Comparison

Sort 3D! vs Pearl Gem!

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

Head to head
About

Sort 3D!

Engage your mind with a satisfying 3D sorting puzzle game featuring bouncy objects and tons of levels. Enjoy amazing graphics and physics that offer a fun challenge.

Highlights
  • Object sorting puzzles
  • Bouncy physics simulation
  • Numerous levels
  • 3D graphics
  • Mind sharpening gameplay
Features
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*** Guess where these pretty, bouncy objects belong! *** - Keep your mind sharp, it's better than any IQ test! - Super bouncy, squishy, satisfying physics! - Tons (we really mean TONS) of objects and levels! - Amazing 3D graphics *** TRY IT NOW FOR FREE ***

About

Pearl Gem!

Engage in a unique bubble-shooter adventure, breaking obstacles and combining shots to conquer levels. Collect pearls to craft beautiful gems and discover hidden treasures with a helpful companion guiding your way.

Highlights
  • Unique bubble-shooter gameplay
  • Break through obstacles
  • Collect pearls
  • Create beautiful gems
  • Unlock powerful boosters
  • Clear layers of the Pearl Sphere
Features
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Dive into Pearl Gem and experience a new level of bubble-shooter gameplay! Break through obstacles and combine powerful shots to beat exciting levels. Collect pearls to create beautiful gems and receive guidance from Starson, your shiny-loving companion. Enjoy smooth gameplay as you peel back layers ranging from small to massive. Once you play, you'll come back to Pearl Gem every day! Pearl Gem features: • A fresh twist on classic bubble shooter fun—with unique obstacles! • Collect pearls and craft stunning gems! • Unlock powerful boosters to help you on your journey! • Clear layers of the Pearl Sphere and uncover hidden treasures! • Guided by Starson, who loves all things shiny!

Screenshots

Sort 3D!4 screens
Pearl Gem!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sort 3D! at none against Pearl Gem!'s 7. Sort 3D! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Pearl Gem!'s advantage is ratings volume (66K vs 7). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pearl Gem! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Sort 3D! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sort 3D! against 4.6 for Pearl Gem!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearl Gem! has 66K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sort 3D! versus Pearl Gem!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSort 3D!Pearl Gem!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (66K ratings)
Positive reviews—66.8% of reviews
Number of ratings766K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB315 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSDP Games SASA Small Game AB

Customer experience

Sort 3D!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Pearl Gem!

All ratings64,049 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews993 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative22.4%

Bugs and requests

Sort 3D!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pearl Gem!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pearl counter resets to zero
  • Water level not progressing as expected
  • Sound issues after ad breaks
  • Excessively high pearl requirements on certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more level variety and difficulty
  • Introduce new game modes or challenges
  • Provide an option to disable sound/music
  • Improve the water level progression system
  • Add a shop or customization options

In-app purchases

None

Sort 3D!

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Pearl Gem!

One-time7
  • No Ad Breaks for 1 day!$0.99
  • No Ad Breaks for 7 days!$2.99
  • Coin Pack$2.99
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  • Special Offer!$2.99
  • Shiny Bundle$3.99
  • Star Bundle$6.99
  • No Ad Breaks forever!$9.99

Questions

Is Sort 3D! free?
Sort 3D! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearl Gem! free?
Pearl Gem! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sort 3D! or Pearl Gem!?
Sort 3D! is rated higher. Sort 3D! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pearl Gem! averages 4.6 from 66K ratings.
Do Sort 3D! or Pearl Gem! have ads?
Both Sort 3D! and Pearl Gem! show ads.

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