Comparison

Lollipops vs Gems Dash

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

Head to head
About

Lollipops

Match three or more colorful lollipops by sliding and nudging them to clear them from the candy machine. This addictive puzzle game offers multiple modes for endless fun and challenges.

Highlights
  • Match three or more lollipops
  • Slide and nudge mechanics
  • Classic, Zen, and Insane modes
  • Four sets of lollipops
  • Game Center score comparison
Features
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Slide and nudge lollipops to match three or more and send them away from the candy machine. Once you start popping lollipops, you will be addicted to it and never get bored! THREE MODES OF PLAY Go for high scores in Classic, or slide lollipops in Zen for unlimited play. Challenge yourself in Insane to see how far you can go. FOUR SETS OF LOLLIPOPS 4 sets of lollipops for you to choose from with different requirements. SIMPLE INSTRUCTION A brief introduction will be shown at the first time when you launch the game. GAME CENTER SUPPORT Store your records and compare your scores with others all over the world in Game Center.

About

Gems Dash

A captivating matching game where players connect three or more identical gems in a line to clear them. Strategize your moves to complete hundreds of levels and achieve transparency across all grid backgrounds to advance.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of well-designed levels
  • Randomly appearing useful props
  • Clear all grid backgrounds to win
  • Swap gems to create matches
  • Strategic planning required
Features
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3 (or more) the same gems being connected in a line,they will be removed,this is the matching game! With your clever arrangements and planning, enjoy yourself! Rules and Features: 1, hundreds of thousands well designed levels. 2, when gaming,it will randomly appear some props,which are very useful. 3, pay attention to the changes of the background color of the removed gems. 4, when the background color of all grids of each level are transparent, then you success going to next level. 5, if any swap position can not reach the condition(3 or more the same in one line), then you lost this level. Game Controls: Click on two close gems,they will try to swap their positions, if the swap reach condition(3 or more the same in one line), swap success; otherwise, swap cancel and all turn back. So try this game, you will enjoy it!

Screenshots

Lollipops3 screens
Gems Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gems Dash at none against Lollipops's shown. Gems Dash also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Lollipops's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 40) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Lollipops holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lollipops has 3.9K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 87% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lollipops ships an update every 2 months, Gems Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lollipops versus Gems Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLollipopsGems Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better4.3 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better86.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalloon Island Limited崇林 莫

Customer experience

Lollipops

All ratings3,834 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.1%

Gems Dash

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative4.3%

User reviews

Lollipops

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Relaxing and challenging
  • 🍭 Enjoyable candy theme
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🕰️ Good time-waster

Room to improve

  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Locked features behind reviews
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💤 Boring at higher levels

Gems Dash

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • ⏱️ Good time-passer
  • 🕹️ Challenging and strategic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🎨 Similar gem colors can be hard to distinguish
  • 🕰️ Slow progression between levels

Bugs and requests

Lollipops

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game restarts from level 1 after crashes
  • Ads cover up gameplay elements
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety
  • Ability to retry failed levels
  • Retain progress and high scores
  • Customize candy colors

Gems Dash

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes after completing a level
  • Levels sometimes fail to load properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Shuffle button to reset the board
  • More level variety and difficulty options
  • Ability to turn off sound/music

In-app purchases

None

Lollipops

No in-app purchases

None

Gems Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lollipops free?
Lollipops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gems Dash free?
Gems Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lollipops or Gems Dash?
Lollipops is rated higher. Lollipops averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Gems Dash averages 4.3 from 40 ratings.
Do Lollipops or Gems Dash have ads?
Lollipops shows ads; Gems Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Lollipops or Gems Dash?
Lollipops ships an update every 2 months, and Gems Dash monthly. Most recently, Lollipops was updated on September 30, 2026 and Gems Dash on October 1, 2026.

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