# Gems Dash vs Ultimate Jewel

The clearest difference is ads: Gems Dash at none against Ultimate Jewel's shown. Gems Dash also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Ultimate Jewel's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 40). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ultimate Jewel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Jewel has 2.5K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Gems Dash's written reviews are positive against 83% of Ultimate Jewel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Gems Dash ships an update monthly, Ultimate Jewel every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gems Dash | Ultimate Jewel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gems-dash/id628423673/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-jewel/id680387756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 82.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 41 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [崇林 莫](https://appshunter.io/developer/527637755) | [Balloon Island Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/630026063) |

## What reviewers say

### Gems Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gems-dash/id628423673)

A captivating matching game where players connect three or more identical gems in a line to clear them. Strategize your moves to complete hundreds of levels and achieve transparency across all grid backgrounds to advance.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of well-designed levels, Randomly appearing useful props, Clear all grid backgrounds to win, Swap gems to create matches, Strategic planning required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- ⏱️ Good time-passer
- 🕹️ Challenging and strategic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🎨 Similar gem colors can be hard to distinguish
- 🕰️ Slow progression between levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing a level
- Levels sometimes fail to load properly

**Requested features**

- Shuffle button to reset the board
- More level variety and difficulty options
- Ability to turn off sound/music


### Ultimate Jewel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-jewel/id680387756)

Engage in a captivating match-3 puzzle adventure with an exotic theme. Strategically clear tiles by matching jewels, unlock powerful boosters, and conquer over a thousand levels. Choose between challenging puzzle mode or relaxing zen mode.

**Highlights:** Match 3 or more same color jewels, Special designed levels, Strategic moves for high scores, Puzzle mode and Zen mode, Powerful bomb and fire ball boosters, 1000 levels across 10 stages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive game
- 🚀 No time limits or lives to recharge
- 💡 Challenging yet relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
- 🔊 Inability to fully mute or disable sound effects
- 📺 Intrusive or excessive advertisements
- 🔄 Dislike for recent gameplay changes or updates

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing at certain levels
- Inability to mute or control sound effects
- Advertisements causing device compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Option to disable or reduce advertisements
- Ability to choose between original and updated versions
- More level variety and progression challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gems Dash free?

Gems Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ultimate Jewel free?

Ultimate Jewel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gems Dash or Ultimate Jewel?

Ultimate Jewel is rated higher. Gems Dash averages 4.3 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Ultimate Jewel averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Gems Dash or Ultimate Jewel have ads?

Ultimate Jewel shows ads; Gems Dash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gems Dash or Ultimate Jewel?

Gems Dash ships an update monthly, and Ultimate Jewel every 6 weeks. Most recently, Gems Dash was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ultimate Jewel 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.*