Comparison

Pearl Gem! vs Thread Jam

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unique bubble-shooter gameplay
  • Break through obstacles
  • Collect pearls
  • Create beautiful gems
  • Unlock powerful boosters
  • Clear layers of the Pearl Sphere
Features
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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!

About

Thread Jam

Untangle colorful threads by matching them to their respective areas on fabric. Solve intricate knot puzzles to create beautiful embroidered pictures. Enjoy a relaxing and creative experience with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Untangle 3D rope knots
  • Match colorful threads
  • Create embroidered pictures
  • Solve intricate puzzles
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Creative art creation
Features
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► Ready to cut the Gordian knot? Wow, what a twisted tangle of threads! And what a shame too, best get these all sorted out and in the right places and order so that you can get to creating beautiful patterns and embroidered pictures. This game will have you matching brightly colored threads into groups so that you can then fill in their respective areas on the fabric as you whizz through level after level. Enjoy the creativity of creating colorful pictures while also using your brain to carefully sort and place the spools of rope so that they’ll fill in the picture. ► No knotty issues here! Ready to untangle the string and master this colorful puzzle game? Then download Thread Jam now and get ready for hours of relaxing and creative fun. ◾ Puzzle your way through – While the game may seem straightforward at first, you’ll soon find yourself having to think very carefully as you place each spool of thread in the right place in the right order to finish the embroidery piece and clear the board below. Your brain will get a mini workout while also creating art! ◾ Let your creative juices flow – These puzzles will really get your creativity going as you match up thread colors and fill in the picture. Unlike traditional paint by number or coloring games, this one has the added bonus of embroidery, making your art more unique and interesting to create. ◾ Sit back and relax – No timer here to stress you out, no level goals to reach before you can progress, just nice, calm art time! Take as much or as little time as you need to figure out each new picture, and don’t feel bad if you need to step away for a bit. Whether you have just a few minutes to kill or half an hour, there’s always time for Thread Jam. ◾ Unique artwork and style – There are tons of color by number games on the internet, but none as fun and unique as this one. Between the colorful graphics, exciting art, and unique puzzle design you’ll never want to stop playing. Immerse yourself in this creative world of art that both helps you relax while also giving you something stimulating and entertaining to focus on – it doesn’t get much better than this! ► Stitch your problems away Download Thread Jam now to try your hand at fun and creative puzzles – using colorful spools of rope, you’ll need to carefully match them to fill in your artwork with fun 3D stitches. Perfect for those downtimes when you want your brain to relax but not shut off completely, enjoy the relaxing nature of the game while also benefiting from the puzzle aspect that will keep that noggin working. Plus, you’ll get to let your creativity shine as you create exciting pieces of art that are bursting with color! Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Pearl Gem!4 screens
Thread Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pearl Gem! and Thread Jam both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Pearl Gem!'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Thread Jam's. Pearl Gem! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (64K vs 11K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pearl Gem! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Thread Jam sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pearl Gem! against 4.8 for Thread Jam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearl Gem! has 64K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Pearl Gem!'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Thread Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearl Gem! ships an update fortnightly, Thread Jam monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pearl Gem! versus Thread Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearl Gem!Thread Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (64K ratings)4.8 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings64K — better11K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB427 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperA Small Game ABSayGames LTD

Customer experience

Pearl Gem!

All ratings64,049 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews968 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative22.4%

Thread Jam

All ratings11,380 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral15.0%
Negative32.9%

User reviews

Pearl Gem!

From 64K App Store ratings

What 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

Thread Jam

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and pictures
  • ⏱️ Fast lives restoration

Room to improve

  • 💰 Difficult to progress without spending money
  • 🔀 Repetitive levels and pictures
  • 🤔 Lack of skill involved

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

Thread Jam

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain levels impossible to beat without paying
  • Accidental power-up purchases due to poor UI placement

Requested features

2 requests
  • Gallery to view completed pictures
  • More variety in levels and pictures

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pearl Gem!

One-time7
  • No Ad Breaks for 1 day!$0.99
  • No Ad Breaks for 7 days!$2.99
  • Coin Pack$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Special Offer!$2.99
  • Shiny Bundle$3.99
  • Star Bundle$6.99
  • No Ad Breaks forever!$9.99
13 purchases

Thread Jam

One-time13
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Mini Coins$1.99
  • Progression Offer 2$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Hard Level Offer$4.99
  • Second Chance Offer$4.99
  • Medium Coins$7.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Big Coins$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • Huge Coins$29.99
  • Giant Pack$39.99
  • Massive Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Pearl Gem! free?
Pearl Gem! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thread Jam free?
Thread Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pearl Gem! or Thread Jam?
Thread Jam is rated higher. Pearl Gem! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Thread Jam averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.
Do Pearl Gem! or Thread Jam have ads?
Both Pearl Gem! and Thread Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearl Gem! or Thread Jam?
Pearl Gem! ships an update fortnightly, and Thread Jam monthly. Most recently, Pearl Gem! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Thread Jam on October 17, 2026.

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