Comparison

Tricky Gems vs Dr. Orio

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

Dr. Orio

Features
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Dr. Orio is a vibrant and addictive puzzle game that challenges you to save the lab from mischievous viruses! Join Dr. Orio, a quirky scientist, as you drop colorful vitamin capsules to match four or more of the same color and clear the board. Match, cure, and conquer in this fast-paced, brain-teasing mobile adventure! [Game Features] - Classic Puzzle Gameplay: Drop vitamin capsules to align four or more of the same color, horizontally or vertically, to eliminate pesky viruses. - Challenging Levels: Conquer unique levels with increasing difficulty, featuring diverse virus patterns. - Vibrant Graphics & Sound: Immerse yourself in colorful visuals and a lively soundtrack that brings the laboratory to life. [Controls] - Left/Right Buttons: Move the falling vitamin capsules side to side to position them perfectly. - Down Button: Press to accelerate the capsule’s descent for faster gameplay. Pressing Left, Right, or Rotate returns the speed to normal. - Rotate Button: Rotate capsules to align colors strategically for the best matches. [Why Play Dr. Orio?] Perfect for quick sessions or extended puzzle-solving, Dr. Orio blends intuitive controls with escalating challenges to keep you engaged. Whether you’re a casual player or a puzzle master, the game’s rewarding mechanics and vibrant world will hook you. Save the lab from virus invasions and become a puzzle hero today! Download Dr. Orio now and start matching your way to victory!

Screenshots

Tricky Gems4 screens
Dr. Orio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dr. Orio at none against Tricky Gems's 1. Tricky Gems's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Dr. Orio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tricky Gems versus Dr. Orio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky GemsDr. Orio
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 iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiroslav OtsedarskiZIROTEK Corp.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tricky Gems

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

Dr. Orio

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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