Comparison

Circle Stop vs Marbletron

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

Head to head
About

Circle Stop

A simple one-button game where you tap to stop a spinning target. Aim for the bullseye to score points, but miss and you'll get a strike. Enjoy colorful explosions and compete with friends on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • One-button gameplay
  • Tap to stop spinner
  • Score points on target
  • Bullseye bonus points
  • Strike system
  • Colorful explosions
  • Leaderboards
Features
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"Get it." — Stephen Totilo, Kotaku "CIRCLE STOP IS COLORFUL AND EVASIVE LIGHTNING IN AN IOS BOTTLE" — Jamin Warren, Killscreen “I just made cool noises happen!” — Peter Berkman, Anamanaguchi “This game is addictive as hell.” — Eric Blattberg, VentureBeat Circle Stop is an addictingly simple one-button game for touch devices, from New York City's newest two person indie game studio Up at Night. As the spinner goes round and round, tap anywhere to stop it. Hit anywhere on the target to score points. Hit the bullseye for even more points. Miss the target and get a strike; three strikes and you're out! But no matter what happens, there will be explosions of colors! Complete with leaderboards so you can challenge your friends! Featuring original audio by NICHOLÀS BENEDEK & FRIENDLY GHOST.

About

Marbletron

Navigate an endless marble run, steering your marble through randomly generated platforms filled with obstacles and gaps. Use intuitive swipe or tilt controls to dodge, jump, and rack up points. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Endless marble running gameplay
  • Randomly generated platforms
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Intuitive swipe and tilt controls
  • Jump mechanics
  • Leaderboard competition
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Welcome to Marbletron - the endless marble runner! Your objective is simple: roll your marble as far as you can down the platforms to rack up as many points as possible. Each platform in "Marbletron" is randomly spawned, uniquely designed and filled with a variety of obstacles and challenges. Some platforms are flat and straightforward, while others are filled with twists, turns, and deadly gaps that require quick reflexes to navigate. You'll need to use your skills to steer the marble along the platforms, dodging obstacles and jumping over gaps to keep the game going. Controls are intuitive and easy to use. You can swipe left and right to steer the marble in any direction, or use your device's tilt controls. Swipe up will allow you to use the jump power and dodge obstacles. Can you roll your way to the top of the leaderboard and become the ultimate Marbletron record holder? Share it with the world! Note that if you uninstall the game you may lose both the coins you collected and marbles you purchased. Restoring purchases brings back only ad-remove (if you purchased previously). This is to avoid requiring personal data, respecting the fact that many players prefer not to share their info. So - once you install Marbletron - please don't delete it unless you're done playing!

Screenshots

Circle Stop4 screens
Marbletron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Circle Stop at 4.7 against Marbletron's 3.0. Circle Stop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Marbletron's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Circle Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Marbletron sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Circle Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, Marbletron every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Circle Stop versus Marbletron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle StopMarbletron
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwenty Percent11000AD LLC

Customer experience

Circle Stop

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.8%

Marbletron

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Circle Stop

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App continuously crashes
  • App cannot download completely and cannot be deleted
  • Graphics overflow the screen on iPad

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode with score keeping
  • Ability to earn extra lives
  • Save color preferences
  • Dark mode option
  • More visual effects

Marbletron

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Circle Stop

One-time1
  • Turn Off Ads FOREVER$1.99
4 purchases

Marbletron

One-time4
  • 2000 Coins$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$4.99
Show 1 more
  • 10000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Circle Stop free?
Circle Stop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marbletron free?
Marbletron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Circle Stop or Marbletron?
Circle Stop is rated higher. Circle Stop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Marbletron averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Circle Stop or Marbletron have ads?
Marbletron shows ads; Circle Stop does not.
Which is updated more often, Circle Stop or Marbletron?
Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, and Marbletron every 4 days. Most recently, Circle Stop was updated on November 6, 2026 and Marbletron on November 3, 2026.

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