# Battle Gem Ponies — A Ponymon Collecting RPG > Turn-based RPG with collectible, shapeshifting ponies and strategic combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Yotes Games, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-gem-ponies/id6502872475 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Yotes Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/645791669) - Category: Games, Role Playing, Strategy - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 626 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-09-02 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-gem-ponies/id6502872475/reviews.md ## What is Battle Gem Ponies? Command a pony that alternates between 3 different forms to outsmart the opponent in strategic turn-based combat. Fully Animated Battle RPG! Every single pony and attack is uniquely animated to bring these pixel art battles to life! Explore a Vast World! An enormous, vibrant region awaits! Travel through deserts, mountains, forests, graveyards, and underwater temples on your quest through the Pinto region. Power Up Your Pony! Form a powerful bond with your shapeshifting pony companion and watch it grow stronger, learn awesome new moves, and take on the toughest of enemies. Travel with Your Pony! Surf across oceans and lakes with swift-swimming ponies. Dig up hidden treasures. Teleport to the nearest Crystal Stable whenever you need to heal up. Even have your pony smash or push any boulders in your path! Customize Your Team! Choose who you take into battle from a selection of 60 Ponies and their Ultra Forms. You can alter their moves, stats, and equipment to become an unbeatable tamer! Hundreds of Different Moves! Using attacks grouped into Light, Heavy, Status, and Tutor slots that make you think more carefully about which moves to take into battle. Discover the Secrets of the Legendary Alicorns! Powerful, winged unicorns that embody the Sun and Moon are said to be the strongest ponies to ever live. People have wanted to harness their power for personal gain since ancient times. With recent advancements in technology, however, it might be easier than ever for their power to fall into the wrong hands... Collect Badges and Save The World! You’ll have your skills tested by expert Mavens to qualify for the Pinto League Championships and fight for your life against the evil Paragon Cartel that aims to use power of the Alicorns to weaponize natural disasters. ## Key features - Turn-based strategic combat - Shapeshifting pony forms - Fully animated battles - Vast world exploration - Pony customization and growth - Collectible ponies and moves - Story-driven quests ## Chart rankings - #187 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store) ## What do users think of Battle Gem Ponies? **Pros** - 🎨 Charming and fun pony-themed RPG - 🎨 Inspired by early Pokémon games - 🎨 Variety of attacks and abilities - 🎨 Fun battle animations - 🎨 Pony-themed NPCs and towns - 🎨 Customizable companion pony - 🎨 Detailed and polished art style - 🎨 Calming and exciting overworld music - 🎨 Lots of little details and references - 🎨 Great value for the price **Cons** - 🕹️ Awkward character movement and controls - 🕹️ Character freezes and takes time to start moving again - 🕹️ Limited character customization options - 🕹️ Starts players at a high level without proper tutorial - 🕹️ Feels more like a demo than a full game - 🕹️ Unclear directions and lack of tutorial - 🕹️ Unbalanced wild encounter levels ## Recent user reviews (10 of 19) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-gem-ponies/id6502872475/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Love *2025-11-15* Hey love the game so far i just dont understand starting in the 30s i would love to start fresh and enjoy the adventure ### 4/5 — Hope they finish the work *2025-09-26* I really enjoy this game and what it has so far to play. However, the game is not complete and seeing that it has not been updated in 11 months it might never get completed. ### 4/5 — Curious about something. *2025-02-26* Now I am generally curious. Just when is the free DLC coming out for this game on both Steam and mobile? If it’s Time constraints then sure I can understand that but also if there is a rival in this game, I’m not gonna be surprised unless they have the pony that shows up on the main menu of the game. If that happens I have a feeling that they may end up having the item that caused it to evolve into the class that has the advantage against your starter pony. It could be worth while since that pony the rival might have has a form for each of the class types. Plus, hoping that online pvp could be a thing in the future. Don’t burn yourselves out of course. ### 5/5 — Awesome!!! *2024-11-02* Can’t wait to play the dlc when it comes out! ### 5/5 — A great new monster catcher *2024-09-28* The game is super polished so far; the graphics are gorgeous, and the gameplay is a lot like certain famous monster catcher you might be familiar with. If I had one complaint, it’s that the in-battle buttons are a bit small and can’t be resized, making them hard to press. ### 3/5 — Game-breaking crashes (as of version 1.0.4) *2024-09-12* For the dev: I can’t play the game! :( It’ll let me let customize my character and name my first pony, but then it crashes when it tries to load the next area. I’m wondering if my phone (it’s an iPhone 8) is incompatible with the game. ### 5/5 — So