Comparison

Marble Duel vs Marble King

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

Head to head
About

Marble Duel

Engage in tactical, non-timed match-three battles with a magical fantasy twist. Master ancient powers, develop your hero, and upgrade spells to defeat opponents and climb leaderboards. Compete with friends and discover unique characters.

Highlights
  • Tactical marble blasting
  • Hero development and leveling
  • Spell upgrades
  • PvP duels
  • Facebook leaderboards
  • Unique character encounters
Features
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- An awesome mix of old-school marble blasting mixed with fantasy, and a little bit of a twist. Awesome time killer! (5/5) - This is definitely one of the best match 3 games out there with a nice twist! (5/5) - I love the fact it's tactical and not timed. I highly recommend it and give it an extra star (5/5) Press Reviews 4.5/5 "Marble Duel is an interesting and unique match-three battle game" - gamezebo.com ______________________________________ Game Features: - Win duels Master the ancient power of magic spheres! - Develop your hero Level your mage up to Legendary! - Upgrade your spells Improve your magic skills from duel to duel! - Beat your friends' scores on Facebook See who's the most powerful! - Meet extraordinary characters Be prepared to find very unusual allies. ______________________________________ Subscription terms VIP Access offers a subscription for a week ($6,99) / month ($16,99) / 3 months ($39,99) after a 3 days free trial. The prices are set for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Upon purchase of one of these subscriptions, you will get: - 25% more reward in PvP mode; - unlimited lives in PvP mode; - no ads while the subscription is active. All subscriptions are auto-renewable. We charge your iTunes account right after a purchase confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. An unused part of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. See the links below for more details. Cancelling the subscription https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Our Privacy Policy http://www.herocraft.com/privacy/ Our Terms of Service http://www.herocraft.com/terms/ Support email: support@herocraft.com

About

Marble King

Engage in an addictive puzzle game where the goal is to achieve three stars on every stage. Strategically launch beads to match three or more of the same color, clearing them from the board. Utilize various items and modes to challenge high scores and compete with others.

Highlights
  • Fresh and different levels
  • Arcade mode for high scores
  • Bombs, arrows, and items
  • Easy operation scheme
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Multiplayer support
Features
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Marble King is a new addictive game. Getting three stars in every stage to challenge the record How to play: 1. Touch the direction you want to launch 2. When three or more same color as the beads are removed. 3. Touch the bag can be changed. Features: - Fresh and different levels - Arcade mode to challenge the highest score - Bombs, arrows and various items - Adopt all possible operation Easy operation scheme - Leaderboards, achievements, support - Tablet Device Support - Multiplayer support - fun game, free game, no wifi, no internet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Marble Duel4 screens
Marble King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marble King at none against Marble Duel's 10. Marble King also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (355 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Duel sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Marble King asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marble King holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble King has 355 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Marble Duel's written reviews are positive against 69% of Marble King's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marble Duel ships an update every 6 weeks, Marble King every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Marble Duel versus Marble King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble DuelMarble King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)4.5 (355 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17355 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size433 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Marble Duel

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral23.5%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative24.4%

Marble King

All ratings354 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral13.8%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

Marble Duel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Marble King

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Level 171 impossible to pass
  • Game design makes levels unbeatable

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add instructions or hints
  • Rebalance difficult levels
  • Offer pro-Dem ads

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Marble Duel

One-time10
  • Handful of coins$1.99
  • Set of coins - special offer$1.99
  • Extended number of lives$1.99
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  • Purse of coins (discounted)$2.99
  • Purse of coins$4.99
  • Bag of coins (discounted)$6.99
  • Bag of coins$9.99
  • Sack of coins (discounted)$13.99
  • Sack of coins$19.99
  • Chest of coins$49.99
None

Marble King

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marble Duel free?
Marble Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marble King free?
Marble King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marble Duel or Marble King?
Marble King is rated higher. Marble Duel averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Marble King averages 4.5 from 355 ratings.
Do Marble Duel or Marble King have ads?
Both Marble Duel and Marble King show ads.
Which is updated more often, Marble Duel or Marble King?
Marble Duel ships an update every 6 weeks, and Marble King every 2 months. Most recently, Marble Duel was updated on October 20, 2026 and Marble King on October 24, 2026.

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