Comparison

running roach vs Gem Factory!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

running roach

Bet on cockroach races in this unique game. Predict which cockroach will cross the finish line first in thrilling races. Experience the excitement of high-stakes insect competition.

Highlights
  • Cockroach racing
  • Betting system
  • Unique game concept
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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The running roach Place your bets ladies and gentlemen. What a cockroach come first? Who will win? Horses? Dogs? No. Only hardcore, only cockroaches

About

Gem Factory!

Features
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Welcome to Gem Factory! Get ready to embark on an exciting mining adventure where your logic and puzzle-solving skills will be put to the ultimate test. Grab your trusty pickaxe, break the tiles, and uncover the precious gems hidden beneath! In Gem Factory, your goal is to find specific gem shapes hidden in a grid to unlock the vault door at the top of the screen. You have a limited number of pickaxe swings for each level, so you must carefully plan every move. Tap the tiles to break them, reveal the glowing gems, and collect the exact shapes needed to progress. As you advance, the challenge grows! You will encounter new obstacles like Ice Blockers and Rock Blockers that require extra effort to break. Can you dig smart, manage your limited moves, and clear all the levels? Features: Unique Puzzle Mechanics: A fun blend of tile-breaking and hidden-shape-finding gameplay. Strategic Gameplay: Manage your limited pickaxe moves to find the right gems without failing. Challenging Obstacles: Overcome ice, rocks, and tricky layouts as you progress to higher levels. Brain-Teasing Levels: Each stage requires careful planning and deduction. Crisp Graphics: Enjoy satisfying tile-breaking animations and beautiful gem designs. Play Offline: No internet connection is required. Enjoy digging anytime, anywhere! Download Gem Factory today, start breaking those tiles, and become the ultimate gem master!

Screenshots

running roach2 screens
Gem Factory!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: running roach at none against Gem Factory!'s shown. running roach also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 14.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
running roach versus Gem Factory!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrunning roachGem Factory!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.4 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValentin TsimbalyukNebih Basaran

In-app purchases

None

running roach

No in-app purchases

None

Gem Factory!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is running roach free?
running roach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gem Factory! free?
Gem Factory! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do running roach or Gem Factory! have ads?
Gem Factory! shows ads; running roach does not.

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