Comparison

Cubimon vs Gem Guardians

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

Head to head
About

Cubimon

A captivating puzzle adventure where colorful cubes come to life. Solve intricate puzzles by rearranging vibrant blocks and unlock secrets across mesmerizing levels. Offers hours of brain-teasing fun with intuitive controls and stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • Intricate puzzle solving
  • Rearrange colorful cubes
  • Level synchronized music
  • Multiple combos
  • Special elements
  • Multitouch support
  • Global hi-score leaderboard
Features
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The monsters are rising. Line them up before they reach the top! Cubimon is a fast, spooky match-3 puzzle game. Cubes full of cheeky monsters climb up from the bottom of the screen under a haunted, moonlit sky. Drag a cube left or right along its row to line up 3 or more of the same color, horizontally or vertically, and watch them pop. Let a single cube reach the top and it's game over. EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO PUT DOWN • Simple drag controls: slide cubes along their row to make matches • Chain matches quickly for Combo x2, x3, x4 and the mighty Super Combo • Hold the speed-up button to bring new monsters in faster • Every 50 monsters released takes you up a level, and the game (and its music) speeds up with you TWISTS THAT KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES • Caged cubes can't be matched until their cage breaks open • Shrunken cubes only match in one direction • Red monsters join in at higher levels • Reach level 5 and the giant one-eyed monster gets angry PLAY YOUR WAY • Four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Insane • A separate hiscore for every difficulty, plus stats for monsters released and combos • Built-in help shows you how to play in seconds • Adjustable sound and music • No internet connection needed • Made for iPhone and iPad How long can you hold back the monsters?

About

Gem Guardians

Engage in a puzzle adventure combining match-3 battles with block puzzles. Match gems to defeat monsters and solve pixel art challenges to unlock new levels and progress through an epic quest.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gem battles
  • Block puzzle challenges
  • Monster combat
  • Pixel art puzzles
  • Leaderboard climbing
  • Two game modes
Features
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Gem Guardians is an exciting puzzle adventure that combines match-3 battles with block puzzle challenges! Match colorful gems to defeat monsters and solve pixel puzzles to unlock new levels. TWO EPIC GAME MODES: MATCH-3 BATTLE Swap and match gems to unleash powerful attacks against monsters! Battle through waves of enemies including Slimes, Orcs, Ghosts, and the fearsome Dark Mage. Chain combos for massive damage and climb the leaderboard! PUZZLE WORLD Piece together block puzzles to reveal pixel art masterpieces! 20+ unique puzzles to solve, from simple hearts to complex designs. Drag and place blocks to complete each masterpiece. FEATURES: • Two unique game modes in one app • Colorful gem-matching with strategic combat • 20+ block puzzles to solve • Epic monster battles with increasing difficulty • Beautiful graphics and smooth animations • Free to play Can you defeat the Dark Mage and complete every puzzle? Download Gem Guardians now!

Screenshots

Cubimon4 screens
Gem Guardians4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gem Guardians at every 5 weeks against Cubimon's every 4 months. Cubimon's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cubimon against 5.0 for Gem Guardians. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cubimon ships an update every 4 months, Gem Guardians every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cubimon versus Gem Guardians: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubimonGem Guardians
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChristophe PereiraSpaqi Consulting L.L.C

In-app purchases

None

Cubimon

No in-app purchases

None

Gem Guardians

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cubimon free?
Cubimon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gem Guardians free?
Gem Guardians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cubimon or Gem Guardians?
Cubimon and Gem Guardians are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Cubimon or Gem Guardians have ads?
Neither Cubimon nor Gem Guardians shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cubimon or Gem Guardians?
Cubimon ships an update every 4 months, and Gem Guardians every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cubimon was updated on September 23, 2026 and Gem Guardians on June 26, 2026.

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