ships an update every 5 days, Simple Marble Run every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Balance | Simple Marble Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-balance/id6444644966/reviews) | **[4.4 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-marble-run/id6751544330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **263** |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 105 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kubra Gundogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494003935) | [monois Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/498398223) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble Balance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-balance/id6444644966)

Tap to quickly spawn balls and use merges and upgrades to fill your bucket. Blast your opponent's balls with yours to fill your bucket and destroy the enemy. Compete to be the winner.

**Highlights:** Fast ball spawning, Merge and upgrade mechanics, Bucket filling, Opponent ball blasting, Enemy destruction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Marble Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-marble-run/id6751544330)

Experience a calming marble game with customizable courses. Manipulate the flow with stoppers, pins, and throwing mechanics. Watch marbles collect and depart in a delightful cycle, offering a unique ASMR-like experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable marble courses, Interactive marble manipulation (stoppers, pins), Marble throwing mechanic, Truck collection and departure cycle, Adjustable camera viewpoints, Soothing ASMR-like experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Balance free?

Marble Balance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Marble Run free?

Simple Marble Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Balance or Simple Marble Run?

Simple Marble Run is rated higher. Marble Balance averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Marble Run averages 4.4 from 263 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Balance or Simple Marble Run?

Marble Balance ships an update every 5 days, and Simple Marble Run every 6 weeks. Most recently, Marble Balance was updated on October 18, 2026 and Simple Marble Run on October 30, 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.*