Comparison

Marble Malarkey vs Pixel Town

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 360-degree marble rotation
  • Match three rings of marbles
  • Increasing level complexity
  • Special shooter power-ups
  • Customizable shooters
  • 12 replayable levels
Features
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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.

About

Pixel Town

Engage in a vibrant 3D puzzle game where you strategically select colorful characters to spray and clear cubes from intricate models. Plan your moves carefully to reveal hidden creations layer by layer.

Highlights
  • Color-matching 3D puzzles
  • Strategic Bloctopus selection
  • Layer-by-layer cube clearing
  • Satisfying visual effects
  • Progressive new models
  • Simple one-tap controls
Features
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Choose colorful Bloctopuses, spray pixels, and clear every cube from the 3D model. Pixel Town: Cube Blast 3D is a color puzzle built from bright 3D pixel art. Bloctopuses are block-headed octopuses, and each one sprays pixels of a single color. Pick the right one, watch the model come apart layer by layer, and see what appears underneath. HOW TO PLAY • Look at the colors showing on the 3D model. • Tap a Bloctopus whose color you can see. • It hops onto the belt and sprays that color away. • If it still has pixels left after a lap, it comes back and takes a slot. • Clear every cube to finish the level. CHOOSE THE RIGHT BLOCTOPUS A Bloctopus can only clear its own color. Tap one whose color isn't showing anywhere on the model and it circles the belt with nothing to do — then comes back and takes one of your waiting slots. PLAN THE ORDER You only have a few slots. Every Bloctopus that comes back full fills one of them, so think before each tap. Which color is exposed right now? Which one should go first? What's hiding underneath? WATCH THE MODEL COME APART Matching cubes burst away with every spray. Outer layers fall and new colors appear underneath — cute animals, gift boxes, buildings, food, and many other colorful creations. FEATURES • Simple one-tap controls, no reflexes needed • Bright 3D pixel and cube graphics • Color-matching and order-based puzzles • Limited slots that require planning • Satisfying cube-clearing effects • New models and layouts as you progress Choose the right Bloctopus. Match the colors. Clear every cube. Download Pixel Town: Cube Blast 3D and start solving colorful 3D pixel puzzles.

Screenshots

Marble Malarkey4 screens
Pixel Town4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Town at every 2 days against Marble Malarkey's every 5 days. Pixel Town also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, rating, 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. Marble Malarkey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Town sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Marble Malarkey against 4.9 for Pixel Town. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marble Malarkey ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Town every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Marble Malarkey versus Pixel Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble MalarkeyPixel Town
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB341 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory HoltACTIONFIT

Customer experience

Marble Malarkey

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Town

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Marble Malarkey

One-time6
  • Shooters5 variants$0.99
  • Get 5 hearts$0.99
  • Buy 15 hearts$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Bundle$2.49
  • No More Ads$2.99
  • Buy 50 hearts$2.99
10 purchases

Pixel Town

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • 5,000 Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • Large Bundle$19.99
  • 25,000 Coins$29.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
  • 50,000 Coins$54.99

Questions

Is Marble Malarkey free?
Marble Malarkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Town free?
Pixel Town is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marble Malarkey or Pixel Town?
Marble Malarkey is rated higher. Marble Malarkey averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pixel Town averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Marble Malarkey or Pixel Town have ads?
Neither Marble Malarkey nor Pixel Town shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marble Malarkey or Pixel Town?
Marble Malarkey ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Town every 2 days. Most recently, Marble Malarkey was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pixel Town on October 19, 2026.

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