Comparison

Bechained ! vs Gem Guardians

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

Head to head
About

Bechained !

Slide your finger to link three or more jewels, destroying background tiles and guiding a bee downwards to win. Compete for high scores in a timed Blitz Mode or progress through numerous levels.

Highlights
  • Link jewels to destroy tiles
  • Guide the bee to the bottom
  • Timed Blitz Mode
  • 80 levels across 4 stages
  • Special tools for assistance
  • HD graphics
Features
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*** One of Best Finger-sliding and Chaining jewels elimination game on AppStore *** Slide your finger to create chains of three or more jewels until background tiles are destroyed and the BEE comes down. Keep linking jewels to make the BEE fall down to win the game. In Blitz Mode, Make highest score as possible in 60 seconds ! ***** Features ***** * Universal build: iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch * Blitz Mode for Hour of Fun * 3 Specials tools to help you complete levels * 80 Levels across 4 Stages (more coming soon) * Jewel Pack available (Candy Pack, Fruit Pack) * Stunning HD Graphic retina * Game Center achievements and leaderboard * Facebook Integration * Easy to learn but hard to master If you like this game, please rate it and recommend it to your friends. Thanks for playing!

About

Gem Guardians

Engage in a puzzle adventure combining match-3 battles with block puzzles. Match gems to defeat monsters and solve pixel art challenges to unlock new levels and progress through an epic quest.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gem battles
  • Block puzzle challenges
  • Monster combat
  • Pixel art puzzles
  • Leaderboard climbing
  • Two game modes
Features
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Gem Guardians is an exciting puzzle adventure that combines match-3 battles with block puzzle challenges! Match colorful gems to defeat monsters and solve pixel puzzles to unlock new levels. TWO EPIC GAME MODES: MATCH-3 BATTLE Swap and match gems to unleash powerful attacks against monsters! Battle through waves of enemies including Slimes, Orcs, Ghosts, and the fearsome Dark Mage. Chain combos for massive damage and climb the leaderboard! PUZZLE WORLD Piece together block puzzles to reveal pixel art masterpieces! 20+ unique puzzles to solve, from simple hearts to complex designs. Drag and place blocks to complete each masterpiece. FEATURES: • Two unique game modes in one app • Colorful gem-matching with strategic combat • 20+ block puzzles to solve • Epic monster battles with increasing difficulty • Beautiful graphics and smooth animations • Free to play Can you defeat the Dark Mage and complete every puzzle? Download Gem Guardians now!

Screenshots

Bechained !4 screens
Gem Guardians4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gem Guardians at 5.0 against Bechained !'s 4.2. Gem Guardians also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). Bechained !'s advantage is ratings volume (140 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 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. Bechained ! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gem Guardians asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gem Guardians holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bechained ! has 140 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bechained ! ships an update every 9 months, Gem Guardians every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bechained ! versus Gem Guardians: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBechained !Gem Guardians
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (140 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings140 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEffixa inc.Spaqi Consulting L.L.C

Bugs and requests

Bechained !

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Shuffle function can be unreliable
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free levels to unlock
  • Relaxed/endless mode without time limit
  • Detailed scoring/progression information

Gem Guardians

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bechained !

One-time10
  • Unlock All Stages$0.99
  • Buy 10 Bees Bombs$0.99
  • Buy 10 Timers$0.99
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  • Buy 10 Missiles Bombs$0.99
  • Unlock Jewels Pack: Candy$0.99
  • Unlock Jewels Pack: Fruit$0.99
  • Buy 10 of each tools$1.99
  • Unlock Jewels Pack: All$1.99
  • Buy 25 of each tools$4.99
  • Buy 100 of each tools$14.99
None

Gem Guardians

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bechained ! free?
Bechained ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gem Guardians free?
Gem Guardians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bechained ! or Gem Guardians?
Gem Guardians is rated higher. Bechained ! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Gem Guardians averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bechained ! or Gem Guardians have ads?
Neither Bechained ! nor Gem Guardians shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bechained ! or Gem Guardians?
Bechained ! ships an update every 9 months, and Gem Guardians every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bechained ! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Gem Guardians on November 5, 2026.

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