Magic Gems vs Cafe Terrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Gems
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Match 3 or more gems in this fun and addictive puzzle game. Clear the tiles, charge up energy, and guide the star to the bottom to complete each level. As you progress, the puzzles become more challenging and require smarter moves. When your energy ball is full, special effects will help you clear more tiles and turn the battle in your favor. Helpful hints will also appear automatically after a short time, so you can keep moving even when a level gets tricky. The game includes a total of 300 completely free levels with no in-app purchases required. You can also enjoy two different game modes, Classic and Advanced, along with vivid jewel effects, smooth animations, and offline play anytime, anywhere. Try to earn high scores and collect 3 stars on every level!
Cafe Terrace
Engage in a relaxing match-3 puzzle adventure set in a charming cafe. Solve over 2,000 levels with unique jewel combinations and special items. Enjoy unlimited play, offline access, and compete on leaderboards.
- Match-3 puzzle gameplay
- Over 2,000 stages
- Unlimited plays
- Offline play supported
- Leaderboard competition
- Achievements
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Cafe Terrace: Jewel Match 3 is a match-3 puzzle game played by users around the world. The cafe-themed jewel puzzle and items invite you to a cozy world. Spend an elegant time with Irene in a lovely cafe with a refreshing breeze. Cafe Terrace is not difficult and can be cleared easily. We offer various stages so you won't get bored. There is no limit to the number of times you can play, so you can enjoy it as much as you like. Would you like to get rid of stress with exhilarating combos on the Cafe Terrace? Exhilarating puzzles and charming items await you. Have a good time on the Cafe Terrace right away. [How to play the game] Try matching three jewels of the same color vertically or horizontally. Match 4 or more jewels to create a special jewel. Special jewels will erase more jewels. Matching special jewels with each other will result in a surprise. If it is difficult to clear the stage, please use special items. Special items are very useful for clearing stages. [Characteristics] We offer more than 2,000 various stages. There is no limit to the number of plays, so you can enjoy as much as you like. Feel free to enjoy it regardless of location and time. Free forever. You can play without internet access. Try to compete with other users on the leaderboard. Try to get all the achievements. [Caution] Please save the game before replacing your device. You can save by selecting Settings > Save. If you delete the game without saving, you will not be able to load the game data. This game includes interstitial ads, banner ads and reward ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Gems at none against Cafe Terrace's 10. Cafe Terrace's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 54 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Cafe Terrace sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Gems ships an update every 54 months, Cafe Terrace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Gems | Cafe Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (249 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 249 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZIROTEK Corp. | BRAEVE Co., Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
Magic Gems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cafe Terrace
Reported bugs
5 issues- Ads appear even after paying for ad-free
- App support link leads to Chinese website
- Game glitches/freezes
- Level progression issues (stuck on a level)
- Ads displayed during gameplay
Requested features
6 requests- Option to turn off sounds and music
- Ability to disable hint bobbing
- Fix ads after paying for ad-free
- Fix app support link for non-Chinese speakers
- More levels
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- Landscape mode
In-app purchases
Magic Gems
No in-app purchases
Cafe Terrace
- 1,000 Coins$0.99
- Buy Coin Box$0.99
- Ads Remove$2.99
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- Package 01$2.99
- 5,000 Coins$3.99
- 14,000 Coins$9.99
- Package 02$9.99
- 30,000 Coins$19.99
- 80,000 Coins$49.99
- Package 03$49.99
Questions
Is Magic Gems free?
Is Cafe Terrace free?
Do Magic Gems or Cafe Terrace have ads?
Which is updated more often, Magic Gems or Cafe Terrace?
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