Smart Marbles vs Clever Moves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Marble jumping mechanics
- Clear marbles to solve puzzles
- Single-player gameplay
- Reset game function
- Simple grid-based puzzles
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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.
Clever Moves
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Tired of chess apps cluttered with accounts, paywalls, and distracting menus? We were too. Welcome to Chess Puzzles, the clean, simple, and completely free way to sharpen your tactical vision. Our app is built on one core idea: get you straight to the puzzle, instantly. Why You'll Love It: INSTANT PLAY: No sign-ups, no lengthy intros. Just open the app and start solving. It's that simple. A HUGE PUZZLE LIBRARY: Work your way through 1000+ carefully selected puzzles, ranging from beginner to advanced. 100% FREE, FOR REAL: Every single puzzle is unlocked from the start. No payments, no "pro" versions, no tricks. The entire app is supported by a single, small ad at the bottom. PURELY MINIMALIST: We've stripped away everything you don't need. No flashy animations, no complicated settings, no social features. Just you, the board, and the puzzle. OFFLINE PLAY: Solve puzzles on a plane, on the subway, or anywhere else. No internet connection required. Whether you have five minutes on your commute or an hour to relax, Chess Puzzles is your perfect companion for a focused, satisfying mental workout. Download now and rediscover the simple joy of chess. Happy puzzling! Note: puzzles are for intermediate plus level
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Smart Marbles at none against Clever Moves's shown. Clever Moves's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Marbles ships an update every 3 months, Clever Moves every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Marbles | Clever Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Johnson | Pavlo Kartavkin |
In-app purchases
Smart Marbles
No in-app purchases
Clever Moves
No in-app purchases
Questions
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