Comparison

Magic Gems vs Cafe Terrace

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

Head to head
About

Magic Gems

Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Over 2,000 stages
  • Unlimited plays
  • Offline play supported
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Achievements
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Magic Gems4 screens
Cafe Terrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cafe Terrace sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Magic Gems versus Cafe Terrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic GemsCafe Terrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (249 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—249 — better
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZIROTEK 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

None

Magic Gems

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Cafe Terrace

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Buy Coin Box$0.99
  • Ads Remove$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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?
Magic Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cafe Terrace free?
Cafe Terrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Gems or Cafe Terrace have ads?
Both Magic Gems and Cafe Terrace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Gems or Cafe Terrace?
Magic Gems ships an update every 54 months, and Cafe Terrace every 6 weeks. Most recently, Magic Gems was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cafe Terrace on November 12, 2026.

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