Comparison

Marvelous Marble vs Light Up

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

Head to head
About

Marvelous Marble

A relaxing puzzle game where you match colored marbles to create pixel art. Tap to drop marbles into their slots, and once complete, watch the board transform into charming pixel art designs. New challenges and blocked areas add strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Color-matching marble puzzles
  • Satisfying marble snapping
  • Pixel art reveals
  • Charming pixel art designs
  • Strategic challenges
  • Blocked area puzzles
Features
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Welcome to Marvelous Marble, the ultimate satisfying puzzle game where color-matching meets classic pixel art! Your goal is simple but incredibly relaxing: tap to drop misplaced colored marbles and watch them bounce around until they satisfyingly snap into their matching slots. Once every marble finds its perfect home, the board magically transforms into charming pixel art designs, featuring everything from retro icons to buzzing bees and playful pups. As you advance, fun new challenges like blocked areas will test your strategy. Just fill the outer slots to break the barriers, unlock the hidden canvas, and enjoy the perfect blend of relaxing ASMR vibes and light puzzle-solving!

About

Light Up

This logic puzzle game combines adorable cats with deduction challenges. Place cats on a grid to claim territory, using number clues and strategic paw prints to solve each unique puzzle. Enjoy a relaxing, stress-free experience with no timers.

Highlights
  • Healing cat puzzles
  • Elegant logic deduction
  • Smooth difficulty curve
  • Offline play
  • Minimal UI
  • No stress, no timers
Features
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Classic Light Up logic puzzle: light up every white cell, place bulbs to match the numbers, and never let bulbs shine on each other. A game of pure logic — no luck, no hidden information. When you're stuck, the answer isn't a guess; it's the move you haven't seen yet. How to Play • Place a bulb — light spreads through its entire row and column. • Black cells block the light. • The number on a black cell tells you exactly how many bulbs must sit next to it. • No two bulbs may ever shine on each other. • Light up every white cell to win. Key Features • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, from gentle warm-ups to expert grids • A logic-first hint system: understand the ""why"", not just the ""where"" • A clean, minimalist board built for deep focus • Play at your own pace: offline, no timers, no pressure — just enjoy the puzzle Numbers never lie. A 3 wants exactly three bulbs beside it; a 0 wants none. When the last dark cell lights up, it's because you reasoned your way there. No countdown rushes your next move. Brew a coffee, pick a quiet evening, and let the board shut out the noise of the world — every cell you light brings a moment of calm. Download now and light up your first board. Terms of Service: https://oakevergames.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://oakevergames.com/pp.html

Screenshots

Marvelous Marble4 screens
Light Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Light Up at 5.0 against Marvelous Marble's 4.3. Marvelous Marble's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light Up holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 20 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marvelous Marble ships an update every 5 days, Light Up every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Marvelous Marble versus Light Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarvelous MarbleLight Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Number of ratings920 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB206 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPopcore GmbHOakever Games

Customer experience

Marvelous Marble

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Light Up

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Marvelous Marble

No in-app purchases

None

Light Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marvelous Marble free?
Marvelous Marble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Up free?
Light Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marvelous Marble or Light Up?
Light Up is rated higher. Marvelous Marble averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Light Up averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Marvelous Marble or Light Up have ads?
Both Marvelous Marble and Light Up show ads.
Which is updated more often, Marvelous Marble or Light Up?
Marvelous Marble ships an update every 5 days, and Light Up every 2 months. Most recently, Marvelous Marble was updated on October 23, 2026 and Light Up on October 24, 2026.

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