Pearl Gem! vs Throw Blocks!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pearl Gem!
Engage in a unique bubble-shooter adventure, breaking obstacles and combining shots to conquer levels. Collect pearls to craft beautiful gems and discover hidden treasures with a helpful companion guiding your way.
- Unique bubble-shooter gameplay
- Break through obstacles
- Collect pearls
- Create beautiful gems
- Unlock powerful boosters
- Clear layers of the Pearl Sphere
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Dive into Pearl Gem and experience a new level of bubble-shooter gameplay! Break through obstacles and combine powerful shots to beat exciting levels. Collect pearls to create beautiful gems and receive guidance from Starson, your shiny-loving companion. Enjoy smooth gameplay as you peel back layers ranging from small to massive. Once you play, you'll come back to Pearl Gem every day! Pearl Gem features: • A fresh twist on classic bubble shooter fun—with unique obstacles! • Collect pearls and craft stunning gems! • Unlock powerful boosters to help you on your journey! • Clear layers of the Pearl Sphere and uncover hidden treasures! • Guided by Starson, who loves all things shiny!
Throw Blocks!
Engage in a colorful puzzle game where you strategically merge and stack blocks by color. Create long chains to form larger blocks and achieve objectives before running out of moves. Enjoy a relaxing experience with smooth graphics and satisfying ASMR effects.
- Strategic block stacking
- Color matching and merging
- Long chain formation
- Objective-based challenges
- Relaxing gameplay
- Smooth 3D graphics
- ASMR effects
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Throw Blocks offers a delightful blend of puzzle challenges, strategic matching, and satisfying merging experience. Make the longest chains to form blocks of 10 or more. Easy to control, simply drag blocks! Watch out for your moves, you need to achieve the objective before you run out! FEATURES: - Easy-to-play & relaxing gameplay - Smooth 3D graphics - Vibrant Colors - Satisfying ASMR effects
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Verdict
Pearl Gem! and Throw Blocks! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Pearl Gem!'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Throw Blocks!'s. Pearl Gem! also leads on ratings volume (63K vs 13K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Pearl Gem! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Throw Blocks! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pearl Gem! against 4.7 for Throw Blocks!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Pearl Gem!'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Throw Blocks!'s.
Pearl Gem! ships an update fortnightly, Throw Blocks! every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Pearl Gem! | Throw Blocks! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (63K ratings) | 4.7 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews — better | 47.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 339 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A Small Game AB | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Pearl Gem!
Throw Blocks!
User reviews
Pearl Gem!
From 63K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎯 Challenging levels
- 👍 Relaxing and soothing experience
- 💎 Satisfying to watch the pearls drop
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of clarity on game mechanics and progression
- 🔊 Annoying voice/sound effects
- 💰 Too many ads, especially after rating the app
- 🐛 Bugs causing progress resets and issues with water level
Throw Blocks!
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💝 Enjoyable game
- 🧠 Helps with math skills
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🔄 Gameplay changes not well received
- 🤔 Confusing mechanics
Bugs and requests
Pearl Gem!
Reported bugs
4 issues- Pearl counter resets to zero
- Water level not progressing as expected
- Sound issues after ad breaks
- Excessively high pearl requirements on certain levels
Requested features
5 requests- Add more level variety and difficulty
- Introduce new game modes or challenges
- Provide an option to disable sound/music
- Improve the water level progression system
- Add a shop or customization options
Throw Blocks!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels freezing at the end
- Video ads not working properly
- Inability to save preferences
Requested features
3 requests- Revert gameplay changes
- Add sandbox/freeplay mode
- Improve stability and performance
In-app purchases
Pearl Gem!
- No Ad Breaks for 1 day!$0.99
- No Ad Breaks for 7 days!$2.99
- Coin Pack$2.99
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- Special Offer!$2.99
- Shiny Bundle$3.99
- Star Bundle$6.99
- No Ad Breaks forever!$9.99
Throw Blocks!
- Small Bundle$1.99
- Lucky Pack$2.99
- Lucky Medium Pack$4.99
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- Backup Bundle$4.99
- Fail Pack$5.99
- No Ads$6.99
- Medium Bundle$7.99
- NoAds Bundle$9.99
- Block Pass$9.99
- Small Pack$9.99
- Large Bundle$14.99
- Premium Pack$19.99
- Extra Large Bundle$29.99
- Ultra Pack$34.99
- Mega Large Bundle$54.99
- Ultra Large Bundle$99.99
