# Tricky Gems vs Curvy Throw

The clearest difference is rating: Curvy Throw at 5.0 against Tricky Gems's 4.2. Curvy Throw also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Tricky Gems's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Gems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Curvy Throw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Curvy Throw holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Gems has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Gems | Curvy Throw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-gems/id476333014/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curvy-throw/id6467608050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 32 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) | [Rocketship Studios LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456752660) |

## 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 |


### Curvy Throw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curvy-throw/id6467608050)

Control a ball by sliding to aim and throw it at matching blocks. Blast connected blocks to clear levels, collect goals, and earn power-ups. Compete on leaderboards by collecting stars.

**Highlights:** Slide to aim and throw, Match ball color to blocks, Blast connected blocks, Collect goals to clear levels, Earn power-ups, Collect stars for leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Gems free?

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

### Is Curvy Throw free?

Curvy Throw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Gems or Curvy Throw?

Curvy Throw is rated higher. Tricky Gems averages 4.2 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Curvy Throw averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tricky Gems or Curvy Throw have ads?

Both Tricky Gems and Curvy Throw show ads.

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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.*