# Gem Towers vs Box Blaster Quest

The clearest difference is price: Box Blaster Quest at Free against Gem Towers's $0.49. Box Blaster Quest also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Gem Towers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Box Blaster Quest is free to download; Gem Towers costs $0.49 up front. Box Blaster Quest sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Gem Towers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Box Blaster Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Gem Towers's written reviews are positive against 50% of Box Blaster Quest's.

Gem Towers ships an update every 37 months, Box Blaster Quest every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gem Towers | Box Blaster Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-towers/id493526977/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-blaster-quest/id910118862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 16 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Hempfling](https://appshunter.io/developer/422781074) | [G Soft Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/807115215) |

## What reviewers say

### Gem Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-towers/id493526977)

A physics-based puzzle game where you strategically break gem towers. The objective is to shatter all green gems while preserving red ones, managing your limited lives. It offers a challenging experience that is simple to learn but difficult to master.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Break green gems, Save red gems, Level-based challenges, Life management system, Easy to learn, hard to master

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Box Blaster Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-blaster-quest/id910118862)

Engage in a captivating puzzle adventure with hundreds of challenging levels. Swap and match three or more boxes to create explosive chain reactions and clear the board. Enjoy hours of brain-teasing fun with smooth graphics and engaging sound effects.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of challenging puzzle levels, Score and Treasure level types, Timed and move-limited levels, Special boxes, treasures, and obstacles, Smooth HD graphics and animations, Beautiful background music and sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 27 Levels - Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 27 Levels - Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 27 Levels - Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 27 Levels - Pack 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 27 Levels - Pack 9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 27 Levels - Pack 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 27 Levels - Pack 11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 160 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gem Towers free?

Gem Towers costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Box Blaster Quest free?

Box Blaster Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gem Towers or Box Blaster Quest?

Box Blaster Quest is rated higher. Gem Towers averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Box Blaster Quest averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Gem Towers or Box Blaster Quest have ads?

Box Blaster Quest shows ads; Gem Towers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gem Towers or Box Blaster Quest?

Gem Towers ships an update every 37 months, and Box Blaster Quest every 6 months. Most recently, Gem Towers was updated on November 1, 2026 and Box Blaster Quest on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*