Comparison

Bejeweled Blitz vs Magic Gems

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

Head to head
About

Bejeweled Blitz

Engage in fast-paced, one-minute match-3 puzzle challenges. Detonate gems, create cascades, and use powerful boosts and rare gems to achieve high scores. Compete globally in contests and embark on treasure hunts for rewards.

Highlights
  • One-minute match-3 gameplay
  • Gem detonation and cascades
  • Powerful Rare Gems
  • Upgradable Boosts
  • Global leaderboards
  • Blitz Champions contests
  • Blitz Quest treasure hunts
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This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items. Enjoy one minute of explosive match-3 fun from PopCap Games! Detonate as many gems as you can, 60 action-packed seconds at a time, in the hit puzzle game played by over 125 million people worldwide. Match three or more and create cascades of awesome with Flame gems, Star gems, and Hypercubes. Use powerful Rare Gems and upgradable Boosts to compete against friends, or challenge other players and top the leaderboards in Blitz Champions. TOP THE LEADERBOARDS IN BLITZ CHAMPIONS Challenge other players across the globe when you compete in Blitz Champions Contests. Get matched with players at your level and battle it out for the top score. Accomplish a variety of tasks and show off your skills – each Contest features a new way to play. Change up your strategy and play like a champion to win powerful rewards and top the leaderboards! DISCOVER EXPLOSIVE EXCITEMENT Collect special Boosts like Scrambler to scramble the board, or Detonator to blast all special gems, and add extra power and fun to each match. Then upgrade them up to 10 times for scores that reach the stratosphere! Use Boosts any time and without spending Coins. Boosts never expire, so you can focus on upgrading the ones that work for you. PERFECT YOUR STRATEGY WITH RARE GEMS Amazing and unique Rare Gems like Sunstone and Plume Blast provide big scores and even more excitement. Combine them with Boosts to achieve unbelievably high scores. Play your way when you create mighty combinations of glittering Rare Gems and three Boosts to develop your own personal approach. SPARKLING NEW CONTENT Feast your eyes on fresh visuals and enjoy remixed audio that has been overhauled to improve your experience. Play live events with players around the world and complete special tasks each week to earn amazing rewards. Plus, get in the game faster than ever with a rebuilt user experience and simplified navigation. Important Consumer Information. This app: Requires a persistent Internet connection (network fees may apply). Requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement. Includes in-game advertising. Collects data through third party analytics technology (see Privacy & Cookie Policy for details). Contains direct links to the Internet and social networking sites intended for an audience over 13. User Agreement: http://terms.ea.com Privacy and Cookie Policy: http://privacy.ea.com Visit http://help.ea.com for assistance or inquiries EA may retire online features after 30 days' notice posted on www.ea.com/service-updates

About

Magic Gems

Features
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Match 3 or more gems in this fun and addictive puzzle game. Clear the tiles, charge up energy, and guide the star to the bottom to complete each level. As you progress, the puzzles become more challenging and require smarter moves. When your energy ball is full, special effects will help you clear more tiles and turn the battle in your favor. Helpful hints will also appear automatically after a short time, so you can keep moving even when a level gets tricky. The game includes a total of 300 completely free levels with no in-app purchases required. You can also enjoy two different game modes, Classic and Advanced, along with vivid jewel effects, smooth animations, and offline play anytime, anywhere. Try to earn high scores and collect 3 stars on every level!

Screenshots

Bejeweled Blitz4 screens
Magic Gems4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Gems at none against Bejeweled Blitz's 10. Bejeweled Blitz's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 54 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bejeweled Blitz sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bejeweled Blitz ships an update every 2 months, Magic Gems every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bejeweled Blitz versus Magic Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBejeweled BlitzMagic Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 54 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPopCapZIROTEK Corp.

Bugs and requests

Bejeweled Blitz

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing during play
  • Rare gem prizes not registering correctly
  • Blitz Champions results not recording properly
  • Daily spin and chest rewards not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent events and challenges
  • Expanded in-game economy with better value
  • Improved graphics and visual design
  • Ability to play in landscape mode

Magic Gems

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bejeweled Blitz

One-time9
  • Package of 5 Extra Spins$0.99
  • Package of 100,000 Coins2 variants$1.99
  • Package of 270,000 Coins$1.99
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  • Package of 17 Extra Spins$2.99
  • Package of 30 Extra Spins$4.99
  • Package of 270,000 Coins$4.99
  • Package of 62 Extra Spins$9.99
  • Package of 590,000 Coins$9.99
  • Package of 1,400,000 Coins$19.99
None

Magic Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bejeweled Blitz free?
Bejeweled Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Gems free?
Magic Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bejeweled Blitz or Magic Gems have ads?
Both Bejeweled Blitz and Magic Gems show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bejeweled Blitz or Magic Gems?
Bejeweled Blitz ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Gems every 54 months. Most recently, Bejeweled Blitz was updated on November 7, 2026 and Magic Gems on November 2, 2026.

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