Comparison

Smash Deep 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

Smash Deep

Bounce a ball to break glass and descend deeper into the game. Achieve perfect hits consecutively for a Super Smash. Unlock new characters by completing challenges in this visually appealing game.

Highlights
  • Bounce and break glass
  • Achieve Super Smashes
  • Unlock funny and cute characters
  • Complete challenges
  • Gorgeous graphics and visual effects
  • Addicting gameplay
Features
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Drag the ball and hit the glass to break it and go deeper. Hit perfectly at the middle of the glass several times in a row to perform a Super Smash! How deep can you go? Complete the challenges and unlock more funny and cute characters! Simple controls, gorgeous graphics and visual effects, addicting gameplay.

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

Smash Deep4 screens
Gem Factory!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gem Factory! at none against Smash Deep's 1. Gem Factory! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Smash Deep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.5). On price 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. Smash Deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gem Factory! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smash Deep ships an update every 2 weeks, Gem Factory! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smash Deep versus Gem Factory!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmash DeepGem Factory!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmNomads LLCNebih Basaran

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smash Deep

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
None

Gem Factory!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smash Deep free?
Smash Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gem Factory! free?
Gem Factory! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smash Deep or Gem Factory! have ads?
Gem Factory! shows ads; Smash Deep does not.
Which is updated more often, Smash Deep or Gem Factory!?
Smash Deep ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gem Factory! every 2 days. Most recently, Smash Deep was updated on October 11, 2026 and Gem Factory! on October 9, 2026.

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