# Emerald Mine vs Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle

The clearest difference is rating: Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle at 4.6 against Emerald Mine's 4.0. Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and ratings volume (8.6K vs 32). Emerald Mine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle has 8.6K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Emerald Mine's written reviews are positive against 33% of Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Emerald Mine ships an update every 2 weeks, Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emerald Mine | Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emerald-mine/id448002032/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropdom-jigsaw-puzzle/id1450580739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **8.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 52 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Les Bird](https://appshunter.io/developer/398917210) | [宇亮 闫](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081057631) |

## What reviewers say

### Emerald Mine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emerald-mine/id448002032)

Navigate treacherous underground caves as a miner, collecting gems to unlock exit portals. Avoid hazards like exploding bugs, tanks, aliens, and falling debris. Relive a classic Amiga experience with over 6,000 levels.

**Highlights:** Collect gems to open exit portals, Avoid hazards: bugs, tanks, aliens, acid, Over 6,000 classic levels, MFi controller support, Game Center high scores, Touchscreen controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

-  nostalgic recreation of a classic game
- 👍 Great port of a classic
- 💡 iCade compatible controller support
- ✨ Free to play
- 🌟 Brings back Amiga memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Controls are difficult to master
- 😥 Unresponsive controls
- ⚠️ Swiping controls are not ideal
- ❌ Some levels are impossible
- 😩 Frustrating to control on touchscreens

**Reported bugs**

- Figure doesn't move on iPad
- Snap does not work on iPhone
- Game quits at certain levels
- Level 7 is impossible to beat
- Controls are incomplete

**Requested features**

- Add on-screen gamepad option
- Improve touchscreen controls
- Option to skip difficult levels
- Remove or adjust timer
- Add music to the game's first screen


### Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropdom-jigsaw-puzzle/id1450580739)

Slide falling jewels horizontally to fill entire lines and rows. Eliminate completed lines to score points and achieve a high score. The game ends if the jewels reach the top of the screen.

**Highlights:** Slide jewels horizontally, Fill lines and rows, Eliminate for score, Continuous elimination bonus, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging
- 💡 Jigsaw puzzle feature is a nice addition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scoring system is inconsistent or glitched
- 🔍 Difficulty increases too rapidly, making it impossible to progress
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔒 No option to remove ads through payment

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes frequently
- Blocks become unresponsive or impossible to move
- Scoring system randomly changes, making high scores unattainable

**Requested features**

- Adjustable game speed or difficulty levels
- More diverse puzzle designs
- Ability to save progress and high scores
- Option to pay to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emerald Mine free?

Emerald Mine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle free?

Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Emerald Mine or Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle?

Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle is rated higher. Emerald Mine averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle averages 4.6 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do Emerald Mine or Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle have ads?

Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle shows ads; Emerald Mine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Emerald Mine or Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle?

Emerald Mine ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle every 2 months. Most recently, Emerald Mine was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dropdom™ Jigsaw Puzzle on October 28, 2026.

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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.*