# PuzzleManiak vs Starcraft Gems

The clearest difference is price: Starcraft Gems at Free against PuzzleManiak's $0.99. Starcraft Gems also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). PuzzleManiak's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Starcraft Gems is free to download; PuzzleManiak costs $0.99 up front. PuzzleManiak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Starcraft Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.

Starcraft Gems holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PuzzleManiak has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PuzzleManiak | Starcraft Gems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlemaniak/id292319186/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcraft-gems/id6743546322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 25 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Minard](https://appshunter.io/developer/285597460) | [Edgar Aibatov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627903610) |

## What reviewers say

### PuzzleManiak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlemaniak/id292319186)

Engage your mind with a vast collection of 24 unique logic puzzles, each generated on-the-fly for endless replayability. Compete with players worldwide through daily challenges and online leagues, with adjustable difficulty levels and detailed statistics to track your progress.

**Highlights:** 24 unique logic puzzle games, On-the-fly puzzle generation, Multiple difficulty levels, Detailed statistics tracking, Daily challenges, Online leagues and rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Subscription | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year Subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent variety with 24 different puzzle games
- 💰 Outstanding value for money
- 🔄 Infinite replayability with procedurally generated puzzles
- 📊 Multiple difficulty levels for each puzzle
- 🌐 Online competitive features and daily challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📐 Screen sizing problems on various devices
- 🎨 UI/UX design changes poorly received
- 🖱️ Unresponsive touch controls and precision issues
- 🔌 Server connectivity and online functionality failures

**Reported bugs**

- Tangled game sizing issue on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- MasterMind guesses misaligned with background grid
- Pattern game elements remain small after update
- Tents game off-center positioning
- Untangle nodes have limited range of motion

**Requested features**

- Screen zoom functionality
- Dark mode or customizable color themes
- Sound effects and audio feedback
- Better game instructions and tutorials
- iPad native resolution support


### Starcraft Gems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcraft-gems/id6743546322)

Engage in real-time strategy with match-3 mechanics. Match crystals to earn minerals, build and upgrade your army, and employ strategic thinking to defeat enemy forces. Compete on the leaderboard to become the best.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Match-3 crystal matching, Army building and upgrades, Strategic unit deployment, Leaderboard competition, Upgrade abilities and equipment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PuzzleManiak free?

PuzzleManiak costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Starcraft Gems free?

Starcraft Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PuzzleManiak or Starcraft Gems?

Starcraft Gems is rated higher. PuzzleManiak averages 3.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Starcraft Gems averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PuzzleManiak or Starcraft Gems have ads?

Starcraft Gems shows ads; PuzzleManiak does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*