# Ancient Gears > Match-three puzzle adventure game with a story and global exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by Alawar Entertainment, Inc.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-gears/id501319557 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alawar Entertainment, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/309047467) - Category: Games, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 2.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.1 · 229 MB - Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 3 more - Released: 2012-05-21 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-gears/id501319557/reviews.md ## What is Ancient Gears? Attention! This version may not be compatible with iPhone 7! ----------------------------------------- Explore the world, and discover the historic relics known as Ancient Gears! With exciting match-three gameplay, and a fabulous story, you will be lost in the action from beginning to end. Your reaction time is crucial, so you must be quick and use your wits in order to solve all the puzzles that lie ahead! Do you have what it takes to unravel the mystery surrounding the remarkable Ancient Gears? From the time you were a child you have wanted to explore the world and solve the mysteries that have stumped humanity since the dawn of time. You meet a professor, who asks you to go along on a journey around the globe to find the impressive relics, the Ancient Gears. Tiles are rotated over three gears, when three of a kind line up, slash them with your finger to gain points! Don't let time slip away, for as each second passes, the Ancient Gears become more of a mystery! Let the journey begin! GAME FEATURES: ◇ 42 awesome levels to explore in 7 unique locations! ◇ 2 exciting game modes – Adventure & Time’s Up! ◇ 28 artistic cards that tie together the games story! ◇ Amazing bonuses to help maximize your potential! ## Key features - Match-three gameplay - Fabulous story - 42 awesome levels - 7 unique locations - 2 exciting game modes - Amazing bonuses ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-gears/id501319557/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Keeps crashing *2014-06-01, version 1.0.1* Right after I finish the game it keeps crashing! Not happy ### 2/5 — Bad copy of Fruit Ninja and Bejeweled *2012-06-18, version 1.0.1* Well, this game seem to be fun. But it's typical "freemium", as we call it. First - it's almost impossible to earn really high score without buying upgrades. And the thing it that you can't earn enough cash in game to buy it. The only way is either pay money (and Alawar is quite greedy) or install few partner apps, which gives you very humble amount of cash. Also, game concept is copy-pasted from Fruit Ninja and Bejeweld. To earn score multiplier for a limited amount of time which is crucial for completing level you have to do very fast combo streak. It's hard itself and game doesn't always register your swipes correctly. So, the game itself is quite bad, need work and less greediness. Greediness is always a problem of Alawar games, I'm very familiar with it products, usually they are quite bad and doesn't present something new. This game is not an exception. 2 stars for the try. ### 5/5 — Great! *2012-05-24, version 1.0* Great game! Spent two hours playing. ### 3/5 — Good gameplay marred by tackiness. *2012-05-24, version 1.0* The gameplay itself is pretty good. A comparison to Fruit Ninja and Bejewelled is accurate, as you're looking for combos, but furiously swiping the entire time. The "poison" gem does a good job of keeping it from just being a random swipefest. Now, on to the earned gems. Games where you either earn "cash" in game, or buy them are here to stay...but it doesn't mean I have to like it. I can grudgingly accept a game that allows you to buy cash, and the game lets you earn it through gameplay at a decent, sorta slow pace...but earning gems via registering with advertising partners? That just feels... Tacky. ### 5/5 — Great game *2012-05-23, version 1.0* Really great game, I enjoyed it a lot. I think it's sort of a breakthrough in match3 games ### 2/5 — Needs work... *2012-05-22, version 1.0* Graphics look great on iPad. Swipes don't always register. Impossible to advance to level 2. ### 4/5 — Good game btw *2012-05-21, version 1.0* Some kind of mix - Fruit Ninja and Bejeweled. And this looks fresh among most of games. I dislike Earn-More-Stars features, but I can play even without it. Hope for retina iPad support, 5 star after update! ### 2/5 — Looks good, but... *2012-05-21, version 1.0* ...gameplay is terrible. I don't want to surf some strange sites in order to earn crystals! ### 1/5 — I'm surprised it's so bad! *2012-05-21, version 1.0* I am surprised that Alawar would have anything to do with a game like this. It's bad....... really just awful. The gameplay is bad enough but, in order to earn crystals, you have to go to other sites and get insurance quotes, etc. This involves signing up for services you don't want and I'm pretty sure that all will result in unwanted spam. Honestly, Alawar, I thought you were above this! I give one star only because I can't give NO STARS. ### 1/5 — I gift a f plus *2012-05-20, version 1.0* Fire the person who created this game , it"s worst game too play and two thumbs down. ## Frequently asked questions about Ancient Gears ### What is Ancient Gears? Ancient Gears is a free match-three puzzle adventure game where players explore the world to discover ancient relics. It features a compelling story and challenging puzzles. ### How many levels are in Ancient Gears? Ancient Gears offers 42 awesome levels spread across 7 unique locations, providing a substantial amount of content for players to explore. ### What game modes are available in Ancient Gears? The game includes two exciting game modes: Adventure, which follows the story, and Time's Up, a mode focused on speed and reaction time. ### Is Ancient Gears compatible with older iPhones? This version of Ancient Gears may not be compatible with iPhone 7. It is designed for newer devices and supports iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple Watch. ### What is the age rating for Ancient Gears? Ancient Gears has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. ### When was Ancient Gears last updated? The latest version of Ancient Gears was updated on August 24, 2015, with version 1.1. ### Does Ancient Gears have ads? The provided data does not specify if Ancient Gears contains advertisements. However, it is a free game and may include ads. ### What is the user rating for Ancient Gears? Ancient Gears has a rating of 2.5 stars based on 2 user ratings, indicating a mixed reception from its players. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.1 — 2015-08-24 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. 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