Ball King vs Marmot Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ball King
Experience arcade basketball with a twist, throwing quirky objects through the hoop. Compete with friends and millions of players across various game modes and unlockable environments.
- Throw unique objects
- Compete with friends
- Two exciting game modes
- Unlock new environments
- Unlock new objects to throw
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Want to feel like King? Throw ducks, frogs or even old radios through the basket and crush your friends score! Join 3 million players and compete in two exciting game modes and unlock new environments to play in and new objects to throw! No pop-up advertisements or timers stopping you from playing, just pure fun! Enjoy the game!
Marmot Run
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An endless 8-bit retro side-scrolling action game starring a running marmot! Tap the screen — that's all it takes. Jump on enemies to stomp them out. Jumping, stomping, and taking damage all fill your Rage Gauge. Once it's full, tap the button at the bottom of the screen to unleash a mighty shout that blasts every enemy on screen — one satisfying, decisive blow. ■ Features - Simple one-tap controls - The scroll speed ramps up the longer you survive - Share your run with a screenshot Fall down a hole or get taken out by an enemy, and it's game over — but you can always try again. How far can you run? Beat your personal best!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marmot Run at none against Ball King's 16. Marmot Run also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Ball King sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Marmot Run asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ball King ships an update every 2 months, Marmot Run every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ball King | Marmot Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Qwiboo Ltd | jun matsuura |
Bugs and requests
Ball King
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashing on launch after updates
- Disappearing coins/prizes after opening gifts
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize player character
- Improved progression system for unlocks
- Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality
Marmot Run
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ball King
- Bowling Ball$0.99
- Baseball Ball$0.99
- Burger$0.99
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- Zombie Head$0.99
- Yin Yang$0.99
- Skull$0.99
- Lucky Shamrock$0.99
- Old Radio$0.99
- Money Bag$0.99
- Lucky Dice$0.99
- Ninja$0.99
- Skeleton$0.99
- Bomb$0.99
- Yellow Duck$0.99
- Tree Frog$0.99
- Piggy Bank$2.99
Marmot Run
No in-app purchases
