Comparison

maruLab World vs Gabi

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

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About

maruLab World

Features
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Marulab World is a finance simulation RPG where you practice investing with in-game cash, not real money. Investing feels scary because a wrong call costs real money. Here, you're free to get it wrong. Buy and sell Korean stocks, US stocks, and crypto with virtual cash, and get a feel for how markets actually move. โ–  PAPER TRADING AT REAL MARKET PRICES โ€ข Prices for Korean stocks, US stocks, and crypto follow the real market โ€ข Place market and limit orders, and modify or cancel pending ones, just like on a real trading app โ€ข Look back at charts and your trade history to see whether your calls were right โ€ข After you sell, a results screen shows your realized P&L and the EXP you earned โ€ข When a limit sell order fills, you'll get a note in your in-game Inbox โ€ข Every trade uses in-game cash only โ–  LEARN FINANCE WITH QUIZZES AND NEWS โ€ข Follow the story in Duru's Study, take quizzes, and review explanations and every question you missed โ€ข Build your knowledge one bite-sized article at a time โ€ข Catch the day's top market headlines, all in one place โ–  GROW YOUR CHARACTER โ€ข Start out Jobless, then get promoted to Part-timer, Intern, Office Worker, Freelancer, Investor, and finally CEO โ€ข Higher jobs pay a bigger Daily Wage and more Idle Earnings, which pile up while you're away โ€ข The promotion screen sums up your new job, your level, and what you've just unlocked โ€ข As you level up, you branch out from crypto into Korean and US stocks and unlock margin trading โ€ข You can also hold more stocks and coins at once and place more buy orders per day โ€ข Chart indicators unlock one by one as you get promoted โ–  MAKE THE PLACE YOURS โ€ข Move up through five homes, from a cozy studio all the way to a penthouse โ€ข Buy and arrange furniture, hang framed pictures on the walls, and even move your windows โ€ข Keep your place clean, comfy, and secure, or trouble like roaches and mold starts popping up โ€ข The view outside your window changes with the day's market mood and the real time of day where you are โ–  SOMETHING TO DO EVERY DAY โ€ข Check in, clear daily and weekly missions, and collect your Daily Wage and Idle Earnings โ€ข Take a quick break with mini-games like Drink Maker, Receipt Sorting, and Stock Sorting, and earn some in-game cash on the side โ–  PLAY WITH OTHERS โ€ข Post to the community feed, visit other players' rooms, and leave guestbook messages โ€ข Talk in world chat or send whispers (private messages) โ€ข Compete on the weekly leaderboard for the best return, and see how your return last week stacks up against the KOSPI, Korea's main stock market index โ€ข Community and chat are shared with players in Korea, so you'll see posts and activity updates in Korean โ–  PERFECT FOR YOU IF โ€ข You want to start investing but aren't ready to put real money in โ€ข You want to learn financial terms from the basics, step by step โ€ข You want studying to feel like a game, so it's easy to stick with โ€ข You love decorating rooms and leveling up characters โ–  PLEASE NOTE โ€ข Marulab World is for education and entertainment only. All assets and trades in the game are simulated. Trades never use real money, and no real orders are ever placed. โ€ข In-game cash, Maru Gems, and the stocks and crypto you hold in the game cannot be exchanged for real money or prizes, and cannot be transferred out of the app. โ€ข "Deposit" and "Withdraw" in the app only move in-game cash between your Cash balance and your Investment Account. โ€ข Marulab World does not provide investment advice. "Random Stock Draw" shows one popular stock at random, just for fun. It is not a recommendation to buy. โ€ข Market price data is provided for learning only and should not be used as the basis for real trades. โ€ข Some items, including Maru Gems, Packages that include in-game cash, and the Monthly Pass, are sold as in-app purchases.

About

Gabi

Take over a small cafe from your uncle who has gone on an unexpected vacation. Manage the business, pay off loans, and aim to earn a special "black ribbon" award.

Highlights
  • Cafe management simulation
  • Loan repayment challenges
  • Barista certification goals
  • Unlockable awards
  • Story-driven narrative
Features
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Screenshots

maruLab World4 screens
Gabi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: maruLab World at Free against Gabi's $0.99. Gabi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

maruLab World is free to download; Gabi costs $0.99 up front. maruLab World sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gabi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

maruLab World ships an update every 2 weeks, Gabi daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
maruLab World versus Gabi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermaruLab WorldGabi
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTori Edufin Inc.Jaemin Kim

In-app purchases

10 purchases

maruLab World

One-time10
  • 300 Mar Gems$1.99
  • Starter Package$1.99
  • 550 Maru Gems$2.99
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  • Minigame Pack$2.99
  • Ad-Free Pass (30 Days)$3.99
  • 1,200 Maru Gems$6.99
  • Monthly Pass$6.99
  • 3,300 Maru Gems$17.99
  • 7,000 Maru Gems$34.99
  • 13,500 Maru Gems$59.99
None

Gabi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is maruLab World free?
maruLab World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gabi free?
Gabi costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do maruLab World or Gabi have ads?
maruLab World shows ads; Gabi does not.
Which is updated more often, maruLab World or Gabi?
maruLab World ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gabi daily. Most recently, maruLab World was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gabi on November 6, 2026.

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