Comparison

Marbles in Chains vs Marble Arcade Mania

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

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About

Marbles in Chains

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Physic-based marble adventure! Aim, steady and shoot to hit marbles and release them from their chains! Play in different enviroments from ancient Egypt to Gardens of Asia! Collect different marble customization pieces to create your ultimate marble! Face other players and write your own destiny! - Play different game modes! - Free marbles from their chains in different enviroments.

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Marble Arcade Mania

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Marble Arcade Mania is a 3D plinko arcade game inspired by classic casino marble pushers and Skeeball cabinets. HOW TO PLAY • Tap anywhere to release a marble from the swaying dropper above the playfield • Time your release so the marble plinkos down through the chrome pegs at just the right angle • Land in one of three glowing bonus holes to trigger the spinning bonus wheel • Each round = 30 shots. Beat your best score. SCORING • Center hole: +100 points • Side holes: +250 points (harder to hit, bigger payout) • Bonus wheel: spin for +5 / +7 / +10 marbles, +5 / +10 extra shots • Hit the rare JACKPOT segment for +5,000 points and a 25-marble cascade GAME FEATURES • Full 3D physics — every drop is unique • Two timing elements: the swaying dropper AND the sliding peg platform • Bonus wheel with tap-to-stop control — multiple hits queue up so nothing is wasted • Satisfying procedural sound effects: clinking marbles, cha-ching coin payouts, jackpot fanfare • Pause menu with Resume, Start Over, and Return to Title options • Persistent high score across sessions • Casino-style chase-light marquee border, color-cycling neon hole glows, slot-machine aesthetic throughout No ads. No in-app purchases. No tracking. No accounts. Just classic arcade chaos.

Screenshots

Marbles in Chains4 screens
Marble Arcade Mania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Marble Arcade Mania at none against Marbles in Chains's shown. Marbles in Chains's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marbles in Chains ships an update every 9 days, Marble Arcade Mania every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Marbles in Chains versus Marble Arcade Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarbles in ChainsMarble Arcade Mania
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCNCX GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETIDarren Ustaris

In-app purchases

None

Marbles in Chains

No in-app purchases

None

Marble Arcade Mania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marbles in Chains free?
Marbles in Chains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marble Arcade Mania free?
Marble Arcade Mania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marbles in Chains or Marble Arcade Mania have ads?
Marbles in Chains shows ads; Marble Arcade Mania does not.
Which is updated more often, Marbles in Chains or Marble Arcade Mania?
Marbles in Chains ships an update every 9 days, and Marble Arcade Mania every 5 days. Most recently, Marbles in Chains was updated on October 25, 2026 and Marble Arcade Mania on October 25, 2026.

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