# Marvel — Design and Prototype

> Design and Prototype Apps

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id765801658](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id765801658)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id765801658`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ballpark Labs Ltd
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,581 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.32
- **Last updated:** 2023-02-03
- **First published:** 2013-12-15
- **Size:** 69 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/marvel-design-and-prototype/id765801658)
- **Website:** [https://www.marvelapp.com](https://www.marvelapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://marvelapp.com/privacy/](https://marvelapp.com/privacy/)

## Description

Marvel lets you design apps on your iPhone or iPad by turning sketches, mockups, and wireframes into interactive prototypes that you can demo and share. You can draw on paper, snap photos, or import mockups from Dropbox/Creative Cloud, including Photoshop files, and even draw directly on the screen to build your flow.

Link screens with touch areas, hit play to preview the app, and share prototypes via Email, SMS, or Twitter. Everything syncs to your Marvel account so you can access prototypes anywhere. It’s simple to get started—just start with an idea and some pen and paper.

## Rankings

- #35,800 — Overall
- #42 — marvel
- #54 — ux

## Review summary

User reviews are mixed: many praise Marvel for being easy to learn and great for sharing and quick prototyping, especially for learning UI/UX. However, recurring issues undermine it: persistent bugs and an outdated feel, broken onboarding or tutorials, weak mobile support, and missing interactive features for full prototyping. The app works well for quick demos and education, but stability and feature gaps hamper more professional or long-term use.

### Pros

- Intuitive and easy to learn for quick prototyping, especially for beginners
- Excellent for sharing and collaboration via public links and quick usability testing
- Useful for learning UI/UX and prototyping; beginner-friendly
- Enables rapid ideation and iteration across screens (speed/effectiveness)

### Cons

- Bugs and instability; last update years ago and perceived abandonment
- Onboarding/tutorials often broken or unavailable; hard to learn without training
- Poor mobile experience; not mobile-friendly with iPad/keyboard/compatibility issues
- Limited interactivity and essential prototyping features; cannot link screens, annotate, or edit easily (missing functionality)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id765801658)