Comparison

Pirate Match 3 Quest vs Marble Control

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

Head to head
About

Pirate Match 3 Quest

Features
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Help pirate Jim find the ancient pirate treasure! Pirate Match 3 Quest is a free matching game, with a time limit. The goal is to match 3 pirate symbols in a row. The pirate symbols link together in different directions. By dragging an item and dropping it on another one they switch places. If there are 3 items in a row they are removed from the board and you score points! In every level you need to reach a certain number of points. You also need to match a certain number of symbols. You need to finish 8 levels before Jim can reach the pirate treasure! Pirate Match 3 Quest is an addictive race to find the matching pirate symbols and pass all levels.

About

Marble Control

Guide colorful marbles through challenging puzzles by timing your taps to release them. Avoid traps and blast them into their matching targets to clear each level. Enjoy smooth visuals and dynamic physics in this rewarding strategy game.

Highlights
  • One-touch control
  • Directional puzzles
  • Physics-based movement
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Relaxing sound effects
  • Vibrant visuals
Features
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Marble Control: Blast It! is a fast and satisfying puzzle game that challenges your timing and strategy skills. Guide colorful marbles through arrow blocks, avoid traps, and blast them into their matching targets. Each move matters — one wrong turn and the whole flow collapses. Plan your route carefully, tap to release the marbles, and create powerful chain reactions to clear every level. Smooth visuals, dynamic physics, and clean design make each run rewarding to play. Features - Simple one-touch control and smooth gameplay - Unique directional puzzles with physics-based movement - Increasing difficulty with every stage - Relaxing sound effects and vibrant visuals - Endless replayability and instant restarts Stay focused, control the flow, and blast your way to fun. Can you master every track in Marble Control: Blast It!?

Screenshots

Pirate Match 3 Quest3 screens
Marble Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pirate Match 3 Quest at none against Marble Control's shown. Pirate Match 3 Quest also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Marble Control's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 138 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pirate Match 3 Quest ships an update every 138 months, Marble Control daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pirate Match 3 Quest versus Marble Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirate Match 3 QuestMarble Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 138 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirculesRUFF GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Pirate Match 3 Quest

No in-app purchases

None

Marble Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pirate Match 3 Quest free?
Pirate Match 3 Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marble Control free?
Marble Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pirate Match 3 Quest or Marble Control have ads?
Marble Control shows ads; Pirate Match 3 Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Pirate Match 3 Quest or Marble Control?
Pirate Match 3 Quest ships an update every 138 months, and Marble Control daily. Most recently, Pirate Match 3 Quest was updated on November 1, 2026 and Marble Control on November 5, 2026.

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