# Jewels Castle vs Spectral

The clearest difference is ads: Spectral at none against Jewels Castle's shown. Spectral also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Jewels Castle's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jewels Castle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spectral sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spectral holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jewels Castle has 112 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Jewels Castle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spectral's.

Jewels Castle ships an update monthly, Spectral fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jewels Castle | Spectral |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewels-castle/id6446582024/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectral-code-breaker/id6755613596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 238 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIVOT GAMES, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1034268771) | [Red Fury LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438106406) |

## What reviewers say

### Jewels Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewels-castle/id6446582024)

Engage in a captivating match-3 puzzle adventure with thousands of levels and unique obstacles. Combine colorful jewels to clear challenges, earn rewards, and explore a visually stunning castle world. Enjoy daily missions and special events for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Thousands of challenging levels, Unique obstacles and special gems, Daily missions and special events, Stunning graphics and beautiful music, Offline gameplay, Special item combinations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Never Give Up! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless_1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| HardPack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $7.99 | one-time |
| PopularPack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10000coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| SuperPack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 25000coins | $29.99 | one-time |


### Spectral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectral-code-breaker/id6755613596)

Crack a hidden color sequence in six guesses using logic and deduction. Offers four daily puzzle sizes with increasing difficulty. Unlock unlimited play and past puzzles with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Daily color code puzzles, Four difficulty sizes (Mini, Lite, Classic, Max), Wordle-style deduction and Mastermind logic, Unlimited play with one-time purchase, Access to past puzzle archive, Game Center leaderboards and achievements, Colorblind mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jewels Castle free?

Jewels Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spectral free?

Spectral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jewels Castle or Spectral?

Spectral is rated higher. Jewels Castle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Spectral averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Jewels Castle or Spectral have ads?

Jewels Castle shows ads; Spectral does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jewels Castle or Spectral?

Jewels Castle ships an update monthly, and Spectral fortnightly. Most recently, Jewels Castle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spectral on November 5, 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.*