Comparison

Pearl Gem! vs HTML Gems

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

HTML Gems

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pearl Gem!4 screens
HTML Gems3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pearl Gem! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. HTML Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearl Gem! ships an update fortnightly, HTML Gems daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pearl Gem! versus HTML Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearl Gem!HTML Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (64K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings64K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperA Small Game ABGivailson 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

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
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  • Special Offer!$2.99
  • Shiny Bundle$3.99
  • Star Bundle$6.99
  • No Ad Breaks forever!$9.99
None

HTML Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pearl Gem! free?
Pearl Gem! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Gems free?
HTML Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pearl Gem! or HTML Gems have ads?
Both Pearl Gem! and HTML Gems show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearl Gem! or HTML Gems?
Pearl Gem! ships an update fortnightly, and HTML Gems daily. Most recently, Pearl Gem! was updated on October 20, 2026 and HTML Gems on October 13, 2026.

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