# Simple Marble Run vs Infected Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Infected Live at 100% against Simple Marble Run's 17%. Infected Live also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Simple Marble Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (263 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Infected Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Marble Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Infected Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Marble Run has 263 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Simple Marble Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Infected Live's.

Simple Marble Run ships an update every 6 weeks, Infected Live weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Marble Run | Infected Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-marble-run/id6751544330/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infected-live/id6756201911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **263** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [monois Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/498398223) | [Sayer Kuenzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859129193) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Marble Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-marble-run/id6751544330)

Experience a calming marble game with customizable courses. Manipulate the flow with stoppers, pins, and throwing mechanics. Watch marbles collect and depart in a delightful cycle, offering a unique ASMR-like experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable marble courses, Interactive marble manipulation (stoppers, pins), Marble throwing mechanic, Truck collection and departure cycle, Adjustable camera viewpoints, Soothing ASMR-like experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Infected Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infected-live/id6756201911)

A real-world social game where one player starts "infected" and tags others to spread the game. Complete missions to earn the ability to infect new players and watch the chain grow. Perfect for group hangouts and parties.

**Highlights:** Real-world social gameplay, Mission-based infection mechanics, Tagging to spread the game, View infection history, Real-time group game energy, One-tap gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscription access | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Host Access | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Marble Run free?

Simple Marble Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Infected Live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Marble Run or Infected Live?

Infected Live is rated higher. Simple Marble Run averages 4.4 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while Infected Live averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Simple Marble Run or Infected Live have ads?

Simple Marble Run shows ads; Infected Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Marble Run or Infected Live?

Simple Marble Run ships an update every 6 weeks, and Infected Live weekly. Most recently, Simple Marble Run was updated on October 30, 2026 and Infected Live on October 30, 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.*