Comparison

Pulmonary vs Gemica

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

Head to head
About

Pulmonary

A challenging puzzle game that requires players to use past information to navigate obscured paths. Test your logic and problem-solving skills in this unique experience.

Highlights
  • Obscured path navigation
  • Information-based gameplay
  • Logic puzzles
  • Problem-solving challenges
  • Unique game mechanics
Features
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A challenging puzzle game where the path in front of you is obscured. To figure out what's ahead, you'll need to use the information behind you.

About

Gemica

Features
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This is a simple and beautiful matching game that will challenge both your pattern recognition skills and your strategic planning skills! * More than 300 levels! * Available on both iPhone, iPad and AppleTV! GAME RULES Match the patterns in each level and complete as many necklaces as possible. To pass a level, you need to fulfil the level's goal before you're out of moves. GOALS The levels can have three different types of goals: * SCORE A score goal requires that you gather a given number of points before the game ends. You earn points for each pattern you complete. The number of points increases with the number of completed patterns in the necklace. The first completed pattern in a necklace will result in 1 point, the second in 2 points, the third in 3 points, etc. You will also get extra points for each completed necklace - the points will match the number of completed patterns in the necklace. * PATTERNS A pattern goal requires that you complete a given number of patterns before the game ends. The number of gems included in a pattern vary from level to level.  When you add a gem that breaks the pattern in a necklace, the necklace will be destroyed and a new pattern will be created for you. * NECKLACES A necklace goal requires that you complete a given number of necklaces before the game ends. A necklace is complete when all gem holders in it are filled with gems that follow the initial pattern. When a necklace is completed a new pattern is created and you can continue to build the new necklace. CHEATS There a different types of cheats that can help you save game moves and keep the necklaces intact: * THROW AWAY GEM This gives you the ability to throw away the current gem and get to the next one without losing moves or breaking a necklace. * REPLACE GEM This gives you the ability to replace the current gem with a gem of the type that you need the most. * LOOK AHEAD This gives you the ability to see what gems are coming after the current one. It with help you plan your moves better and make it possible to distribute the gems to the available necklaces in a smarter way.

Screenshots

Pulmonary4 screens
Gemica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulmonary at every 4 months against Gemica's every 18 months. Gemica's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pulmonary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gemica sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulmonary ships an update every 4 months, Gemica every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pulmonary versus Gemica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulmonaryGemica
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommy Soereide KjaerSeiran Wallstrom

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulmonary

One-time1
  • 11 New Stages$0.99
7 purchases

Gemica

One-time7
  • 10 x Throw Away Gem$0.99
  • 10 x Replace Gem$0.99
  • 10 x Look Ahead$0.99
Show 4 more
  • 30 x Replace Gem$1.99
  • 30 x Look Ahead$1.99
  • 30 x Throw Away Gem$1.99
  • 20 x 3 Different Cheats$2.99

Questions

Is Pulmonary free?
Pulmonary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gemica free?
Gemica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulmonary or Gemica have ads?
Neither Pulmonary nor Gemica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulmonary or Gemica?
Pulmonary ships an update every 4 months, and Gemica every 18 months. Most recently, Pulmonary was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gemica on November 11, 2026.

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