Comparison

Tricky Gems vs Spread the Jelly

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

Spread the Jelly

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Embark on a delightful and unique puzzle adventure with "Spread The Jelly"! In this innovative match-3 game, each level presents you with a grid of various shapes, teeming with objects waiting to be matched. But there's a twist: hidden beneath some of these objects lies a secret layer of jelly. When you match three objects with jelly underneath, a magical thing happens – the jelly spreads, transforming adjacent objects to have jelly backgrounds too. Your goal? Spread the jelly across the entire board! With each level, the challenge grows, as the shapes become more complex and the grid fills with a variety of obstacles. However, fear not! Strategic power-ups and clever moves can help you overcome even the trickiest puzzles. "Spread The Jelly" isn’t just a game; it's a brain teaser that will test your puzzle-solving skills to the limit. Perfect for players of all ages, it offers hours of engaging gameplay, stunning graphics, and a joyful soundtrack that keeps the spirit high. Whether you’re in it for a quick puzzle fix or a long, relaxing game session, "Spread The Jelly" has something for everyone. Dive into this jelly-filled world and spread the joy across each level!

Screenshots

Tricky Gems4 screens
Spread the Jelly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spread the Jelly at none against Tricky Gems's 1. Tricky Gems's advantage is device support. On price 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. Spread the Jelly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tricky Gems versus Spread the Jelly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky GemsSpread the Jelly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months
AdsYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiroslav OtsedarskiGAMETATOR YAZILIM DANISMANLIK TICARET VE SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tricky Gems

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

Spread the Jelly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tricky Gems free?
Tricky Gems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spread the Jelly free?
Spread the Jelly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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