# Protect It: Surround the Thief — Protect the ruby from thieves!

> Puzzle game to trap thieves and protect gems with customizable skins. (iPhone/iPad app by KAYAC Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-it-surround-the-thief/id1671924545 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 2,208 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 165 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2023-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-it-surround-the-thief/id1671924545/reviews.md

## What is Protect It?

Surround the thief trying to steal diamonds!
The thief approach as short as possible, so keep him away.

This game has various skins.
mouse & cheese, bear & honey, vampire & sun, bird & insect, and so on.
Enjoy changing skins and themes to customise!

If it is difficult to solve the puzzle, you can take hint.
Sometimes, there are 3 thieves in the stage.
You will clear the stage at least 1 thief.
Can you surround all of the thieves?

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Rated for ages 3+ by IGRS (Indonesian Games Rating System).

## Key features

- Surround approaching thieves
- Protect valuable gems
- Various customizable skins and themes
- Hint system for difficult puzzles
- Multiple thieves per stage
- Stage-based progression

## What do users think of Protect It?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Addicting gameplay

**Cons**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🤯 Ads are too long
- 😤 Ads are forced on the user

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Magnifying glass feature forces user to exit and re-enter the game
- Levels are too difficult and require use of paid features

**Most requested features**

- Add a skip level option
- Add a remove ads option for a fee
- Add a gems to click no thanks or watch ad option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-it-surround-the-thief/id1671924545/reviews.md

### 5/5 — ؟

*2026-08-06, version 1.1.5*

خمس نجوم

### 5/5 — Very good game but

*2026-07-21*

Wayyyy to many ads

### 3/5 — Simple

*2026-06-30*

Easy to play game

### 3/5 — Please stop trolling me

*2025-10-27*

This game really got me juked like can YALL make this easy not the hard it’s to early for all that

### 1/5 — Too much ad

*2025-08-04*

Way to much ad. Impossible to play

### 3/5 — Age rating

*2025-07-29*

The game is fine but the age rating is way too high it should be lower like to at least 13+ makes no sense why it's that high

### 1/5 — Lj

*2025-07-19, version 1.1.0*

THESE ADS ARE 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

### 1/5 — Ads right away

*2025-07-03*

Right after the first level and every one after that I was bombarded with ads.

### 1/5 — Bruh

*2025-06-21*

Just a bad game all you do is click the gems then you win then you get an add why are people giving this over two stars just lazy

### 1/5 — This game is the worst

*2025-06-08*

It is so dumb you can just block the joules and he can’t get to them so dumb

## Frequently asked questions about Protect It

### What is Protect It: Surround the Thief about?

Protect It is a puzzle game where your objective is to strategically surround thieves who are attempting to steal diamonds. You must keep the thieves away from the gem by creating a perimeter around them.

### What are the key features of this game?

The game features a core mechanic of surrounding thieves, offers various customizable skins and themes for visual variety, and includes a hint system to assist players with challenging puzzles. Some stages may also present multiple thieves simultaneously.

### Is Protect It free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. It is supported by advertisements, meaning you will encounter ads while playing.

### What is the goal of the game?

The primary goal is to successfully surround all thieves in a given stage to protect the diamonds. You clear a stage if at least one thief is surrounded, but the challenge lies in surrounding all of them.

### Who is this game suitable for?

This game is rated for ages 3+ by IGRS. It is suitable for players who enjoy casual puzzle and strategy games that offer a fun and engaging experience with visual customization.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.6 — 2026-08-28

Minor bugs fixed.

### 1.1.5 — 2026-03-26

Minor bugs fixed.

### 1.1.0 — 2024-08-28

Minor bugs fixed.

### 1.1.0 — 2024-08-28

Minor bugs fixed.

### 1.0.8 — 2023-12-13

Minor bugs fixed.

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