Comparison

Marble Machine vs Hidden Cats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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. โ€ข Physics-driven 3D simulation - Realistic motion, momentum, and gravity create a tactile, physical feel. โ€ข Control the entire playfield via motion sensors - Tilt the board to guide the marble through the maze. โ€ข Rearrange the environment in real time to create new paths and solutions. โ€ข Dynamic interactions and modular contraptions - Switches, doors, portals, and linked elements evolve as you play. โ€ข Hundreds of handcrafted levels across themed level packs - Explore different mechanics, difficulty curves, and play styles. โ€ข Focused, atmospheric visuals and sound design enhance immersion and flow.

About

Hidden Cats

Explore a magical forest and search for hidden cats of various colors. Interact with the environment, discover a hidden cat god, and learn interesting facts about felines. Unlock achievements by finding all the secrets.

Highlights
  • Search for hidden cats
  • Explore a magical forest
  • Discover the Egyptian Cat God
  • Learn cat facts
  • Interact with surprise objects
  • Earn achievements
Features
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Hidden Cats: Magic Forest is a hidden object game where you'll search for hidden cats while exploring the mysteries of the magical forest. * Find cats in black, white, and orange colors. Lift old trees and plant saplings in their place to create new trees. * Discover the Hidden Egyptian Cat God. * Learn interesting facts about cats. * Touch the magical texture of the forest and interact with other surprise objects to earn all the achievements.

Screenshots

Marble Machine4 screens
Hidden Cats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marble Machine at Free against Hidden Cats's $0.99. Hidden Cats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Marble Machine is free to download; Hidden Cats costs $0.99 up front. Marble Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hidden Cats asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Marble Machine versus Hidden Cats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble MachineHidden Cats
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size104 MB205 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMatthias WutschkeMehmet Koksal

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

Hidden Cats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marble Machine free?
Marble Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Cats free?
Hidden Cats costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marble Machine or Hidden Cats have ads?
Marble Machine shows ads; Hidden Cats does not.

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