HiLow Gem Quests vs Pine Tar Poker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiLow Gem Quests
A casual card game where players guess if the next card will be higher or lower. Earn gem power through quests and gain abilities to navigate the deck. Aim to achieve a gold star on every level.
- Higher or lower card prediction gameplay
- Earn gem power from quests
- Strategic ability acquisition
- Level-based progression
- Gold star achievement system
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SO SIMPLE TO PLAY... OR IS IT? Do you think the next card will be higher or lower? That’s all you need to decide to get started in this casual game for iPhone and iPad. Earn gem power from quests that will make you think carefully about which card might be coming next. Will you be better off going against the odds this time to earn green power? Are you guessing fast enough to earn orange? Gain abilities as you play that will allow you to navigate the deck to suit the current situation. Try to earn a gold star on each level!
Pine Tar Poker
Experience a unique card game with a touch of the supernatural. Gather your deck and paper to learn a new way to play, where a little bit of magic might just tip the scales in your favor and bring a smile to your face.
- Unique card game mechanics
- Supernatural elements
- Learn to play easily
- Focus on entertainment
- Potential for magical advantages
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Welcome partner. We don't have much around here, but we still like a lil entertainment every now and then. Grab that deck a cards and the paper there, let me teach ya a game. Now this here game ain't gonna get ya in touch with the rhythm of the universe, but it might just put a smile on yer face. If ya think magick might help ya win... well partner, ya just might be right...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HiLow Gem Quests at Free against Pine Tar Poker's $3.99. Pine Tar Poker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On rating, 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
HiLow Gem Quests is free to download; Pine Tar Poker costs $3.99 up front. HiLow Gem Quests sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pine Tar Poker asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HiLow Gem Quests against 4.9 for Pine Tar Poker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pine Tar Poker has 143 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HiLow Gem Quests ships an update every 6 weeks, Pine Tar Poker every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | HiLow Gem Quests | Pine Tar Poker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (143 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #36 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 250 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Daniel Guenther | Bird Cartel LLC |
Customer experience
HiLow Gem Quests
Pine Tar Poker
Bugs and requests
HiLow Gem Quests
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pine Tar Poker
Reported bugs
1 issue- Device overheating on iPad Pro 12.9
Requested features
6 requests- Add more content (scratch offs, dice, roulette)
- More explanation for items/mechanics
- Option to turn off upgrades/powers
- Cloud save feature
- More story content
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- Hint for broken rune stone activation
In-app purchases
HiLow Gem Quests
- Bypass Quest Ads$2.99
Pine Tar Poker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HiLow Gem Quests free?
Is Pine Tar Poker free?
Which has better reviews, HiLow Gem Quests or Pine Tar Poker?
Do HiLow Gem Quests or Pine Tar Poker have ads?
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