Comparison

Golf Piko vs MARBS

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

Head to head
About

Golf Piko

A relaxing golf puzzle game that blends precision and strategy. Navigate over 100 handcrafted levels with unique mechanics and challenges. Master each course by completing holes with the fewest swipes and aim for perfect shots.

Highlights
  • 100+ handcrafted levels
  • Strategic shot planning
  • Unique puzzle mechanics
  • Game Center achievements
  • Relaxing golf-inspired design
Features
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Golf Piko is a relaxing golf puzzle game where precision meets strategy. Plan your perfect shots across 100+ handcrafted holes filled with clever challenges and unique mechanics.The game includes 4 courses, each introducing new twists that test your logic, timing, and creativity in different ways. Play for free, unlock new courses, and challenge yourself to complete every hole with the fewest swipes. Enjoy Game Center achievements, smooth interactions, and a thoughtfully designed experience focused on pure gameplay. Features • 100+ handcrafted levels. • Walls, water, tunnels, triggers, and clever twists. • Game Center achievements and progress tracking. • Minimal, relaxing golf-inspired design. Can you master every course and sink the perfect shot?

About

MARBS

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
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Pull back, let go, and bank every colored marble into a golden goal. The cue fires opposite your drag, so each shot is easy to aim and satisfying to master. Play 30 arenas for free: 12 original tables and 18 deterministic remixes. MARBS Pass, a one-time purchase, unlocks 70 more remix arenas, removes ads, and gives unlimited energy. Existing Pass owners get every new arena automatically. Bumpers, reflectors, springs, windmills, portals, and crystals change the angles. Every arena has validated opening routes and a path from each marble to a goal. Return for one rotating free table each UTC day, build a daily streak, and unlock five cue marble colors by completing arenas. Play offline and retry at your pace. No subscription.

Screenshots

Golf Piko4 screens
MARBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MARBS at 5.0 against Golf Piko's 4.5. Golf Piko's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (918 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. Golf Piko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MARBS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MARBS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Piko has 918 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Piko ships an update every 5 days, MARBS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Golf Piko versus MARBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf PikoMARBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (918 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings918 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVikas PawarStrongware LLC

Customer experience

Golf Piko

All ratings913 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.5%

MARBS

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Golf Piko

One-time1
  • Buy Full Game$1.99
1 purchases

MARBS

One-time1
  • Remove Ads + Unlimited Energy$3.99

Questions

Is Golf Piko free?
Golf Piko 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, Golf Piko or MARBS?
MARBS is rated higher. Golf Piko averages 4.5 out of 5 from 918 ratings, while MARBS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Golf Piko or MARBS have ads?
Both Golf Piko and MARBS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Piko or MARBS?
Golf Piko ships an update every 5 days, and MARBS every 2 months. Most recently, Golf Piko was updated on November 9, 2026 and MARBS on October 29, 2026.

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