Comparison

Marble Machine vs Pool Shoot

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

Pool Shoot

Engage in a classic bubble shooter experience reimagined on a pool table. Aim and launch balls to match colors, clear the board, and complete numerous objectives across thousands of levels. Enjoy funny physics and intuitive controls in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Original concept and gameplay
  • Colored ball matching
  • Easy and intuitive controls
  • Thousands of levels
  • Funny physics
  • Pool table theme
Features
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Play the most famous and addictive bubble shooter gameplay on a pool table! Throw your ball at other balls of the same color and collect them all to achieve your many objectives! Featuring: ◉ Original concept and gameplay ◉ Colored balls ◉ Easy and intuitive control ◉ Thousands of levels ◉ Funny physic ◉ And much more!

Screenshots

Marble Machine4 screens
Pool Shoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pool Shoot at none against Marble Machine's 4. Pool Shoot also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. Pool Shoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Marble Machine versus Pool Shoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble MachinePool Shoot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB156 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMatthias WutschkeSebastien Grimaud

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
None

Pool Shoot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marble Machine free?
Marble Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Shoot free?
Pool Shoot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marble Machine or Pool Shoot have ads?
Both Marble Machine and Pool Shoot show ads.

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