Comparison

Words Gems Game vs Plain Games

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

Head to head
About

Words Gems Game

Challenge your vocabulary by forming 3-8 letter words within a 3-minute time limit. Utilize special gems to multiply your score and unlock new puzzles. This game offers a unique word-building experience with engaging graphics and logic.

Highlights
  • Form 3-8 letter words
  • 3-minute timed rounds
  • Score multiplier gems (pink, blue, purple)
  • Unique puzzles each round
  • Engaging graphics and logic
  • Suitable for kids
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The objective of Words Gems is to make as many 3 - 8 letter words as you can before the 3 minute clock runs out. Using the gems in your words will increase your word score. Pink gems will 2x your score, Blue gems will 3x your score and Purple gems will 5x your score. Pausing the game more than 3 times in one round will reset the game. Features: • Great for all Kids • Never get the same puzzle twice • Nice graphics • Awesome puzzle logic game

About

Plain Games

Enjoy a collection of free, fun, and simple games playable offline. Compete with friends in classics like Checkers or test your vocabulary in a word-building challenge. High scores sync when you reconnect, with more games planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Checkers game
  • Word Builder game
  • High score syncing
  • Regular updates
Features
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Free, fun and simple - that is what this app is all about. At the moment there is Checkers and a Word Builder game in which you start with a number of letters that you then use to find as many words as you can before the time runs out. It works offline and allows you to sync your high scores when you have connection again. More games are being added! There are many many updates, features and games in the works. Make sure and allow updates!

Screenshots

Words Gems Game4 screens
Plain Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plain Games at 100% against Words Gems Game's 0%. Plain Games also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. Words Gems Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plain Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Games has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Words Gems Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plain Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Words Gems Game ships an update every 26 months, Plain Games monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Words Gems Game versus Plain Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWords Gems GamePlain Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe CalcagnoJames Thomas

Customer experience

Words Gems Game

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Plain Games

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Words Gems Game

One-time1
  • Remove iAd$0.99
None

Plain Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Words Gems Game free?
Words Gems Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain Games free?
Plain Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Words Gems Game or Plain Games?
Plain Games is rated higher. Words Gems Game averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plain Games averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Words Gems Game or Plain Games have ads?
Neither Words Gems Game nor Plain Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Words Gems Game or Plain Games?
Words Gems Game ships an update every 26 months, and Plain Games monthly. Most recently, Words Gems Game was updated on November 2, 2026 and Plain Games on November 3, 2026.

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