Comparison

Tricky Gems vs Soda Pack

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

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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

Soda Pack

Features
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New packing puzzle game! Pack all the cans by matching colors. Make sure you don't run out of space!

Screenshots

Tricky Gems4 screens
Soda Pack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soda Pack at none against Tricky Gems's 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. Soda Pack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tricky Gems versus Soda Pack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky GemsSoda Pack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiroslav OtsedarskiRoman Palamarciuc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tricky Gems

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

Soda Pack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tricky Gems free?
Tricky Gems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soda Pack free?
Soda Pack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tricky Gems or Soda Pack have ads?
Both Tricky Gems and Soda Pack show ads.

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