# Jewels - Match 3 — user reviews > 102 indexed App Store user reviews of Jewels by Good New Games, rated 3.50/5 from 56 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewels-match-3/id517601414/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewels-match-3/id517601414.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 21 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Jewels? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay - 🧠 Relaxing and mentally stimulating - 🎮 Simple yet challenging mechanics - 🎨 Improved graphics in newer versions - ⏸️ Game progress saving feature - 🎵 Good music and audio design - 📱 Works without internet connection - 🎯 Multiple game modes and difficulty levels **Cons** - 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements - 🐛 Frequent black screen glitches - ⚠️ Game freezing and crashing issues - 🎮 Ads interrupt gameplay constantly - ❌ No option to purchase ad-free version - 📉 Reduced point scoring in updates - 🎨 Graphics downgrade in some versions - ⏱️ Game performance slowdown - 🔗 Poor customer support (Facebook-only) - 🚫 Inappropriate ad content - 🎯 Scoring system changes broke high score comparisons - 🔄 Forced updates with unwanted changes **Commonly reported bugs** - Black screen appearing after tile drops - Game freezing and locking up - Ads that cannot be dismissed - Frequent crashes during gameplay - App redirecting to App Store unexpectedly - Pause button not functioning properly - Game speed issues and lag - App closing on startup - Ads appearing during active gameplay **Most requested features** - Ad-free premium version purchase option - Undo last move functionality - Ability to reset high scores - Game pause button that actually works - Continue/resume last game feature - Larger playing board for iPad - Power-ups or special pieces to earn - Better customer support channels ## Newest reviews (17 of 102) ### 3/5 — Problem lately *2023-05-24, version 3.2* I like the game. However, lately, the game stops and black screen appears and sometimes adds interrupt the game as well. I removed and reinstalled the game, but it didn’t help; the black screen keeps showing up. I understand why you need adds, but it seems that black screen is a glitch. I hope it will get fixed because the game helps me get short relaxing breaks. ### 4/5 — Relaxing !! *2023-01-23, version 3.2* I love this game and i have been playing it for years on my iphone. It is a simple game but it relaxes me and helps me settle down. Simple things give me great joy and i am glad to cont playing without interruptions and ad breaks. Thanks!! ### 2/5 — Problem lately *2022-01-04, version 3.2* It's a fun way to relax. However, lately, it gets frozen occasionally. I removed and reinstalled the game, but it didn’t help. All other games work fine, therefore I think it’s a glitch with the game. I hope it will get fixed because I really liked the game before the problem. ### 2/5 — Too many adds *2017-08-03, version 3.2* I really like this game but you are interrupted several times in one game, each time breaking rhythm. Thumbs up for game several thumbs down for the inclusion of adds. ### 3/5 — TOTALLY DUMBER THAN A BOX OF ROCKS! *2017-05-12, version 3.2* FORCING ADS IS ON THE 'HIGH' SIDE OF RIDICULOUS!!!!!!! Needs ‘NO Ad’ option! The ads are mega, extremely annoying!!!!! I "WILL NOT" put to use ANY of them ads.!.!.! Up-dates in the game are better! ### 3/5 — New version better, but ads worse *2016-11-20, version 3.2* UPDATE: This game is no longer relaxing and enjoyable to play. Having FOUR consecutive ads between moves is ridiculous. It seems the longer I play, the more frequent the ads. The game locks up sometimes when the ads come up, too. I'm extremely disappointed, because this used to be one of my favorite games. I've enjoyed playing this game for a long time, and I am excited to see the greatly improved graphics; they are MUCH better. But the random pop-up ads interrupting play are annoying. I appreciate that you want to make some money for your efforts, but why not give us a choice to pay for ad removal? I'll gladly pay for a game that I enjoy and play as often as I do this one. ### 2/5 — Jewel *2016-11-16, version 3.2* Use to be fun but not it keeps flipping to ap store. Sometime 10 times in a row😒 ### 3/5 — Games are good, adverts spoil *2016-09-25, version 3.2* Previously there weren't adverts, now you can't avoid them; frustrating! The games themselves allow a bit of 'switch off time' ### 3/5 — Too many ads *2016-07-08, version 3.2* I LOVE this app. I can't put it down. BUT I am deleting it. I could handle all the ads but now there are ads that do not allow you to quit them. I have to shut down jewels and start it over again. There are too many other games to put up with this. ### 3/5 — The ads!!!!! Gghhhaaaaaa *2016-05-18, version 3.2* Love the game! Very addictive but the ads come on! I understand the concept but every other move?? Give us an option to buy ad free!!! ### 2/5 — Oh dear! *2016-05-11, version 3.2* Yup! You've managed to make it worse. What bright spark decided to change the scoring system without making it possible to reset the high scores? Duh! ### 4/5 — Jewels *2016-05-05, version 3.2* I live that it saves your process. And the different types of gameplay ### 2/5 — Disappointing new version *2016-05-05, version 3.2* Graphics are worse. Much less engaging. They've also added advertisements that interrupt you in the middle of your game. The one nice addition is a lightning mode. ### 4/5 — Decent game *2016-05-04, version 3.2* Fun puzzle like game. Music is ok but gameplay is done well. ### 3/5 — Greats need work *2016-05-01, version 3.2* Cool game but the graphics need improvement ### 3/5 — New version of Jewels *2016-05-01, version 3.2* I like the new version in the way it plays longer and let's you get a lot more points. I like the new cosmetics of the shapes. I like how the white balls actually add to the score by turning colors. In the older version when 3 black squares came together, they did not add to the play. The bad thing about it is every couple of moves, it has an ad pop up. The previous version had the ad before the game started but did not stop the game several times so you had to see ads for other games. All of which are not even similar to jewels, which is the game of choice. You have actually done me a favor by adding all the ads. I played this game several times a day, now with the adds disrupting the game so many times, I will stop playing it. ### 3/5 — Jewels *2016-04-30, version 3.2* It's a good game, but the pop-up adds are way too frequent and annoying. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Purpleseashell71in ct *2020-10-23, version 3.2* Yes I’m leaving a review because the adds that pop up on top of the game are grossly sexual on nature foreigner of this country of mine disrespectful totall what’s up with that don’t understand its a game ### 1/5 — Good games but user hostile adverts scheme. *2019-01-03, version 3.2* Gameplay is constantly interrupted by adverts with obscure dismiss buttons and time delays. There’s no option to pay for the game and get it free of ads. App support is via Facebook which I refuse to use. ### 1/5 — Greta *2016-07-04, version 3.2* Too many ads. Not fun ### 1/5 — Give back the old version *2016-05-04, version 3.2* Don't know why you would try to fix something that doesn't need fixing!! Hate this version and will not playing unless old version is brought back! ### 1/5 — Jewels *2016-05-02, version 3.2* I don't like this new version. Too many adds and game freezes during play. ### 1/5 — Bad and arrogant update *2016-05-02, version 3.2* If you authors want to make a new and ugly app make a new one. Why mess with a perfectly good one and make this ugly mess. Arrogance is the answer...or maybe that ignorant. ### 1/5 — JP *2016-04-29, version 3.2* New version is awful. I will be deleting this game as soon as I finish this review. I had been playing the previous game for hours every day. New version has pop-up ads DURING PLAY, and the graphics look cheesy. Also, no upgrade for ad-free on either version. ### 1/5 — I like the previous version MUCH better than the current. *2016-04-29, version 3.2* I most likely will quit playing jewels if they keep this new version. Too many adds interrupting and jewels are too small. The older version feels more like a puzzle. Distracting graphics on new version. Did I mention I don't like the adds? Errr! ### 1/5 — Mrs. *2016-04-27, version 3.2* I prefer the old graphics much much better--please bring them back. The new one is hard to follow. I won't play anymore. ### 1/5 — Jewels *2013-06-14, version 3.1* Boring and worst game ever put out not worth any stars ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it til lately-HELP *2023-05-26, version 3.2* Been playing for years and find it relaxing. However recently a black screen pops up after about 5 tile drops and I have to “X” it to close it. There is no advertisement, just a black screen. I don't mind ads but I think this is a problem you need to fix. Please? ### 5/5 — Jewels *2020-04-12, version 3.2* I kinda like it!! Especially the music channel! Pretty trick. Kool! ### 5/5 — One Word: *2020-02-28, version 3.2* ADDICTED! ### 5/5 — Review *2018-04-10, version 3.2* Great game very addictive once you start you try to beat your score each game ### 5/5 — Addicting! *2016-05-16, version 3.2* I haven't played the previous version but this was good game! I don't know what other people said about adds. Seems like the adds comes after play and doesn't really get in the way of game play. ### 5/5 — My kids like this game! *2016-05-15, version 3.2* Very addicted and easy to start. I like simple graphic as well. ### 5/5 — Addicted *2016-05-03, version 3.2* Great game play concept and very beautiful design. I'm sure there are other games with the same concept but this one works really well for me. I'm kind of addicted. ### 5/5 — Jay *2014-03-10, version 3.1* Good time waster, addictive ### 5/5 — Jewels *2013-10-22, version 3.1* Very very addicting game & fun!! ### 5/5 — Great *2013-09-01, version 3.1* To start with I wasn't sure about this game, but after more plays I think it is really a great way to spend an evening. Thanks for the game. --- *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 2026-06-09.*