Comparison

Marble Machine vs Surge Blast

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

Head to head
About

Marble Machine

Features
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Tilt the world. Shape the maze. Find your flow. Marble Machine is a physics-driven ball roller with hundreds of handcrafted levels that combine touch-based puzzles with skillful marble control. Tilt the board, feel the weight of the marble, and reshape the path as the level responds to your actions. Slide and rotate tiles, trigger switches, open doors, and activate portals. The maze is never static - it reacts to both your touch and the rolling marble, creating new possibilities with every decision. Easy to pick up and deeply rewarding to master, Marble Machine is designed for players who enjoy thoughtful puzzles, physical contraptions, and moments of pure flow. • Physics-driven 3D simulation - Realistic motion, momentum, and gravity create a tactile, physical feel. • Control the entire playfield via motion sensors - Tilt the board to guide the marble through the maze. • Rearrange the environment in real time to create new paths and solutions. • Dynamic interactions and modular contraptions - Switches, doors, portals, and linked elements evolve as you play. • Hundreds of handcrafted levels across themed level packs - Explore different mechanics, difficulty curves, and play styles. • Focused, atmospheric visuals and sound design enhance immersion and flow.

About

Surge Blast

A hyper-casual game where players match colored bubbles to score points. Survive increasingly difficult blasts and aim for the high score. Playable offline, perfect for on-the-go fun.

Highlights
  • Match five bubbles of the same color
  • Score points and survive
  • Face increasingly difficult blasts
  • Compete for high scores
  • Playable offline
Features
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Launch. Match five. Survive the surge. Surge Blast is a quick-paced bubble matching game. Release bubbles onto the board and line up five of the same color to pop them for points. Every eight bubbles a surge hits: a blast of mixed colors that scrambles your plans and gets harder every time. Keep the board under control for as long as you can and beat your high score. Easy to learn in one round, quick to restart, playable anywhere without a connection. FEATURES • Simple one-touch launching built for phones and tablets • Match five bubbles of a color to pop them • Surges every eight bubbles keep the pressure climbing • Chain pops for bigger scores • Endless play with a saved high score • Game Center leaderboard: see where you rank • Clean, colorful retro arcade look • Offline single player, no account needed REMOVE ADS Free to play with a small banner ad. An optional one-time Remove Ads purchase turns off all ads forever. Restore Purchases is built in. Made by a one-person studio. Questions or ideas: mitchell525.github.io/surgeblast/

Screenshots

Marble Machine4 screens
Surge Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marble Machine at every 5 weeks against Surge Blast's every 69 months. Marble Machine also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Marble Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Surge Blast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marble Machine ships an update every 5 weeks, Surge Blast every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Marble Machine versus Surge Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble MachineSurge Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 69 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB110 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMatthias WutschkeMitchell Smith

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Marble Machine

One-time4
  • Advertisement removal$0.99
  • Explorer Level Pack$1.99
  • Puzzler Level Pack$1.99
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  • Rolling Skills Level Pack$1.99
1 purchases

Surge Blast

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Marble Machine free?
Marble Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surge Blast free?
Surge Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marble Machine or Surge Blast have ads?
Both Marble Machine and Surge Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Marble Machine or Surge Blast?
Marble Machine ships an update every 5 weeks, and Surge Blast every 69 months. Most recently, Marble Machine was updated on October 17, 2026 and Surge Blast on October 11, 2026.

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