Sinbad vs Gem Slash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sinbad
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure across the seven seas as a ship captain. Explore exotic destinations, battle enemies with intuitive combat, and upgrade your ship to recover lost relics and protect the world from evil.
- Naval exploration
- Island conquest
- Enemy battles
- Treasure hunting
- Ship upgrades
- Intuitive combat system
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Set sail, conquer mysterious islands, defeat enemies and find priceless treasure! Become the ultimate hero of legend in a game inspired by Sky 1 HD's Sinbad. As Captain of your loyal crew, you must navigate the seven seas to recover lost relics that are the key to protecting the world from evil! Use treasure you find along the way to upgrade and maintain your trusty ship with new masts, sails and decorations. Be the envy of the oceans and your friends on Facebook! Swash-buckling action! Fight bandits, city guards and supernatural creatures! Strike down formidable opponents in acrobatic and dynamic swordplay using an intuitive one-touch combat control system! Exotic destinations! Explore bustling market towns, forgotten caverns, desert wastes, temple ruins and more... Sinbad is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some extra items, which will charge your iTunes account. You can disable in-app purchasing by adjusting your device settings.
Gem Slash
A fast-paced physics puzzle game where you swipe to match colored gems and clear the screen. Achieve high scores by making large combos and quick reflexes. Unlock achievements and compete on global leaderboards in this action-oriented casual game.
- Fast-paced gem matching gameplay
- Physics-based puzzle mechanics
- Combo bonuses for quick reflexes
- Unlockable achievements
- Global high score leaderboards
- Action-oriented casual experience
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Gem Slash is a fast-paced puzzle game that challenges you to fight against physics! A towering jumble of gems fills the screen, taunting you with its chaotic mess of color. Swipe the screen to make like-colored groups of gems disappear. The more you match the more points you'll receive, so no matter how many gems are rattling around, just keep swiping! It may look simple, but you'll need to summon all of your skills to master this challenging puzzle game. Bonus points are awarded for big combos and quick reflexes. Match fast enough to unlock all achievements, and with a little luck you might even land a spot on the global high score board! Gem Slash is an action-oriented casual physics puzzle game that's fun for everyone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gem Slash at 100% against Sinbad's 56%. Sinbad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Sinbad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gem Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sinbad ships an update every 2 months, Gem Slash every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Sinbad | Gem Slash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (161 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 161 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rebellion Games | Axel Friedrich |
Customer experience
Sinbad
Gem Slash
In-app purchases
Sinbad
- Purse of Gems$0.99
- Purse of Coins$0.99
- Coin Doubler$1.99
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- Pouch of Gems$2.99
- Pouch of Coins$2.99
- Bag of Coins$3.99
- Bag of Gems$6.99
- Box of Coins$6.99
- Box of Gems$13.99
- Chest of Coins$13.99
Gem Slash
- Play without Advertisements!$1.99









