# Watercolor Jewels™ — user reviews > 68 indexed App Store user reviews of Watercolor Jewels™ by Boy Howdy Technology LLC, rated 4.74/5 from 1,009 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watercolor-jewels/id1445451332/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watercolor-jewels/id1445451332.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 798 · 4★ 128 · 3★ 36 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of Watercolor Jewels™? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Enjoyable game - 💡 Challenging strategy - 🚀 Quick gameplay - 🎨 Beautiful graphics **Cons** - 🐛 Freezing issues - 🐛 Pieces getting stuck - 🔍 Unclear scoring **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezing at higher levels - Inability to clear the board **Most requested features** - More variety of jewels - Ability to manipulate remaining pieces - Display full score breakdown ## Newest reviews (15 of 68) ### 5/5 — Play a little, play a lot *2024-02-20, version 1.22* This game is addicting, in a good way…some chance, some strategy but great for those few minutes of down time as the rounds go quickly. I usually do a couple of rounds when I’m switching from one task to another. There’s enough challenge to feel good about winning, but not too much to be frustrating where you give up because you lose a round. ### 5/5 — Watercolor Jewels *2024-02-15, version 1.22* Totally addicted to this game! ### 5/5 — Scores but no score *2024-01-27, version 1.21* As you play the game scores for disappearing spots show up but in the end no totals are displayed! ### 5/5 — Watercolor jewels *2023-03-22, version 1.17* I have enjoyed this app. I find the strategy is challenging.I love playing all of your games. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Wasting time (in a good way!) *2023-01-17, version 1.15* Love this game it’s very addictive as are lots more games can’t get enough of them. ### 5/5 — Watercolor Jewels *2023-01-16, version 1.15* Enjoyable game that can be played anytime and sometimes challenge a strategy. ### 5/5 — Not what you think *2022-09-12, version 1.14* This is more fun and challenging than expected. Enjoy!!! ### 5/5 — Pleasantly addicting *2022-07-22, version 1.14* I’ve been playing Boy Howdy games for years and find them to be consistently engaging and fun to play. This is a great Mom and Pop company that doesn’t make you stop playing to watch an ad. The ads are there but are non-intrusive. This game is visually enjoyable with beautiful graphics. It is mentally challenging but it’s a game I can play while watching TV or carrying on a conversation. I would recommend any of the games from this company! ### 5/5 — Water color jewels is great, but... *2022-06-05, version 1.14* I love Boy Howdy Games. They are, for the most part, great! When I downloaded Water Color Jewels, I enjoyed playing it and figuring out little strategies to win the board. But as I approached the higher levels, I found the game was more about how to keep the board from filling completely up as I waited the pieces that would fit to win the board. And I found that those pieces never came. For me, the game became frustrating as I realized I wasn’t playing the game, I was the one being played. I suppose programming games like this to provide, I don’t know, what a programmer thinks is more challenge but is really just providing frustration to the player. As the levels progress, there are more and more starting pieces to get around. That’s challenging enough without completely withholding the pieces you could use. Also, I too have the pieces that freeze and cannot be removed as other reviewers have stated. Water Color Jewels could be a really awesome game if the withholding of certain pieces were eliminated and the player could use his or her’s strategies to play the game rather than just knowing at the higher levels that the board will fill up no matter what you do and the level fails...and fails...and fails...I would give the game 5 stars if these things were fixed. So, waited a year or so and tried to play again. Lower levels fun but higher levels impossible to even play. I mean you can’t even play as the board fills up as so few places to put all the pieces you cannot use and every piece that comes up, you cannot use. I love most of Boy Howdy games and I’m appreciative they are free and for the most part fun. So I just deleted this game and tried the gin rummy game. As long as I stay with the beginning level, I actually win some! So, kudos! Boy Howdy and thank you! ### 5/5 — WARNING: Sexually Explicit banner at the bottom of the screen *2022-04-15, version 1.14* I have played and enjoyed many Boy Howdy games for years but now I’m getting Sexually Explicit content at the bottom of the screen that has phone and video access with sexy female and male pictures. This game claims to be approved for ages 4+ and if a child or adult accidentally clicks on the ticker tape at the bottom of the screen you will be exposed to sexual content. This developer needs to remove this sexual content or put a age requirement of 18* along with a warning of sexual content. Very concerned and plan to report this developer to the App Store. UPDATE: Developer contacted me and expressed shock but more importantly they followed through with removing offensive adds. Thank You Boy Howdy. ### 5/5 — Watercolor Jewels *2022-03-23* As a player and admirer of Boy Howdy and the awesome games they develop I must say this is my go-to game of all time. I would encourage all those who loves Boy Howdy games to give it a try. They won’t be disappointed. ### 5/5 — Top game top people running it !!! *2021-11-27, version 1.14* So helpful ,and genuine.This is by far the cleverest game I’ve come across, it is not addictive unless you want it to be ! I,m over 80 and use this to keep my brain sharp , and it does !! Thank you Julie and husband for your clever game.x ### 5/5 — Watercolour jewels *2021-05-17, version 1.14* This has been a special favourite for years now. It has the right balance between aesthetic appeal and intellectual challenge. ### 5/5 — Love it but.... *2021-02-26, version 1.13* .....does anyone else not see the all of the points being totaled each time? Fun game and like so many others I also am addicted! Love Boy Howdy games, thank you guys! ### 5/5 — Yes I’m Addicted *2020-09-03, version 1.12* I probably had the game for a few weeks before I began to play it. Now it’s difficult to STOP! I’ve gotten as high as level 59 (I think) with 3 stars and can’t go a day without playing. I like to challenge myself with well-played bank-shots! Addiction to this game is a beautiful thing. 