Comparison

IMSA vs Marbles

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

Head to head
About

IMSA

Stay updated with every IMSA race weekend. Access live video, IMSA Radio, and real-time timing and scoring for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge series.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • IMSA Radio access
  • Live timing and scoring
  • Race weekend coverage
  • WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
  • Michelin Pilot Challenge
Features
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The official IMSA mobile app features live video, IMSA Radio, timing and scoring and more during every IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race weekend.

About

Marbles

This app brings IndyCar racing to your iPhone's home screen with customizable widgets. Track your favorite driver, team, or the overall championship standings at a glance. Enjoy real-time updates without needing an account or dealing with ads.

Highlights
  • Live championship standings
  • Session countdowns
  • Favorite driver/team tracking
  • Season progress visualization
  • No account required
  • Ad-free experience
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Marbles puts the IndyCar season on your iPhone home screen. Championship standings, session countdowns, and season progress: every classification, every round. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE • Next Session -- a clean countdown to the next practice, qualifying, or race, down to the minute • Championship Leader -- the points leader, refreshed live as the season unfolds • Favorite Driver -- pin your driver and track their championship position at a glance • Favorite Team -- your team's standing, right on your home screen • Season Progress -- at-a-glance bar chart showing how far into the season you are BUILT FOR FANS, NOT THE ALGORITHM - No accounts. No login. Use it the moment you open it. - No ads. No notifications begging for your attention. - No tracking: your preferences stay on your device, never on a server. - Light and dark mode for the app and widgets independently. -------------- *Marbles is unofficial and is not associated in any way with INDYCAR, LLC, the NTT IndyCar Series, Penske Entertainment Corp., the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NTT, any specific racing team, or any driver. IndyCar, NTT IndyCar Series, Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners, including INDYCAR, LLC and Penske Entertainment Corp. All assets used, including team and driver names, car numbers, and liveries, are owned by their respective teams, drivers, sponsors, organizers, and other entities. Marbles is an independent project and does not claim to have any official relationship or partnership with these organizations, any specific racing team, or any driver. Any references to the NTT IndyCar Series, the Indianapolis 500, or related marks are made solely for editorial purposes and do not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation by their respective owners, any specific racing team, or any driver.* Privacy Policy: https://marblesindycar.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://marblesindycar.com/terms Support: hello@marblesindycar.com

Screenshots

IMSA4 screens
Marbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Marbles at none against IMSA's shown. Marbles also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). IMSA's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

Marbles holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMSA has 70 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMSA ships an update every 2 months, Marbles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IMSA versus Marbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMSAMarbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (70 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInternational Motor Sports Association, LLCConnor High

Bugs and requests

IMSA

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • No portrait mode
  • Hamburger menu issues
  • Incompatible with newer devices
  • Outdated information
  • Crashes when opened
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  • Login issues
  • Slow performance
  • Video playback issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple TV app
  • Notifications
  • Landscape mode
  • Live feed
  • Live timing and scoring

Marbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IMSA

No in-app purchases

None

Marbles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMSA free?
IMSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marbles free?
Marbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IMSA or Marbles?
Marbles is rated higher. IMSA averages 4.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Marbles averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do IMSA or Marbles have ads?
IMSA shows ads; Marbles does not.
Which is updated more often, IMSA or Marbles?
IMSA ships an update every 2 months, and Marbles weekly. Most recently, IMSA was updated on October 23, 2026 and Marbles on October 24, 2026.

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