# Ancient Jewel > Addicting match-3 puzzle game with jewel matching and time-based challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by 晓翔 黄.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-jewel/id713925776 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [晓翔 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/557170367) - Category: Games, Family, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 211 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 33 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2013-10-01 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-jewel/id713925776/reviews.md ## What is Ancient Jewel? It's an old legend that who finish the jewels trick will gain all the jewels and become rich! This is a simple, yet quite polished and fun match-3 puzzle game, which is still addicting as ever! Do try it out! Find the same jewels around as soon as you can ,and switch to line no less than 3 of them to clear. How to play: 1: Match 3 or more identical jewels. 2: Match the jewels until the board filled by yellow blocks. 3: Make it before the time's up. Tips: Clear the jewels with the empty background will fill the holes. ## Key features - Match 3 or more identical jewels - Clear jewels to fill the board - Beat the clock - Fill holes with empty background jewels - Polished and fun gameplay ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 5 Brushes | $0.99 | one-time | | 12 Brushes | $1.99 | one-time | | 5 Sandglasses | $0.99 | one-time | | 12 Sandglasses | $1.99 | one-time | | Gift Set (8 brushes & 8 sandglasses & remove Ads) | $3.99 | one-time | | 15 Brushes + 15 Sandglasses | $3.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Ancient Jewel? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay - 🧘 Relaxing and meditative experience - 🎮 Challenging yet accessible difficulty balance - ⏰ No mandatory purchases required - 🎨 Colorful graphics and appealing visuals - 🎵 Soothing music and sound design - 📱 Works offline without internet required - ⚡ Smooth performance and no crashes (when working properly) - 🎯 Long-term replayability with hundreds of levels - 👴 Mentally stimulating for older players **Cons** - 🐢 Game runs too slowly and sluggish - 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes during gameplay - 📺 Excessive advertisements interrupting gameplay - 🔄 Repetitive level designs and board layouts - ⏱️ Time pressure creates frustration - 🔋 Drains battery quickly - 📖 Unclear instructions and unreadable text size - 😴 Can become boring after many plays **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes when combos or special pieces are triggered - Slow motion gameplay after updates - Advertisements appearing despite paid removal - Game freezing at specific levels - Battery draining excessively during play - Spelling errors in game interface **Most requested features** - New and varied game board layouts - Additional levels beyond current progression - Ability to bank unused time for next game - Points carryover to next level - Removal or reduction of advertisements - Option to return to original game version - Kindle Fire compatibility - Larger, more readable instruction text - Improved graphics speed and performance ## Recent user reviews (10 of 88) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-jewel/id713925776/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Ancient Jewel *2026-02-11* Favorite game ! Played it for years and never get tired of it ❤️❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — absolute no commercials *2026-01-12* when electricity is off and you’re fully charged you have a game you can play over and over ### 5/5 — Game *2026-01-05* This has been my favorite game from the time it first came out!! Please don’t remove it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ been ### 5/5 — Ms.Mason *2025-04-15, version 1.2* This is the only on line game I really like. I have played it for at least 8 years! It is awesome 😚🥰, ### 4/5 — Good Game *2025-03-29* I have played this game for years and very much enjoy it. It’s one of my go-to games. But it has a few glitches and sometimes freezes up ### 5/5 — Ms. *2025-03-18* This is the only on line game I really like. I have played it for at least 8 years! It is awesome 😚🥰 ### 5/5 — So fun! *2025-01-10* I’m on level 23,400ish and that means I have many more “plays” I guess! It doesn’t really matter because I find it very relaxing and still challenging too ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-01-06* As noted by another reviewer, I don’t know how many plays I have, but I have been playing it for years. I find it very meditative and soothing when I am having a bad day, and yet challenging and stimulating when I am having a good day and am trying to beat my times! Love it! ### 5/5 — So addictive! *2024-03-12* I’m over 14,000 levels and finding it still challenging and enjoyable!! Hope you love it too. ### 5/5 — Rating *2024-02-25* I have no idea how many plays I have (and don’t know how to tell that), wish I did out of curiosity. But it’s my second favorite game and been playing it for years! ## Frequently asked questions about Ancient Jewel ### What is this app about? This app is a match-3 puzzle game where players match three or more identical jewels. The objective is to clear jewels to fill the board with yellow blocks before the time runs out. It offers a polished and fun gameplay experience. ### How do I play the game? To play, you need to find and match 3 or more identical jewels. The goal is to match jewels until the board is filled with yellow blocks. You must achieve this before the time limit expires. Clearing jewels with an empty background helps fill holes on the board. ### Is this game free to play? Yes, the game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may provide additional benefits or ways to enhance the gameplay experience. ### What are the main challenges in this game? The primary challenges involve quickly identifying and matching identical jewels, strategically clearing them to fill the board with yellow blocks, and completing these objectives within the given time limit. Some levels may also require you to manage specific board layouts or fill holes. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.2 — 2015-10-20 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Adapted for iOS9 ### 1.1 — 2014-05-04 Fixed bugs ### 1.0 — 2013-10-01 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Ancient Jewel | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Jelly Candy Macth 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jelly-candy-macth-3/id1097493860) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Bubble Diamond](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-diamond/id1444414520) | 4.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Puzzle Game for Kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-game-for-kids/id1437466460) | 4.6 (8) | Free | Games | | [Math Match Stick Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-match-stick-puzzle/id1442447420) | 4.2 (21) | Free | Games | | [Sloomy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sloomy/id1087282720) | 4.6 (47) | Free | Games | | [FrogU - Exciting Frogs Battle Game against Friends](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frogu-exciting-frogs-battle-game-against-friends/id1065268180) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | ## More apps by 晓翔 黄 - [Jewel Cross](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-cross/id591559576) - [Prison Breakout !](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prison-breakout/id599402536) - [Skater Boy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skater-boy/id627879426) - [Farm Town](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farm-town/id686843918) - [Burger Chef : Yummy Burger](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burger-chef-yummy-burger/id718071700) All apps by 晓翔 黄: https://appshunter.io/developer/557170367 ## Related topics [ancient jewels](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ancient-jewels) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*