Comparison

Smart Marbles vs In Sync

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

Head to head
About

Smart Marbles

A classic marble solitaire puzzle game where the goal is to remove all marbles except one. Jump marbles over each other to clear the board. Offers a simple reset function to restart the game.

Highlights
  • Marble jumping mechanics
  • Clear marbles to solve puzzles
  • Single-player gameplay
  • Reset game function
  • Simple grid-based puzzles
Features
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Smart Marbles is an iPhone6 app for marble solitaire. The game is simple: select a marble and then select an empty space in the grid that is two spaces over. Another marble must be placed between the selected marble and the destination space. Once the marble has jumped over the middle marble, the middle marble will be taken off the board. The object of the game is to remove all marbles except the last. Use the reset button to return the game to the original marble positions.

About

In Sync

Features
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Control two balls in sync. Guide them towards their goals without hitting too many traps or falling off the path. Super fun & challenging. Unique puzzle game, easy to learn, fun to play, and a perfect source of entertainment during free time and commute time. The game is designed to be enjoyed by newcomers and returning players alike. It is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that allows you to continue from any completed level. Spend your time going balls with balls and have fun. Features • 100 unique 3D levels, with 300 total points to collect. • Easy, one-finger swipe balls control. • Offline, single-user game. • Easy, Medium, and Hard modes. • Race against the clock in Medium and Hard modes. • No ads. • With iCloud support. Start playing on your iPhone, and continue on your iPad. • Play this game with your favorite compatible controller. • Lots of fun.

Screenshots

Smart Marbles2 screens
In Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Marbles at none against In Sync's 1. In Sync's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. In Sync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Marbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Marbles ships an update every 3 months, In Sync every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Marbles versus In Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart MarblesIn Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid JohnsonNatasa Petek

In-app purchases

None

Smart Marbles

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

In Sync

One-time1
  • Enjoy the game to the fullest$2.99

Questions

Is Smart Marbles free?
Smart Marbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is In Sync free?
In Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Marbles or In Sync have ads?
Neither Smart Marbles nor In Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Marbles or In Sync?
Smart Marbles ships an update every 3 months, and In Sync every 5 weeks. Most recently, Smart Marbles was updated on October 2, 2026 and In Sync on September 30, 2026.

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