Comparison

2 Player Spades vs Gemquake

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

Head to head
About

2 Player Spades

Features
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2 Player Spades is a variant of the popular trick-taking card game called Spades, which is typically played with four players in teams of two. In 2 player spades, as the name suggests, there are only two players competing against each other. There is no deal in 2 player Spades. Each player draws a top card and decide if they want to keep that card. If they keep it, they put the second card face down in a discard pile. But if the player decides not to keep the first card, they put the card face down in a discard pile. Then, they draw and keep the second card automatically. The building of the hand continues until each player has 13 cards. The remaining 26 cards are discarded until the next hand. Players take turns leading with a card, and the other player must follow suit if possible. The highest card of the suit led wins the trick, and the winner of the trick leads the next one. The spade suit is always trump, meaning that a spade card will beat any card from the other suits. Players score points based on the number of tricks they win, as well as any bonus points earned from bidding before the game starts. The player who wins the most tricks in a round earns a bonus 10 points, known as a "bag". If a player accumulates 10 bags, they lose 100 points. Overall, 2 player spades can be a challenging and exciting game that requires strategic thinking and careful planning.

About

Gemquake

Embark on a jewel-matching adventure across 60 levels and six unique worlds. Plan your moves to achieve score, gem-collection, and ice-clearing goals, utilizing special gems for massive clears. Learn gameplay mechanics in a practice Academy and use earned coins for helpful boosters.

Highlights
  • 60 levels across six worlds
  • Score, gem-collection, and ice-clearing goals
  • Special gem mechanics (Line, Nova, Prismatic)
  • Practice Academy for learning mechanics
  • In-game currency for boosters
  • Optional in-app purchases and rewarded videos
Features
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Every swap can set something brilliant in motion. Gemquake is a jewel-matching adventure across 60 levels in six distinct worlds. Match faceted gems, plan around ice and turn special gems into cascading clears. SIX WORLDS TO EXPLORE Travel through Emerald Meadows, Crystal Woods, Dragon Peaks, Aurora Reach, Sunstone Oasis and Starlight Citadel. Discover six chapters of ten levels each, with matching board settings and world-completion celebrations. MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE COUNT Work toward score, gem-collection and ice-clearing goals within a move limit. Create Line gems, unleash a Nova that clears a 5x5 area, or use a Prismatic gem to sweep away one gem color. Combine specials for bigger clears. LEARN BY PLAYING A replayable practice Academy teaches your first matches, Line gems, Nova blasts and ice clearing without spending lives or boosters. A LITTLE HELP, YOUR CHOICE Earn coins through play and spend them on Hammer or Shuffle boosters. Optional in-app purchases offer Gems and booster bundles. Optional rewarded videos offer extra Gems when available; there are no forced interstitial ads. YOUR ADVENTURE, AT YOUR PACE Save an unfinished puzzle, return to unlocked levels and improve your star scores. Enjoy an original crystal soundtrack, separate music and sound controls, optional daily reward reminders and adjustable screen shake. Progress and balances are stored on your device. There is no cloud save or account transfer; deleting the app can remove unspent balances. Purchases and rewarded videos require an internet connection. In-app purchases are consumable items, not subscriptions.

Screenshots

2 Player Spades4 screens
Gemquake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2 Player Spades at none against Gemquake's 7. 2 Player Spades also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Gemquake's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 22 months). On price 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. Gemquake sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 2 Player Spades asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2 Player Spades ships an update every 22 months, Gemquake every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
2 Player Spades versus Gemquake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2 Player SpadesGemquake
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPARIS PINKNEYXeno Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

2 Player Spades

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Gemquake

One-time7
  • Crystal Pouch$0.99
  • Booster Cache$3.99
  • Adventure Bundle$4.99
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  • Royal Coffer$4.99
  • Crystal Chest$9.99
  • Starlight Vault$19.99
  • Royal Treasury$49.99

Questions

Is 2 Player Spades free?
2 Player Spades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gemquake free?
Gemquake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2 Player Spades or Gemquake have ads?
Gemquake shows ads; 2 Player Spades does not.
Which is updated more often, 2 Player Spades or Gemquake?
2 Player Spades ships an update every 22 months, and Gemquake every 5 weeks. Most recently, 2 Player Spades was updated on October 27, 2026 and Gemquake on October 31, 2026.

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