Comparison

GridBox vs Marbles

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

Head to head
About

GridBox

Enhance your device with stylish countdown widgets for every Formula 1 race. Personalize your home and lock screens with aesthetically pleasing designs that keep you informed about upcoming events.

Highlights
  • F1 race countdown widgets
  • Home screen personalization
  • Lock screen customization
  • Stylish widget designs
  • Device aesthetic enhancement
Features
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GridBox is your ultimate F1 companion, designed to keep you on top of every race with a stylish countdown widget. Personalize your home and lock screens with beautifully designed widgets that not only keep you informed but also enhance your phone’s aesthetic. Stay ahead of the race and add a touch of elegance to your device with GridBox!

About

Marbles

This app brings IndyCar racing to your iPhone's home screen with customizable widgets. Track your favorite driver, team, or the overall championship standings at a glance. Enjoy real-time updates without needing an account or dealing with ads.

Highlights
  • Live championship standings
  • Session countdowns
  • Favorite driver/team tracking
  • Season progress visualization
  • No account required
  • Ad-free experience
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Marbles puts the IndyCar season on your iPhone home screen. Championship standings, session countdowns, and season progress: every classification, every round. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE • Next Session -- a clean countdown to the next practice, qualifying, or race, down to the minute • Championship Leader -- the points leader, refreshed live as the season unfolds • Favorite Driver -- pin your driver and track their championship position at a glance • Favorite Team -- your team's standing, right on your home screen • Season Progress -- at-a-glance bar chart showing how far into the season you are BUILT FOR FANS, NOT THE ALGORITHM - No accounts. No login. Use it the moment you open it. - No ads. No notifications begging for your attention. - No tracking: your preferences stay on your device, never on a server. - Light and dark mode for the app and widgets independently. -------------- *Marbles is unofficial and is not associated in any way with INDYCAR, LLC, the NTT IndyCar Series, Penske Entertainment Corp., the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NTT, any specific racing team, or any driver. IndyCar, NTT IndyCar Series, Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners, including INDYCAR, LLC and Penske Entertainment Corp. All assets used, including team and driver names, car numbers, and liveries, are owned by their respective teams, drivers, sponsors, organizers, and other entities. Marbles is an independent project and does not claim to have any official relationship or partnership with these organizations, any specific racing team, or any driver. Any references to the NTT IndyCar Series, the Indianapolis 500, or related marks are made solely for editorial purposes and do not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation by their respective owners, any specific racing team, or any driver.* Privacy Policy: https://marblesindycar.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://marblesindycar.com/terms Support: hello@marblesindycar.com

Screenshots

GridBox4 screens
Marbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marbles at none against GridBox's 2. Marbles also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). GridBox's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. GridBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Marbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for GridBox against 4.3 for Marbles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GridBox has 75 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridBox ships an update every 5 months, Marbles weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GridBox versus Marbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridBoxMarbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (75 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONE SML LAB PTE. LTD.Connor High

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GridBox

One-time1
  • GridBox Pro - Lifetime2 variants$14.99
None

Marbles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridBox free?
GridBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marbles free?
Marbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GridBox or Marbles?
Marbles is rated higher. GridBox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Marbles averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do GridBox or Marbles have ads?
Neither GridBox nor Marbles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GridBox or Marbles?
GridBox ships an update every 5 months, and Marbles weekly. Most recently, GridBox was updated on November 5, 2026 and Marbles on October 31, 2026.

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