Comparison

Gem Blast vs The Classic Blast

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

Head to head
About

Gem Blast

Help Lily break a spell by collecting gems. Tap adjacent gems of the same color to clear them and trigger explosions. Utilize distinct boosters and enjoy the game offline with stunning graphics and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Tap 2 or more adjacent gems of the same color
  • Trigger massive explosions with ladybugs
  • Numerous boosters and new levels
  • Play offline without Wi-Fi
  • Mesmerizing visuals and catchy sound effects
Features
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Gem Blast: Magic Match Puzzle Oh no! Lily is under a curse by accident! She's turned into a cat and is in desperate need of your help! Start collecting as many gems as possible to break the spell & set her free! HOW TO PLAY • Tap 2 or more gems of the same color that are adjacent to each other. • The gem blocks will descend to the bottom. • Once the same-colored gems are adjacent to ladybugs, there will be a massive explosion! FEATURES • Numerous boosters & new levels! • NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM! You can enjoy the puzzle game anytime, anywhere! • Distinct boosters, like ladybugs and butterflies, are available for maximized gaming experience! STUNNING GRAPHICS • Catchy sound effects with mesmerizing visuals suitable for everyone NOTES • Enjoy Gem Blast: Magic Match Puzzle on mobile phones & tablet PCs. • Gem Blast: Magic Match Puzzle contains ads varying from banners, interstitials, and videos to house ads. • Gem Blast: Magic Match Puzzle is free to play, however, you may purchase In-app items, such as AD FREE and coins. Privacy Policy • https://www.bitmango.com/privacy-policy/ We value your feedback. Please ask away! • contactus@bitmango.com Visit Bitmango for more information • https://www.bitmango.com/ Like us on Facebook • https://www.facebook.com/gemblastofficial/

About

The Classic Blast

Engage in a classic puzzle blast game with strategic tapping and swiping. Overcome challenging levels with bonus boosters and aim for three stars to earn coins. Compete globally and enjoy offline play.

Highlights
  • Strategic tapping and swiping gameplay
  • Over 1000 addictive stages
  • Bonus boosters for obstacle clearing
  • Collect coins by earning 3 stars
  • Global score ranking competition
  • Offline play supported
  • Supports 16 languages
Features
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Tap, Swipe, Blast!! Collect stylish obstacles with your unique strategy~! Classic, Simple addictive puzzle blast came to you! The Classic Blast will blow up your mind! FEATURES: Enjoyable and easy game-play covering age gap from Kids to elders !! Addictive + 1000 stages available and infinity updates a head of us. Consists surprising game missions so you can show-off your smart moves! Accumulating bonus boosters help you blast any obstacles in your way. Collect 3 stars from each stage to receive coins ! Compete with other players around the world by comparing your score ranking! No data required to play the game! Supports 16 languages and more added! Anyone can play ! This game supports '한국어', 'Indonesian', 'Bahasa malay', 'English', '日本語', '中文简体', '中文繁體', 'Deutsch', 'français', 'Español', 'ไทย', 'Русский', 'Arabic', 'Portuguese', 'Turkish', 'Italian'. This game is acceptable for purchasing the items partially. When purchasing the items, the additional costs could be occurred and limited Consumer Right of Defense according to the item types. Official Site: https://superboxgo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superbox01 Support : superboxgo.com/FAQ Auto Renewable Subscription # Subscription options We have the following subscription periods in our game: 1. Weekly Diamond Membership offers weekly subscription for $4.99 after 3-day free trial. 2. Monthly Diamond Membership offers monthly subscription for $11.99. 3. Yearly Diamond Membership offers yearly subscription for $79.99. # End of trial and subscription renewal - This price is established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user''s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. # Canceling trial or subscription - You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039 . When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in Subscription option. # If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at help@superboxgo.com Privacy Policy : http://superbox.kr/privacypolicy_en.php Terms of Service : http://superbox.kr/termsofservice_en.php

Screenshots

Gem Blast4 screens
The Classic Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gem Blast and The Classic Blast both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Gem Blast's written reviews are positive against 55% of The Classic Blast's. Gem Blast also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (909 vs 126). On price, rating, 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. Gem Blast sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and The Classic Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gem Blast against 4.6 for The Classic Blast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gem Blast has 909 ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Gem Blast's written reviews are positive against 55% of The Classic Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem Blast ships an update monthly, The Classic Blast every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gem Blast versus The Classic Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGem BlastThe Classic Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (909 ratings) — better4.6 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings909 — better126
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB248 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXLsoft Corp.SUPERBOX. Inc

Customer experience

Gem Blast

All ratings910 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.6%

The Classic Blast

All ratings126 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Gem Blast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing for some users
  • Issues with claiming rewards and prizes
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More new levels and content updates
  • Option to replay previous levels
  • Reduce frequency of ads or offer ad-free version

The Classic Blast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Gem Blast

One-time9
  • AD FREE$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 150 coins$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Unlimited Lives$1.99
  • 500 coins$5.99
  • 1100 coins$10.99
  • 2200 coins$20.99
  • 4000 coins$30.99
  • 8000 coins$59.99
10 purchases

The Classic Blast

One-time10
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Start Package$0.99
  • 3000 Coins$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 2800 Coins$4.99
  • 5 Package$4.99
  • 6000 Coins$9.99
  • 10 Package$9.99
  • 20000 Coins$29.99
  • 30 Package$29.99

Questions

Is Gem Blast free?
Gem Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Classic Blast free?
The Classic Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gem Blast or The Classic Blast?
Gem Blast is rated higher. Gem Blast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 909 ratings, while The Classic Blast averages 4.6 from 126 ratings.
Do Gem Blast or The Classic Blast have ads?
Both Gem Blast and The Classic Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem Blast or The Classic Blast?
Gem Blast ships an update monthly, and The Classic Blast every 6 months. Most recently, Gem Blast was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Classic Blast on November 3, 2026.

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