Comparison

Jewel Manor vs Design Diary

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

Head to head
About

Jewel Manor

Design and renovate a magnificent castle by solving colorful match-3 puzzles. Decorate rooms, unlock hidden areas, and earn rewards in this offline home design and puzzle adventure.

Highlights
  • Home design and decoration
  • Match 3 puzzle gameplay
  • Castle renovation
  • Unlockable areas
  • Offline play
  • Collect rewards
Features
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Welcome to Jewel Manor, a new match 3 free offline game! Design a magnificent castle by solving puzzles along the way! Match 3 or more jewels to create explosive combos and beat levels! Renovate and decorate rooms in the home, receive rewards for completing rooms and continue your magical adventure! The castle can't wait for its renovation! Start now! FEATURES • Home Design Game Decorate your home and change its indoor design by matching and crushing jewels! Restore the beautiful old castle to its former glory! • Colorful Match 3 Puzzles Solve matching puzzles with awesome boosters and marvelous jewels! Tons of exciting match 3 puzzles bring you endless fun! • Unlock Hidden Areas Explore and decorate more areas with different home designs in the castle! The living room, bedroom, study and dozens of hidden areas are waiting for you! • Exquisite Graphics Give your house a new look with lots of beautiful furniture and decorations! • Collect Great Rewards Complete each room's design to earn sweet free rewards including coins, boosters and so on! • No WiFi? No Problem An offline house design game that you can play without internet anytime and anywhere! Jewel Manor is a free offline game, combining home decor, renovation, house design and classic jewel matching puzzles. Any questions? Contact us at jewel@bigcool.com. We value your feedback! Are you ready to renovate and decorate this huge old castle? Give your home a complete makeover now!

About

Design Diary

Design beautiful homes and solve engaging match-3 puzzles in this free offline game. Help characters renovate various spaces, from courtyards to coffee bars, unlocking new areas and furniture as you progress through hundreds of addictive levels.

Highlights
  • Creative home design
  • Fascinating storylines
  • Hundreds of match-3 puzzles
  • Multiple houses and areas to decorate
  • Unlockable 3D furniture
  • Offline play
Features
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Friendship? Design? Puzzles? Find all you want in Design Diary! Design a home while solving match-3 puzzles with this new free puzzle game! Help Claire and Alice renovate all kinds of houses to make them top house designers! Swipe colors, beat fun matching levels, unlock fantastic episodes, exploring and decorating more hidden areas along the way! Various home decorating challenges await! From a quiet courtyard to a beautiful terrace, a neat living room to a cozy bedroom, and even a romantic wedding to an elegant coffee bar. What are you waiting for? Come and start the makeover for free! FEATURES Creative Home Design Gameplay: • Simply tap to decorate houses at your fingertips! • Renovate, decorate and customize everything in your favorite style! Fascinating Storylines & Characters: • Live an absorbing story while decorating the home! • Meet and interact with dozens of fantastic characters! Tons of Match-3 Puzzles: • A unique and fun match-3 game for both masters and new players! • Get ready to challenge hundreds of addictive matching levels - fun never ends! Multiple Houses & Areas: • Explore and decorate new areas, including the coffee bar, courtyard, terrace, and more! • Complete each room's design to win loads of free coins and boosters! And What's More: • Incredible boosters and powerful combos! • Thousands of 3D furniture are waiting for you to unlock! • 100% free and no wifi needed! Play without internet anytime and anywhere! Design Diary is a free offline game, combining home decor, renovation, house design and classic matching puzzles. Any questions? Contact us at designdiary@bigcool.com. We value your feedback! Ready to decorate and renovate a home? Download now and show us your house designer talents!

Screenshots

Jewel Manor4 screens
Design Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Jewel Manor and Design Diary both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Jewel Manor's written reviews are positive against 69% of Design Diary's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Jewel Manor sells 34 one-off in-app purchases and Design Diary sells 26 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 — 4.8 for Jewel Manor against 4.8 for Design Diary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 788 and 431 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Jewel Manor's written reviews are positive against 69% of Design Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jewel Manor versus Design Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJewel ManorDesign Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (788 ratings)4.8 (431 ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings788 — better431
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB275 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd.Hangzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Jewel Manor

All ratings788 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative11.9%

Design Diary

All ratings431 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.2%

Bugs and requests

Jewel Manor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Design Diary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress lost on device change or glitches
  • Levels become impossible to complete without paid boosters
  • Accessibility issues for players with special needs

Requested features

7 requests
  • Game progress save/cloud backup system
  • More mature decoration styles for adult players
  • Continued expansion of merge game storyline
  • More frequent content updates and new features
  • Better explanation of in-game currency usage
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  • Optional ads instead of forced ads
  • Additional bonus rewards at higher difficulty levels

In-app purchases

34 purchases

Jewel Manor

One-time34
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • 2 Hours Unlimited Lives$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Christmas Offer A$1.99
  • Endless Treasure Offer$1.99
  • Valentine Offer 1$1.99
  • 2000 Cash$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • 5500 Coins$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Holiday Sale$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Gold Pass$5.99
  • Pro Pack$6.99
  • 3 Diamonds$6.99
  • Holiday Sale$6.99
  • Christmas Offer A$6.99
  • 12000 Coins$9.99
  • Piggy Bank$9.99
  • Royal Land$9.99
  • Pro Pack$9.99
  • Mega Pack$14.99
  • Special Offer$14.99
  • 26000 Coins$19.99
  • Mega Pack$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Super Pack$29.99
  • Super Pack$39.99
  • Special Offer$49.99
  • Master Pack$49.99
26 purchases

Design Diary

One-time26
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Christmas Sale$1.99
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  • Flash Sale$1.99
  • Mysterious Gift$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 2 Hours Unlimited Lives$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
  • Mysterious Gift$3.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Flash Sale$4.99
  • Pro Pack$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Mysterious Gift$6.99
  • Piggy Bank$7.99
  • Harvest Sale$7.99
  • Mega Pack$9.99
  • Piggy Bank$9.99
  • Mysterious Gift$12.99
  • Energy Pack$12.99
  • Special Offer$15.99
  • Super Pack$19.99
  • Mysterious Gift$29.99
  • Master Pack$39.99
  • Legendary Pack$79.99

Questions

Is Jewel Manor free?
Jewel Manor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Design Diary free?
Design Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jewel Manor or Design Diary?
Jewel Manor and Design Diary are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 788 and 431 ratings respectively.
Do Jewel Manor or Design Diary have ads?
Both Jewel Manor and Design Diary show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jewel Manor or Design Diary?
Jewel Manor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Design Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jewel Manor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Design Diary on September 19, 2026.

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