# Gemstone Legends - Match 3 RPG — user reviews > 119 indexed App Store user reviews of Gemstone Legends by GameDesire Group S.A, rated 4.70/5 from 412 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemstone-legends-match-3-rpg/id1494239970/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemstone-legends-match-3-rpg/id1494239970.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 360 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 16 ## What do users think of Gemstone Legends? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Fantastic game with high replay value - 👍 Balanced gameplay, not pay-to-win - 👍 Helpful and responsive developers - 👍 Enjoyable RPG and strategy elements - 👍 Generous free-to-play model **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and connection issues - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases and bundles - 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players - 🤖 Frustrating auto-battle mechanics - 🤷 Confusing user interface and navigation **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes during loading screens - Artifacts cannot be equipped during tutorials - Guild war feature not working as intended - Incorrect or missing in-game rewards - Unauthorized charges reported by some players **Most requested features** - Add more updates and improvements - Improve summoning rates for rare heroes - Introduce more interactive PvP modes - Implement graphics settings for low-end devices - Provide better support and compensation for issues ## Newest reviews (16 of 119) ### 2/5 — Having issues *2025-10-12, version 0.54.645* For the last three months, I have had issues with their arena. The second time it took him over a month to respond to me and take care of the problem. And there is no compensation of any kind. My suggestion and don’t play the game they’re all about money. ### 3/5 — Тугая игра *2025-08-08, version 0.54.624* Мелкий шрифт Не очевидная навигация Лажа не интересно на старте ### 3/5 — Reward *2025-07-14, version 0.53.612* Code for surprise WEDVPZJD ### 5/5 — $piderfly311 *2025-01-20, version 0.53.584* I am enjoying this game very well, but need help with recruiting and the special codes to put in to get free stuff ### 5/5 — For the players *2024-12-11, version 0.53.582* One of the best games available for rpg. Played for awhile now and it is possible to spend little or as much as you want to get ahead but it’s not totally necessary even if you want to be competitive. The game is very balanced and the devs listen to the customer. ### 5/5 — The best rpg game *2024-10-18, version 0.53.572* Wonderfull ### 5/5 — Spiderfly311 *2024-10-12* What a wonderful game and thank you for the updates, but I wish you would bring back the video so I can get free lightning energy so I can battle more!¡ ### 2/5 — we need chinese *2024-10-05, version 0.53.571* we need chinese ### 5/5 — Collection *2024-09-12, version 0.52.564* Lots of interesting characters, but i dont understand why the auto mode is needed🤷🏻‍♂️ ### 3/5 — Good but the battle *2024-09-09, version 0.52.564* The game is good. A lot to do. But the battles are not quite engaging. I have played a lot of match3 RPG. I would put the battle mechanics in the mid. Not quite as good as Legendary and other match 3. Hero’s are varied and fair in acquiring. Only the highest (legendary level) heroes are difficult to get but far from impossible. ### 2/5 — Unauthorized Charges *2024-08-18, version 0.52.548* I’ve played this game for several years and it is very fun. However, I’ve had unauthorized charges from the app/game recently which has completely turned me off from the game. I have requested and received refunds, but shouldn’t have to. Seriously can’t recommend anyone picking this game up or recommending anyone trying it with that sort of thing happening. ### 4/5 — So far so good !! *2024-05-19* I’ve just started playing this game and I come from empires and puzzles , The biggest frustration about E&P Was the creators not listening to there community so I decided to just retire the game , They are so focused on money and the game just keeps on getting worst per each hero release . So far I have really liked gemstone and legends compared to empires and puzzles , It looks kind of complicated right now because it is unique in its own way .i really do like the concept as it’s different and more free to play friendly . The only 1 flaw I have experienced about this game , I’m not sure if it’s a phone issue or if plenty of other people have this problem as well but I get frame drops ( On a iPhone 13 Mini ) pretty often . Maybe implementing a graphics setting to lower the graphics and get better frames would be a good idea ? I’ve seen plenty of videos on this game and there is lots of good feedback about you guys listening to your community I would appreciate you guys making this happen and it will make the expierience a lot better . If it wasn’t for that I’d give this game 5 stars . I also do really enjoy the board play here unlike empires and puzzles , Biggest frustration would be needing 1 more tile and not being able to get 1 match to get your heroes to go off . You can make vertical matches here , 3 Matches in 1 turn , And you can make setups for future turns . And the best part is you and your opponent have the same board to play around ! Please let’s do something about the frames even for lower end phone models too . ### 5/5 — Echt cool *2024-01-04, version 0.51.491* Das Spiel gefällt mir und man muss kein Held ausgeben um Mithalten zu können ### 2/5 — Kiedyś fajną teraz trzeba płacić *2023-10-14, version 0.50.432* Kiedyś gra była fajna, można było sporo rzeczy uzyskać grając. Odkąd kupili ja izraelczycy za wszystko trzeba płacić - często kwoty 100-150 PLN, to nie są mikropłatności. ### 4/5 — very good game with tons of helpful players *2023-10-11* I can tell you it’s F2P thing but sometimes you ended up needing to buy few items. Other than that, reason for 4 stars, kept getting duplicate on summoning and ate the spaces. Can’t afford to pay monthly for extra cool spaces… bummer. Great job developers Psst, all developers DO listen to our suggestions or complaints. Kudos to that!!! LadyTiv ### 4/5 — Good start *2023-10-02* I liked the start of the game, very easy to understand and to play longer. Be wise to collect energies and money so you can train better. However getting gems is not so easy to save up. Too much temptation lol Only one hitch, it sometimes crash when viewing videos/ads. Please fix it. Ty ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — War mal Top, jetzt nur noch Flop! *2025-09-12, version 0.54.638* Ich spiele das Spiel seit drei