Comparison

Idle Orbital Marble vs PathBloom

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

Head to head
About

Idle Orbital Marble

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game with realistic physics. Merge identical marbles to unlock new paths and overcome various challenges. Enjoy stunning 3D graphics and animations as you progress through different levels.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics effects
  • Marble merging mechanic
  • Unlockable routes
  • Multiple challenges
  • 3D graphics and animations
Features
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Unlock more routes! Realistic Physical Effects! Don't forget to merge when you obtain three same balls!! Features: - Easy-to-play game for every player - Different challenges to complete - Amazing animations and great 3D graphics

About

PathBloom

This game transforms your walks into a colorful exploration of your surroundings. As you move, the dormant map around you blooms with color, revealing streets and sprouting virtual flowers along your path. Progress is earned through discovery, not distance, with all essential features remaining free.

Highlights
  • Color your city map by walking
  • Discover real-world places and landmarks
  • Daily walking expeditions
  • Time-lapse of your walking history
  • Customize voxel explorer and trail
  • Weekly and global leaderboards
Features
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Your world starts gray. Every walk makes it bloom. PathBloom turns everyday walks into real-world exploration. The map around you is dormant and colorless — walk somewhere new and it blooms: streets flush with color and tiny voxel flowers sprout along the exact path you traveled. Nothing you can buy ever touches your progress. Not your XP, not your streak, not your rank. Everything that matters is free, and every cosmetic can be earned by walking. EXPLORE, DON'T JUST EXERCISE • A fresh expedition every day: PathBloom designs a walking loop through the most unexplored streets near you, past parks, plazas, viewpoints, and local spots you've never visited. • Discover real places: every park, mural, and corner cafe you pass gets collected — common finds to legendary landmarks. • Rewards novelty, never distance: XP comes from new ground and new places, so a curious wander beats a treadmill grind every time. WATCH A YEAR OF WALKING IN SIX SECONDS Your bloom map remembers everything. Open the atlas, drag the slider, and watch every street you have ever walked fill in from your first day to today — a time-lapse of your own two feet. MAKE IT YOURS • Build your voxel explorer and watch them grow from Curious Sprout to legend, level by level. • Earn badges, souvenirs, and daily quest chests. • Keep a streak alive by discovering — and bank Streak Freezes for rest days. • Dress your trail in seasonal themes, stand voxel keepsakes on your home stage, and frame your walks with share cards. CLIMB THE RANKS • Weekly and all-time leaderboards for your city and the world — ranked by places explored, not miles walked. • Opt out anytime with one switch. YOUR MAP STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Your GPS traces and routes never leave your device. Leaderboards only ever see your nickname, avatar, city, and score. FREE TO PLAY, HONEST FOREVER Cosmetic trail themes and keepsakes can be bought or earned by walking, and a one-time Supporter Pack removes interstitial ads forever. That is the whole of it. The world outside your door is bigger than you think. Go bloom it.

Screenshots

Idle Orbital Marble4 screens
PathBloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PathBloom at every 2 weeks against Idle Orbital Marble's every 3 months. PathBloom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Idle Orbital Marble's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Idle Orbital Marble sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PathBloom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PathBloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Orbital Marble has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Orbital Marble ships an update every 3 months, PathBloom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Idle Orbital Marble versus PathBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Orbital MarblePathBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSolid GamesSimple Tree LLC

Customer experience

Idle Orbital Marble

All ratings11,333 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative15.9%

PathBloom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Idle Orbital Marble

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Marbles getting stuck on certain obstacles
  • Inconsistent ad placements

Requested features

3 requests
  • More diverse levels and maps
  • Ability to customize/build own tracks
  • Offline play without ads

PathBloom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Idle Orbital Marble

One-time2
  • No Ads Lite$2.99
  • No Ads Plus$4.99
9 purchases

PathBloom

One-time9
  • Postcard Frame$0.99
  • Gold Leaf Frame$0.99
  • Ocean Current Trail$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Sakura Drift Trail$1.99
  • Wisteria Rain Trail$1.99
  • Maple Ember Trail$1.99
  • Frostlight Trail$1.99
  • Firefly Night Trail$1.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Idle Orbital Marble free?
Idle Orbital Marble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PathBloom free?
PathBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Orbital Marble or PathBloom?
PathBloom is rated higher. Idle Orbital Marble averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while PathBloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Idle Orbital Marble or PathBloom have ads?
Both Idle Orbital Marble and PathBloom show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Orbital Marble or PathBloom?
Idle Orbital Marble ships an update every 3 months, and PathBloom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Idle Orbital Marble was updated on October 17, 2026 and PathBloom on October 12, 2026.

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