Into the Breach vs HTML Gems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Into the Breach
Lead a squad of mechs and pilots to defend humanity from giant alien creatures in this turn-based tactical strategy game. Analyze enemy attacks, build powerful mechs, and strategize to protect cities and save different timelines.
- Defend cities and civilian buildings
- Analyze enemy attacks for perfect counters
- Build ultimate mechs with new weapons and pilots
- Send help back through time after defeat
- Advanced edition content with new upgrades
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Civilization is in peril, and it's up to you to defend it. Lead a team to save the world from alien threats in this turn-based strategy game. The remnants of human life are threatened by giant creatures breeding beneath the earth. Carefully choose your squad of powerful pilots and mechs to protect your territory. Each attempt to engage the enemy presents a new challenge in this futuristic combat game, which PC Gamer named Ultimate Game of the Year in 2018. Features: • Defend cities: Civilian buildings power your mechs. Defend the structures from the enemy and watch your fire! • Perfect your strategy: Enemy attacks are telegraphed in minimalistic, turn-based battles. Analyze your opponent's attack and come up with the perfect counter every turn. • Build the ultimate mech: Find powerful new weapons and unique pilots as you fight alien infestations across multiple islands. • Another chance: Failure is not an option. If you're defeated, send for help back through time to save another timeline. • Advanced edition content: This newly expanded version of the game includes advanced weapons, mechs, pilots, enemies, missions and more.
HTML Gems
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HTML Gems is a fast, no-nonsense match-3: you get 1 minute on the clock, and every match adds seconds back. Match 4 or more gems to create Fire, Lightning and Cube specials, chain cascades to multiply your score, and fire your powers at the right moment to turn the game around. HIGHLIGHTS • One-minute rounds — perfect for any break • Cascades multiply points and add time back to the clock • 3 chargeable powers: Fire, Lightning and Cube • Global leaderboard: reach the top 10 and sign it with up to 5 letters, arcade style • Challenge a friend: send your score as a link and see who beats it • Personal bests saved on your device • In English and Portuguese — follows your device language A 2013 game, restored: HTML Gems was born on a corporate portal and came back as a trophy — SVG gems, modern code and a global leaderboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Gems at none against Into the Breach's 1. HTML Gems also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Into the Breach's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Into the Breach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. HTML Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.
Into the Breach ships an update every 2 months, HTML Gems every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Into the Breach | HTML Gems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 592 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netflix, Inc. | Givailson Neves |
Bugs and requests
Into the Breach
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on final island
- Inability to select certain tiles
- Inconsistent advanced content unlocking
Requested features
4 requests- Option to purchase game outright
- Ability to listen to own music/podcasts
- Cloud save sync between devices
- Offline play mode
HTML Gems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Into the Breach
- Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
HTML Gems
No in-app purchases
Questions
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