Jahren und es ist kontinuierlich schlechter geworden. Mittlerweile voll von Bug‘s, die Belohnungen sind mies und es wird auch Hinweise gar nicht mehr reagiert. Schade….. ### 1/5 — Not an RPG, but a bad gambling app *2025-07-11, version 0.53.612* Like most games like this, it has lost its way from being a game and is not focused solely on money and feeding on addictive behaviors. The new aspects or tournaments coupled with the bad RNG coding is nothing more than gambling since a large majority of the winners are known pay to win players. New players have very little chance to compete and there is not much new content to keep long time daily players. New content is glitchy while patches dont fix the old bugs in the game. ### 1/5 — wat *2025-03-08, version 0.53.590* bro why do i need gold to remove gear?!?!?!? ### 1/5 — Keep losing stars *2023-10-09, version 0.50.424* Everything about the recent changes to this game are only helping the players who spend a lot of time AND money on this game. You a full time player that won the lottery, you’ll compete but still lose. You’re F2P or C2P player then you’ll find it’s not an idle game you can pass time on. Last update really makes it known to current played they only care about the big spenders. Play at your own risk. ### 1/5 — Zero support *2023-08-14* Hopeless, promises in game rewards, does not deliver and says not their fault. Avoid. ### 1/5 — Frozen *2023-04-28, version 0.48.394* Your game looked interesting but it keeps freezing before I can get into anything. I have 0 others games on tablet this he only one doesn’t work so deleted….fix bug and I’ll give it a real try as it looked interesting ### 1/5 — Obscene cash grab getting worse every day *2023-04-14* This game has always had a very visible p2w aspect, but that goes with the territory. Despite this, it always had a reasonable offering for free players and a responsive and engaged dev team. When Stribog got acquired by Gamedesire though, things changed rapidly. The game is now an extreme cash grab catering to whales at the expense of everyone else. If you aren’t paying in $50/month or more you will not be even slightly competitive. Each event is designed to dangle rewards that you absolutely will not receive without your credit card. There are enough whales to keep the devs happy with this arrangement, and if you aren’t one of them your experience will suffer. Strongly recommend that you never get involved with this game or it’s insanely greedy publisher. ### 1/5 — Beginning play *2023-01-29, version 0.47.367* When picking one of the hero to add it won’t let me it just not working ### 1/5 — Another generic p2w *2023-01-26, version 0.47.367* Designed to target with predatory practices, people with addictive personalities and milk them dry. ### 1/5 — Changes *2022-12-13* Since I started playing this game not too long after it first started, they have been making it harder and harder to get what you need. New players quit after a week or so because when they start with very little it is extremely difficult to make any progress. The devs are extremely greedy and they think making it harder makes them more money. They are too stupid to realize they will get more money if they make the game more fun! They just made a change in the heroes that basically eliminates their ability to stun or freeze the enemy. When the enemy is stunned or frozen their turn is skipped. Other enemies that are charged with a passive ability used to not be able to use it as there was no turn but now their passive ability can be used even though there was no turn. This basically eliminates the whole purpose of stun and freeze. I am very close to quitting and I recommend you look elsewhere for a game that is much more fun than frustrating! They just released a new faction of heroes. They did not put in a rift to acquire dust to level up the heroes. When I asked how we get dust I was told you can buy it or use rainbow dust which is rare because you can only buy it or earn it in game events. Either the planning was very poor or they are very greedy! I commented that giving us the new heroes without giving us the normal method to level them up is like selling someone an electric car without a charger. If you think dealing with frustration and greed like this is fun. Get the app and see how long it takes before you realize IT IS NOT FUN! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fantastic game *2026-01-21, version 0.54.655* Game is fantastic. Pretty high learning curve but once you get it - you really get the game. Game doesn’t pressure you to buy. Buying stuff helps but you don’t fall behind like other games if you don’t pay. The war is very balanced and best I’ve seen. Try it! ### 5/5 — Fantastic RPG & Strategy *2025-12-29, version 0.54.654* Imagine a game where your favourites such as Raid Shadow Legends and Empires & Puzzles are perfected and blended together... THAT IS THIS GAME! Superbly put together and I am rather tempted to start a series on my YouTube channel devoted to it. Simply amazing! ### 5/5 — Enjoying myself *2025-12-24, version 0.54.654* Fun game not stressed to compete at highest level and still with almost free play keep advancing ### 5/5 — RPG *2025-11-08, version 0.54.650* The best RPG game ### 5/5 — Playing for yrs *2025-08-30, version 0.54.624* They must be doing something right I keep coming back ### 5/5 — Really enjoying it *2025-05-28, version 0.53.605* So far great game doesn’t seem to be pay to win Loving it after 3 months still loving it ### 5/5 — Really enjoying it *2025-04-01, version 0.53.593* So far great game doesn’t seem to be pay to win Loving it ### 5/5 — Add more updates and improvements *2025-03-12, version 0.53.590* Add more updates and improvements ### 5/5 — M4DVBLWO *2025-03-10, version 0.53.590* Great game - add me please! ### 5/5 — good game *2025-02-04, version 0.53.587* this game is a marathon, not a race. hero development takes time: leveling and awakening; obtaining quality equipment pieces in rifts, through event participation, and raid boss hits; learning the mechanics of your heroes; building your arena and war teams… it’s really important to belong to an involved, helpful guild, as it seems there’s always more to learn. if you’re looking for a long-term playing experience, this is a great game for it. additionally, the roi for a game is pretty unprecedented, at least for this player. there are daily login rewards, daily time rewards (rewards for time spent in game daily), weekly rewards, monthly rewards, and vip is the most reasonable price i have encountered in gaming thus far. --- *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 2026-08-26.*