Comparison

Tricky Gems vs Voro 2048

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

Head to head
About

Tricky Gems

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
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Tricky Gems is a fast-paced tile-matching puzzle game for iOS and macOS that will challenge your reflexes and strategic thinking from the very first drop. Guide columns of three gems as they fall into the playing field and match lines or diagonals of three or more to score points. Clear the board efficiently, rack up combos, and climb the leaderboard as high as you can. Every level brings a new challenge — the columns fall faster, the pressure builds, and the background shifts to keep things fresh. At the end of each level, a special bomb column sweeps the field, destroying every gem that matches its color. You can also trigger this power move manually once your Power-up Bar is full. Run out of space and the game ends in a spectacular explosion of bombs. Prove your skills by unlocking all 23 Achievements — some require true mastery of the game. You will need sharp focus, quick reflexes, and a solid strategy to earn the ultimate title: Gem Legend. Good luck!

About

Voro 2048

A unique and relaxing puzzle game where you tap or slide numbered tiles to match and reach the 2048 goal. Enjoy a calming experience as you progress through levels.

Highlights
  • Tap or slide to match tiles
  • Reach 2048 at each level
  • Unique puzzle mechanics
  • Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • Progress through levels
Features
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Voro 2048 is a unique, fun and relaxing puzzle. Tap or slide to match the numbered tiles and reach 2048 at each level!

Screenshots

Tricky Gems4 screens
Voro 20484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tricky Gems at 4.2 against Voro 2048's 3.0. Tricky Gems also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (48 vs 2). Voro 2048's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. Tricky Gems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Voro 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tricky Gems holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Gems has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Tricky Gems's written reviews are positive against 50% of Voro 2048's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tricky Gems versus Voro 2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky GemsVoro 2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (48 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiroslav OtsedarskiABSTRATUM informacijske tehnologije, d.o.o., Ljubljana

Customer experience

Tricky Gems

All ratings48 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Voro 2048

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tricky Gems

One-time1
  • Pro Levels and Remove Ads$1.99
None

Voro 2048

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tricky Gems free?
Tricky Gems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voro 2048 free?
Voro 2048 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tricky Gems or Voro 2048?
Tricky Gems is rated higher. Tricky Gems averages 4.2 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Voro 2048 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tricky Gems or Voro 2048 have ads?
Both Tricky Gems and Voro 2048 show ads.

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