Marble Machine vs Space Battle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marble Machine
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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.
Space Battle
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With stylised minimalist graphics and easy to learn but hard to master mechanics, this game promises an addicting arcade experience. The inspiration behind the game were retro LCD handheld games. - beat your highest score - finish all 105 levels - use controls of your choice: touchscreen, device’s gyroscope or external device like gamepad or keyboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Battle at none against Marble Machine's 4. Space Battle also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Marble Machine's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Marble Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Space Battle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Marble Machine ships an update every 5 weeks, Space Battle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marble Machine | Space Battle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Wutschke | Marek Skreko |
In-app purchases
Marble Machine
- Advertisement removal$0.99
- Explorer Level Pack$1.99
- Puzzler Level Pack$1.99
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- Rolling Skills Level Pack$1.99
Space Battle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Marble Machine free?
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Do Marble Machine or Space Battle have ads?
Which is updated more often, Marble Machine or Space Battle?
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