Comparison

Tricky Gems vs Duel West Arena

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

Duel West Arena

Engage in strategic turn-based duels in a Wild West setting. Outsmart opponents with card decks and quick reflexes to become the fastest gunslinger. Build your legend against outlaws and rival sharpshooters.

Highlights
  • Turn-based duels
  • Wild West setting
  • Card deck strategy
  • PvP combat
  • Gunslinger gameplay
Features
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Step into the dusty boots of a gunslinger in Duel West, a thrilling turn-based mobile action game set in the lawless Wild West! Build your legend as you face off against ruthless outlaws, cunning bandits, and rival sharpshooters in intense one-on-one duels. With strategic gameplay, quick reflexes, and a deck of powerful cards, outsmart your opponents and prove you're the fastest draw in the West.

Screenshots

Tricky Gems4 screens
Duel West Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tricky Gems at 75% against Duel West Arena's 0%. Tricky Gems also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 2) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Duel West Arena's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). 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. Duel West Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tricky Gems holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. 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 0% of Duel West Arena's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tricky Gems ships an update every 4 months, Duel West Arena every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tricky Gems versus Duel West Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky GemsDuel West Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (48 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
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 MB215 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMiroslav OtsedarskiNoko Games

Customer experience

Tricky Gems

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

Duel West Arena

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tricky Gems

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

Duel West Arena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tricky Gems free?
Tricky Gems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duel West Arena free?
Duel West Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tricky Gems or Duel West Arena?
Tricky Gems is rated higher. Tricky Gems averages 4.2 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Duel West Arena averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tricky Gems or Duel West Arena have ads?
Both Tricky Gems and Duel West Arena show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tricky Gems or Duel West Arena?
Tricky Gems ships an update every 4 months, and Duel West Arena every 3 days. Most recently, Tricky Gems was updated on August 19, 2026 and Duel West Arena on September 10, 2026.

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