# Marbletron vs Grip Time

The clearest difference is rating: Grip Time at 4.8 against Marbletron's 3.0. Grip Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Marbletron's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marbletron sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Grip Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grip Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grip Time has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marbletron | Grip Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbletron/id6446699064/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grip-time-hold-the-button/id6751013167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 257 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [11000AD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723151697) | [Cole Lewis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833126923) |

## What reviewers say

### Marbletron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbletron/id6446699064)

Navigate an endless marble run, steering your marble through randomly generated platforms filled with obstacles and gaps. Use intuitive swipe or tilt controls to dodge, jump, and rack up points. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Endless marble running gameplay, Randomly generated platforms, Obstacle avoidance, Intuitive swipe and tilt controls, Jump mechanics, Leaderboard competition

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Grip Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grip-time-hold-the-button/id6751013167)

A deceptively simple game where players press and hold a button for as long as possible. Unlock milestone rewards, dynamic backgrounds, and experience haptic feedback as you push your endurance to new limits.

**Highlights:** Hold button challenge, Milestone rewards, Dynamic backgrounds, Best Hold tracker, Haptic feedback, Zero learning curve

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grip Time Gold | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 2x Grip Multiplier | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3x Grip Multiplier | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4x Grip Multiplier | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marbletron free?

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

### Is Grip Time free?

Grip Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marbletron or Grip Time?

Grip Time is rated higher. Marbletron averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Grip Time averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Marbletron or Grip Time have ads?

Marbletron shows ads; Grip Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marbletron or Grip Time?

Marbletron ships an update every 4 days, and Grip Time every 4 days. Most recently, Marbletron was updated on October 27, 2026 and Grip Time on October 24, 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.*