Words Gems Game vs Plain Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- Offline play
- Checkers game
- Word Builder game
- High score syncing
- Regular updates
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Words Gems Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Games asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Words Gems Game | Plain Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giuseppe Calcagno | James Thomas |
Customer experience
Words Gems Game
Plain Games
In-app purchases
Words Gems Game
- Remove iAd$0.99
Plain Games
No in-app purchases
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