Comparison

Bulb Smash 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

Bulb Smash

Engage in a relaxing and fun game where you break bulbs using various hammers to achieve high scores. This stress-relieving experience challenges you to beat your personal best.

Highlights
  • Break various types of bulbs
  • Use different hammers
  • Score points
  • Beat highest score
  • Stress relief
  • Relaxing gameplay
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Thinking of breaking bulbs? Want to use different kinds of hammers? Looking for a relaxing game? Then bulb smash is the ultimate game to do so. Bulb smash is an exciting and fun game, where you need to break bulbs, using different kinds of hammers, to score points. This game is a stress buster and helps you to relax. Have fun breaking, different kinds of bulbs in this smash game. Score as high as possible, by breaking as many bulbs as possible. Take up the challenge of beating your highest score.

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

Bulb Smash4 screens
Gem Factory!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gem Factory! at none against Bulb Smash's 5. Gem Factory! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 36 months). Bulb Smash's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). On price, ads 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. Bulb Smash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gem Factory! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bulb Smash ships an update every 36 months, Gem Factory! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bulb Smash versus Gem Factory!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulb SmashGem Factory!
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerout thinking limitedNebih Basaran

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bulb Smash

One-time5
  • Stars Pack$0.99
  • 300 Stars$1.99
  • 1000 Stars$2.99
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  • 1500 Stars$3.99
  • 2000 Stars$4.99
None

Gem Factory!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bulb Smash free?
Bulb Smash 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 Bulb Smash or Gem Factory! have ads?
Both Bulb Smash and Gem Factory! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bulb Smash or Gem Factory!?
Bulb Smash ships an update every 36 months, and Gem Factory! every 2 days. Most recently, Bulb Smash was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gem Factory! on October 31, 2026.

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