# Doodle Jewels Lite

> Jewel swap puzzle game with treasure collection and pirate challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Software River Solutions, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jewels-lite/id410091935 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Software River Solutions, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/295973897)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 229 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jewels-lite/id410091935/reviews.md

## What is Doodle Jewels Lite?

Beautiful jewel swap game with challenging and fun gameplay. Collect treasure jewels and unlock the hidden treasure before the pirate gets to it. 

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"Not your grandma's gem swap!"
"Awsome - can't stop playing it!"
"Best jewel swap game on the iPhone"
"Love the pirate character!"
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Your goal is to swap jewels and build lines to paint the field gold to advance to the next level.

You have a limited number of swaps to accomplish this, but you get new swaps when you complete a level.

You have some help though. Collect enough "treasure" jewels and go on a treasure hunt to get more points and swaps… 
Be careful - pirates are lurking around to steal your treasure!

Power jewels can remove whole rows, columns and jewel types from the board giving you better chance of success.

Great gameplay, awesome graphics, cool music and a whole lot of fun.

## Key features

- Jewel swapping gameplay
- Paint the board gold
- Limited number of swaps
- Collect treasure jewels
- Treasure hunt bonuses
- Power jewels for assistance
- Pirate challenges

## What do users think of Doodle Jewels Lite?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💎 Unique doodle-style jewel mechanic

**Cons**

- 🔍 Limited number of free levels
- 📢 Excessive in-game ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Paid version is overpriced

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes after updates
- Paid version not compatible with newer devices
- Treasure chest functionality not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- More free levels
- Option to disable ads
- Ability to save progress
- Lower price for full version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 229)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jewels-lite/id410091935/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Shame on you

*2025-12-28*

iPhone users who paid you for this app have been betrayed. There are plenty of us who’ve been playing for 10 years only to find out that you dropped the paid version like a hot potato when updating got a little difficult but you sure had no problem tripling up of the ads for the lite version. May an elephant fly up your nose.

### 1/5 — Pop up nightmare

*2025-07-06*

Ads pop up every minute or so. It’s impossible to actually play the game. Not worth it.

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2025-02-11, version 4.1*

I used to love this game until the update. Now I get an ad after every two or three moves. Ridiculous! You lost me.

### 1/5 — Paid version no longer works

*2024-10-05*

Been playing this game for over a decade after paying to remove ads and for some reason that version doesn’t work on phones with Dynamic Island but the Lite version with ads does. It’s a conscious choice by the developer to abandon people who paid for their app to not get it working while actively updating the ad supported version to still work. Been asking the developers for a year now to update and never get responses. Ads every 10 seconds makes this unplayable.

### 4/5 — Too many ads

*2023-06-11*

Love the game. Don’t mind ads but this game has excessive ads - like after every or every other move/play.

### 1/5 — Ads Again!

*2021-05-30*

I paid for the ad-free version, then after updating recently, those annoying ads are back.

### 2/5 — disappointed

*2021-02-19, version 4.1*

can't buy the full version. says it's not available in australia

### 4/5 — Addictive game

*2019-02-08, version 4.1*

It’s great that the developers updated the game so it works once again. Highly addictive and a simple game that is entertaining. It seems sometimes the pirates stole all the bonus chests but I guess that’s just luck or bad luck. The ads are annoying, but it you play without wifi or data they disappear!

### 1/5 — So many ads

*2018-10-12, version 4.1*

I copped three pop up ads before I had even played one game.
I know this is a freebie, but even so, it’s a bit extreme.

### 2/5 — Noisy ads

*2018-02-27*

The sound on ads is very loud ! Makes it impossible to play while waiting etc

## Frequently asked questions about Doodle Jewels Lite

### What is Doodle Jewels Lite?

Doodle Jewels Lite is a jewel swap puzzle game where players swap colorful jewels to create lines and paint the game board gold. The objective is to advance to the next level by completing the board within a limited number of swaps.

### How do I play Doodle Jewels Lite?

You play by swapping adjacent jewels to form lines of three or more of the same color. Completing lines helps paint the board gold. You also collect 'treasure' jewels to go on treasure hunts for points and extra swaps.

### Are there any in-app purchases or ads in Doodle Jewels Lite?

Based on the provided information, Doodle Jewels Lite is a free game and does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What are power jewels?

Power jewels are special items within the game that can help you succeed. They have the ability to remove entire rows, columns, or specific jewel types from the board, giving you a strategic advantage.

### What is the goal of the game?

The primary goal is to paint the entire game board gold by strategically swapping jewels and creating matches. You must achieve this within a limited number of swaps per level, while also collecting treasure jewels and avoiding pirates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1 — 2017-12-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Fixed compatibility issues with the latest iOS version

### 4.0 — 2017-08-19

- Compatibility updates and bug fixes
- Completely FREE up to level 60!

### 3.7 — 2014-05-08

- 2 FREE levels!
- Minor updates and stability improvements

### 3.6 — 2013-12-28

-Fixed problems with 4" screens
- Minor improvements

### 3.5 — 2013-12-12

- Fixed compatibility issues with iOS 5.x devices

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