😁 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Buggy and annoying *2019-01-01, version 1.2* Its fun except for two problems. Jewels sometimes freeze over other jewels on their way to the intended slots on the game board. You can continue playing the game but those pieces stay stuck on top of others so game cannot be completed. I had a Nother time when a group of jewels froze and no matter how many of the same color I added to it they would not disappear from the board. The other problem is that it’s too easy to hit the ad bar at the bottom of the screen. I’m constantly having to close out ads and go back to the game. Could the Bar be moved to somewhere else on the screen? ### 3/5 — Frustrated *2023-06-09, version 1.17* I would give this app a five star rating if it would let me get past level 332. It’s a great game! ### 3/5 — What Happened? *2019-01-25, version 1.2* I love this game but after I bought my new iPad Pro a few weeks ago, the screen frequently "freezes" in the middle of the game. I’m hoping that it gets resolved as I really enjoy playing this game. Would have rated it much higher till the new glitch. ### 4/5 — Watercolor jewels *2024-07-11, version 1.23* Great game! The only thing I would change would be to have a chance to turn, or blow apart, the remaining colors. Like when you get only sets of 3’s and nothing matches. Most of the other games give you a chance to change the outcome. This one, you’re just done. ### 4/5 — Sfb *2024-03-27, version 1.23* Stuck on Level 308 😢😢😢 ### 4/5 — Nice game *2023-11-14, version 1.21* Nice game, but it needs more complete explanation of the game and scoring. ### 4/5 — Would LOVE more variety of the jewels! *2022-10-30, version 1.14* I adore this game... but I'm giving 4 stars because there should be different sets of the splotches/jewels... perhaps different levels bring a new set? This seems to be something that could do easily be added to the game... (but I'm no app creator! 😂) ### 4/5 — Clever match game *2020-03-22, version 1.11* I like this one, it’s different from other match games, really cool idea. The only thing that might be an issue for some people is if you have big/thick fingers, because when you drag the pieces your finger can block the view, you kind of have to work around that. But because there’s no timer and you can go slow, it should be doable for most people. ### 4/5 — WATERCOLOR. JEWELS *2019-01-20, version 1.2* Overall I love all your games, thankfully hours to play without ads..This Watercolor Jewels the idea is great, but... Is there a way to by pass some of them that take days and just sheer luck to pass it. For me, this loses the appeal of a fun game. ### 5/5 — An all-time fave (but) *2026-06-08, version 1.30* Love this game. It’s a great way to relax before bed. I’m pretty good at it after years of play. But once iin a while I get a real stinker. If I replay enough times I can usually get lucky and solve it. If I don’t feel like working that hard, I just delete the whole app and reinstall. Not an ideal solution but because it is truly random, there probably isn’t a way to opt for all winnable puzzles. Anyway thanks for many happy hours of enjoyment! ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Watercolor Jewels *2026-03-22, version 1.29* Enjoyable game that can be played anytime and sometimes challenge: 3/ a strategy. Update: 3/2024 I still enjoy this game, anytime and anywhere. 3/2025 This game is still enjoyable and relaxing when a short break is needed. Try it, you will like it! 3/2026 still enjoyable, try it. ### 5/5 — My time of mental stimulus and rest *2026-02-23, version 1.29* Thank you for providing this time of mixing and matching…I truly relax at the time before sleep. ### 5/5 — These pretty jewels make us feel like fools *2026-01-30, version 1.28* Sometimes impossible, Sometimes new pieces are helpful. One or the other. Overall enjoyed. ### 5/5 — It’s a very good games *2025-10-08, version 1.26* It is a game thar I enjoy ### 5/5 — Strategy *2025-03-23, version 1.24* Each puzzle requires some strategy. To add to the challenge I try to completely clear the board to win. Can’t do that with some layouts. ### 5/5 — Watercolor Jewels *2025-03-21, version 1.24* Enjoyable game that can be played anytime and sometimes challenge a strategy. Update: 3/2024 I still enjoy this game, anytime and anywhere. 3/2025 This game is still enjoyable and relaxing when a short break is needed. Try it, you will like it! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2025-02-23, version 1.24* I love your games‼️‼️ there are none better in the App Store‼️‼️thank you❣️ ### 5/5 — Help!! App stopped working *2024-11-30, version 1.24* This has been one of my favorite games to play but it suddenly stopped working. Did something happen? When will it be fixed? Or is it something I did? ### 5/5 — Watercolor Jewels *2024-03-20, version 1.23* Enjoyable game that can be played anytime and sometimes challenge a strategy. Update: 3/2024 I still enjoy this game, anytime and anywhere. --- *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 2026-08-30.*