Pearl Gem! vs HTML Gems
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!
HTML Gems
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HTML Gems is a fast, no-nonsense match-3: you get 1 minute on the clock, and every match adds seconds back. Match 4 or more gems to create Fire, Lightning and Cube specials, chain cascades to multiply your score, and fire your powers at the right moment to turn the game around. HIGHLIGHTS • One-minute rounds — perfect for any break • Cascades multiply points and add time back to the clock • 3 chargeable powers: Fire, Lightning and Cube • Global leaderboard: reach the top 10 and sign it with up to 5 letters, arcade style • Challenge a friend: send your score as a link and see who beats it • Personal bests saved on your device • In English and Portuguese — follows your device language A 2013 game, restored: HTML Gems was born on a corporate portal and came back as a trophy — SVG gems, modern code and a global leaderboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Gems at none against Pearl Gem!'s 7. HTML Gems also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HTML Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pearl Gem! ships an update fortnightly, HTML Gems daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearl Gem! | HTML Gems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (64K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 315 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A Small Game AB | Givailson Neves |
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
HTML Gems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
HTML Gems
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pearl Gem! free?
Is HTML Gems free?
Do Pearl Gem! or HTML Gems have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pearl Gem! or HTML Gems?
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