good! *2024-09-12* As far as phone games go, this is by far my favorite one. Developer also seems to be pretty excited and engaged so that’s a good sign. Only downside is that I want MORE CONTENT. I really like the collection system, the ultra forms, the battles are fun, and most of the designs are fun. Excellent work! A couple comments, but they don’t make the game bad, just things I would do differently. The ui seems very much optimized for a controller. I think it could be improved for touch. Also, is there any alternative to the virtual control stick? Even a virtual d-pad would be better for this game, but I think an ideal setup would be one that sets the movement direction to be what you last swiped and held, and stop when the hold is released. I think starting at lvl 30 or whatever it was is kinda weird. I feel like I missed half the game! ### 3/5 — Game-breaking crashes *2024-09-06* For the dev: I can’t play the game! :( It’ll let me let customize my character and name my first pony, but then it crashes when it tries to load the next area. I’m wondering if my phone (it’s an iPhone 8) is incompatible with the game. ### 3/5 — Cute But Flawed Pony RPG *2024-09-05* This is a charming and fun Pokemon style pony RPG. From the very start you’ll notice it’s heavily inspired by early Pokemon games. So what makes this worth playing over those old games? It’s simple, the ponies! Your companion is a pony that changes forms. You start with 3 types and continue to collect new forms in the same manner of catching new Pokemon. The only difference is it’s your little shapeshifter pony that stays by your side instead of constantly replacing your Pokemon. This game has a nice variety of attacks and abilities. There are some fun battle animations. The NPCs and towns have pony adjacent names. You get bonus stat points to use as you please when you level up, so your companion will more customized to your play style the further you get. So is it all good? No, no it isn’t! There are some issues. The character (you) movement feels really bad. The joystick is positioned too close to the edge if the screen (for iphone at least) which makes movement awkward. Sometimes my character freezes in place and take a minute to start moving again. This is a big deal as the majority of your time is spent walking around. There are only two trainer characters to choose from and I don’t like either. This game is brimming with personality so I’m shocked we don’t have more options to represent our own personality. I know this is typical for early Pokemon games but I was hoping to see more options. I often see NPCs that look better than my character. Your pony starts at high level (38 or so). I’d rather raise my pony from an earlier level to become more familiar with the different abilities as I obtain them. Maybe the devs wanted you to have more to play with at the start. It should also be noted that this isn’t the full game! You’re paying for an early access prologue scenario. This wasn’t obvious when I made the purchase. ### 3/5 — Very disappoint *2024-09-05* This feels more like a demo than an actual game the art styles great. The graphics are great, but the story mode is awful no tutorial no clear directions of what you should do. They should’ve really worked more on the story mode before releasing and start at level 30 is a very dumb thing to do because you don’t know what to do. ## Frequently asked questions about Battle Gem Ponies ### What kind of game is Battle Gem Ponies? Battle Gem Ponies is a turn-based role-playing game (RPG) where you command collectible, shapeshifting ponies. It features strategic combat, exploration of a large world, and a story-driven quest to save the region. ### How does combat work in Battle Gem Ponies? Combat is turn-based and strategic. You command a pony that can alternate between three different forms, requiring you to outsmart your opponent. There are hundreds of different moves to choose from, categorized into Light, Heavy, Status, and Tutor slots. ### What is the cost of Battle Gem Ponies? Based on the provided information, Battle Gem Ponies is a paid application. There are no mentions of free-to-play elements, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. ### Can I customize my ponies? Yes, you can customize your team of ponies. You can alter their moves, stats, and equipment to create an unbeatable tamer. There are 60 different Ponies and their Ultra Forms to collect and train. ### What is the main goal of the game? The main goal is to collect badges by defeating expert Mavens to qualify for the Pinto League Championships. You will also fight against the evil Paragon Cartel, who aim to weaponize the power of legendary Alicorns to cause natural disasters. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.6 — 2024-10-02 The Arrival Story prologue of Battle Gem Ponies is here! (Month One Patch Included!) ### 1.0.5 — 2024-09-26 The Arrival Story prologue of Battle Gem Ponies is here! (Month One Patch Included!) ### 1.0.4 — 2024-09-12 The Battle Gem Ponies prologue adventure mode Arrival Story is now available! Week One Patch bug fixes now included! ### 1.0.3 — 2024-09-11 The Battle Gem Ponies prologue adventure mode Arrival Story is now available! Week One Patch bug fixes now included! ### 1.0.1 — 2024-09-03 The Battle Gem Ponies prologue adventure mode Arrival Story is now available! 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*