# Teeny Tiny Trains vs MARBS

The clearest difference is rating: MARBS at 5.0 against Teeny Tiny Trains's 4.6. Teeny Tiny Trains's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Teeny Tiny Trains sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MARBS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MARBS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teeny Tiny Trains has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Teeny Tiny Trains ships an update every 9 days, MARBS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Teeny Tiny Trains | MARBS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teeny-tiny-trains/id6476918116/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbs/id6792811789/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 678 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Short Circuit Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681849083) | [Strongware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789831047) |

## What reviewers say

### Teeny Tiny Trains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teeny-tiny-trains/id6476918116)

Strategically place tracks to guide miniature trains between stations in this engaging puzzle game. Solve increasingly complex challenges, unlock new track elements, and design your own levels to build a vast railway empire.

**Highlights:** Strategic track placement, Level editor for custom challenges, Increasingly complex puzzles, Unlockable track elements, Achievements, Relaxing music and art

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Enchanted Attic | $4.99 | one-time |
| Teeny tiny trains full unlock | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trains Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to start
- 🤔 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Cute visuals
- 🎨 Nostalgic feel
- 💰 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy track laying
- 🔍 Visibility issues in Attic levels
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 💰 Paywall after early levels

**Reported bugs**

- Impossible levels (e.g. Chapter 5 Level 19)
- Inability to delete tracks on certain levels
- Trains not triggering track changes as expected
- Launcher not functioning properly in Attic
- Progress loss after app updates

**Requested features**

- Reset button for replaying levels
- Colorblind accessibility options
- More background music variety
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Crossplay between devices


### MARBS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbs/id6792811789)

Guide marbles through physics-based puzzles with intuitive controls. Master challenging arenas and achieve trick shots across 100 levels. An optional pass removes ads and unlocks unlimited energy.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Intuitive controls, 100 handcrafted levels, Trick shot challenges, Accessibility-friendly options, Optional ad removal

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads + Unlimited Energy | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Teeny Tiny Trains free?

Teeny Tiny Trains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MARBS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Teeny Tiny Trains or MARBS?

MARBS is rated higher. Teeny Tiny Trains averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while MARBS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Teeny Tiny Trains or MARBS have ads?

Both Teeny Tiny Trains and MARBS show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Teeny Tiny Trains or MARBS?

Teeny Tiny Trains ships an update every 9 days, and MARBS every 2 months. Most recently, Teeny Tiny Trains was updated on November 8, 2026 and MARBS on October 29, 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.*