Columns vs Fruit Cauldron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Columns
A remake of the classic "Columns" game where you align falling jewels of the same color to form lines of three or more. Clear as many jewels as possible across various play modes. Features GameCenter integration and innovative controls.
- Match falling jewels
- Form lines of 3+ same-colored jewels
- Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal matching
- Four play modes
- GameCenter integration
- Easy controls
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Remake of classic "Columns" game. Manipulate falling columns to form vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines of 3 or more of diamonds of the same color. Try to clear as many diamonds as possible. * FEATURES: - Four different play modes. - GameCenter integration. - Easy and innovative controls. Privacy policy: https://akatek.biz/apps/columns/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Fruit Cauldron
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Fruit Cauldron is a cozy fruit merge puzzle with simple controls and high-score pressure. Aim with your finger, release to drop, and match fruits to grow bigger ones. Keep the stack under control, build chain reactions, and chase a better score every round. Features: - Simple one-hand controls - Quick casual puzzle sessions - Fruit merge and drop gameplay - Best score saving - Music, SFX, and vibration settings - Safe-area friendly mobile layout
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fruit Cauldron at none against Columns's shown. Fruit Cauldron also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Columns ships an update every 6 days, Fruit Cauldron every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Columns | Fruit Cauldron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (833 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 833 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AkaTek LLC | EBRU YUNUSOGLU |
Bugs and requests
Columns
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Freezing and performance issues
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings
- More gem variations
- Blitz/countdown game modes
- Full-screen mode
Fruit Cauldron
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Columns
No in-app purchases
Fruit Cauldron
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Columns free?
Is Fruit Cauldron free?
Do Columns or Fruit Cauldron have ads?
Which is updated more often, Columns or Fruit Cauldron?
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