Comparison

Marblebound vs Tessel Run

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

Head to head
About

Marblebound

Features
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Marblebound is a marble-shooter adventure, which combines active gameplay, precision aiming, strategic combat, level progression and competitive challenges. This world does not stand still. Welcome to Marblebound, a universe where the very land drifts and fragments in a constant state of unpredictable transformation. A strange, unstable force is eroding everything it touches, twisting those who lose their sense of self into unrecognizable, chaotic Monsters. But hope is not lost. A few brave souls have discovered a way to resist this collapse by awakening the Marble—a physical manifestation of their spirit and the only force capable of anchoring them to reality. Step into the shoes of young, daring heroes like the cheerful pyromancer Raybit and the trickster bat Batrix, who have chosen to uncover the truth behind this broken world. By launching these Marbles into the fray, you force stability onto the unstable, shattering the Monsters that threaten to consume the land. When your heroes collide on the battlefield, their spirits resonate, growing stronger together to push back the darkness. Journey across the drifting islands, forge an unbreakable team, and restore balance to a world that has forgotten its shape. GAME FEATURES • The Marble Heroes awaken Marbles, a physical manifestations of their spirit—which are the only weapons stable enough to shatter the Monster • Drag-and-Shoot Players drag to aim and launch one marble per turn, using trajectory paths and collision physics • Bounce and Pierce Two Marble Types where Bounce deflects off walls and enemies while Pierce passes straight through enemies and other marbles • Resonance Skills Colliding your active marble into a stationary teammate's marble triggers powerful combo attacks • Drifting World Set in a drifting, unstable world where beings who lose their identity become Monsters • Hero Artifacts Deep customization using equipable Artifacts. Perform Fusion to increase power that alters gameplay. • Strategic Replayability Different play styles can be adopted with a roster of Heroes and their Artifacts. Disclaimer: Marblebound is a free-to-play mobile game, and is intended for a general audience; parents should be aware this app contains optional purchases. All references to 'Gold', 'Rune', 'Gold Silk', and any associated rewards or currencies are strictly virtual, in-game assets. Player Support https://hooptech.games/support/ Follow Marblebound! Discord https://discord.gg/BPVBhudsKh Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573321513782 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marbleboundgame/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@marbleboundgame TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@hooptech_games

About

Tessel Run

Navigate a physics-based puzzle platformer where colored surfaces alter the rules of gravity and movement. Roll through hand-drawn levels, using color-coded tessels to overcome obstacles and reach the goal. Precision and experimentation are key to mastering the dynamic challenges.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle platforming
  • Color-coded physics mechanics
  • Hand-drawn tangram level design
  • Precision and momentum gameplay
  • Dynamic tessellations
Features
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You are a ball in a world of hand-colored tessels where color changes the rules of physics. Tessel Run is a physics-based puzzle platformer where color-coded tessels modify how the world behaves. Roll across different colored surfaces to flip gravity, remove obstacles, bounce higher, and chain effects together to reach the goal. Each level is built from hand-drawn tangram shapes, scanned from real paper drawings by the developers and assembled into dynamic tessellations. Precision, momentum, and experimentation matter. And falling is part of learning the path.

Screenshots

Marblebound4 screens
Tessel Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tessel Run at none against Marblebound's 10. Tessel Run also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Marblebound sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tessel Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Marblebound versus Tessel Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarbleboundTessel Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size527 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoopTech GamesMicah Arvey

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Marblebound

One-time10
  • Omnispark Pack 1$0.99
  • Omnispark Pack 2$4.99
  • Level Pass$9.99
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  • Star Pass 1$9.99
  • Omnispark Pack 3$9.99
  • Lifetime Ads Removal$9.99
  • Omnispark Pack 4$19.99
  • Omnispark Pack 5$49.99
  • Gem Pack 6$99.99
  • Omnispark Pack 6$99.99
None

Tessel Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marblebound free?
Marblebound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tessel Run free?
Tessel Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marblebound or Tessel Run have ads?
Marblebound shows ads; Tessel Run does not.

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