Comparison

Gem Shaker Free vs Cross Locked

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

Head to head
About

Gem Shaker Free

A gem matching puzzle game where players slide adjacent gems of the same type to form chains of three or more. Longer chains yield higher scores. Offers various board sizes and time limits for a customizable challenge.

Highlights
  • Gem chain matching
  • Adjustable board sizes
  • Configurable time limits
  • Leaderboards
  • Achievements
  • Relaxing music
Features
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Gem Shaker, the gem matching game with a twist. Slide over adjacent gems of the same type to make a chain. Chains must have 3 or more gems, the longer your chain the more points you gain. - board sizes 5x5 to 8x8 - various time limits - leaderboards - achievements - relaxing music

About

Cross Locked

A strategic board game where players aim to complete lines and X's of their color while blocking opponents. Play solo against the computer or with up to four players in teams. Features scoring and action tiles for dynamic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Play against AI or live opponents
  • 1-4 player support
  • Team-based gameplay
  • Scoring and action tiles
  • Multi-round matches
Features
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Cross Locked is a strategic board game that’s fast, fun, and challenging. People who enjoy games, like UNO, Rubbikub, Canasta and Gin Rummy will really love this game because it has the best features of all and then some. The object is to complete lines and X’s of your color while preventing the opponent from doing the same. The game can be played by 1 to 4 players. 2 color groups. This way 4 players will play as two teams. A red team and a blue team. You can play against the computer or live against friends or strangers. We plan to have month tournaments and eventually league play. Each game consists of three rounds and the winner is the color with the most points at the end. Each play starts with a draw of three additional tiles. There are “scoring” tiles that will be placed on the board and “action” tiles that allow you additional “power” moves. Scoring tiles consist of 6 decks of Red of 2 through Ace, like playing cards and 6 desks of Blue. Action tiles consist of tiles that allow replacement of the opponent’s tiles with equal tiles of your color, draws of 4 additional tiles, “locks” that protect your completed lines and “un-locks” that will eliminate an opponent’s “lock” and allow you to break-up their completed lines. Each player completes their turn until the board is completely covered with tiles. At that point the round ends. High score wins! We use apple's default EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gem Shaker Free4 screens
Cross Locked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cross Locked at 100% against Gem Shaker Free's 44%. Cross Locked also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Gem Shaker Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Cross Locked sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Gem Shaker Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cross Locked holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Gem Shaker Free's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cross Locked's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem Shaker Free ships an update every 3 weeks, Cross Locked every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gem Shaker Free versus Cross Locked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGem Shaker FreeCross Locked
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB180 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperC LoepCross Locked Softworks, LLC

Customer experience

Gem Shaker Free

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Cross Locked

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gem Shaker Free

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Locked

Subscriptions1
  • Ad Removal Subscription$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Gem Shaker Free free?
Gem Shaker Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Locked free?
Cross Locked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gem Shaker Free or Cross Locked?
Cross Locked is rated higher. Gem Shaker Free averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Cross Locked averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Gem Shaker Free or Cross Locked have ads?
Neither Gem Shaker Free nor Cross Locked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem Shaker Free or Cross Locked?
Gem Shaker Free ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cross Locked every 6 weeks. Most recently, Gem Shaker Free was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cross Locked on November 12, 2026.

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