Marble Malarkey vs Crate Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marble Malarkey
Rotate rings of marbles to make matches in this challenging puzzle game. Progress through increasingly complex levels with new colors and obstacles. Customize your gameplay with special shooters for a unique experience.
- 360-degree marble rotation
- Match three rings of marbles
- Increasing level complexity
- Special shooter power-ups
- Customizable shooters
- 12 replayable levels
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..built around 360 degrees of fun! • Rotate three rings of marbles to make matches. • Each level increases in complexity, with more colors and new challenges. • Shooters let you eliminate an entire ring. • Customize your Shooters to match your style or your mood. • Enjoy 12 levels with plenty of replay value. A relaxing game to pick up anytime, with extra challenge when you want it.
Crate Bloom
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Crate Bloom is a minimalist puzzle game about movement, timing, and flowers. Choose a crate, send it sliding, and use the environment to stop it in exactly the right place. When a crate reaches its matching bloom spot, a flower opens. Every move matters. The early levels are easy to understand, then new mechanics gradually change how you plan: 1. Fixed stones that shape each route 2. Cracked stones that can be broken 3. Rotatable crates that change movement options 4. Bloom gates that open only when conditions are met 5. Compact handcrafted puzzles with satisfying animations There is no visible grid and no timer pressure. Just clear interactions, thoughtful puzzles, and a small garden that comes alive one bloom at a time. Play in short sessions or settle in to solve the full set of levels. The core puzzle experience can be enjoyed offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crate Bloom at none against Marble Malarkey's 10. Marble Malarkey's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Marble Malarkey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Crate Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.
Marble Malarkey ships an update every 5 days, Crate Bloom every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marble Malarkey | Crate Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gregory Holt | Festus Sports and Finance Foundation |
In-app purchases
Marble Malarkey
- Shooters5 variants$0.99
- Get 5 hearts$0.99
- Buy 15 hearts$1.99
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- Bundle$2.49
- No More Ads$2.99
- Buy 50 hearts$2.99
Crate Bloom
No in-app purchases
Questions
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