# Tricky Gems vs Black Eye

The clearest difference is ads: Black Eye at none against Tricky Gems's shown. Black Eye also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Tricky Gems's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Gems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Black Eye sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Black Eye holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Tricky Gems's written reviews are positive against 60% of Black Eye's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tricky Gems ships an update every 4 months, Black Eye every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Gems | Black Eye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-gems/id476333014/reviews) | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-eye/id482912687/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) | [Giedrius Talzunas](https://appshunter.io/developer/482912710) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Gems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-gems/id476333014)

A fast-paced tile-matching puzzle game where you guide falling gem columns to create matches of three or more. Clear the board, build combos, and climb the leaderboards. Special bomb columns and power-ups add strategic depth to the escalating challenge.

**Highlights:** Tile-matching puzzle gameplay, Match lines or diagonals of three or more gems, Score points and build combos, Escalating difficulty with faster falling columns, Special bomb column power-up, Unlock 23 achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Levels and Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Black Eye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-eye/id482912687)

This app offers two distinct gaming experiences: a puzzle game to earn points and a "Capture The Flag" multiplayer strategy game. Progress in one to unlock advantages in the other, with animated tutorials for both.

**Highlights:** Two unique games in one, Puzzle game for earning points, Capture The Flag multiplayer strategy, Cross-game progression system, Animated tutorials, Multiplayer competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Orange Eyes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 Blue Eyes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Red Eyes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Black Eyes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full table | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Red Eyes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Black Eyes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Red Eyes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Black Eyes | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Gems free?

Tricky Gems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Black Eye free?

Black Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Gems or Black Eye?

Black Eye is rated higher. Tricky Gems averages 4.2 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Black Eye averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Tricky Gems or Black Eye have ads?

Tricky Gems shows ads; Black Eye does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Gems or Black Eye?

Tricky Gems ships an update every 4 months, and Black Eye every 3 months. Most recently, Tricky Gems was updated on November 1, 2026 and Black Eye on November 1, 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.*