Comparison

Fruit Drop Mania vs Gemstone

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

Head to head
About

Fruit Drop Mania

Embark on a vibrant match-3 puzzle adventure filled with juicy fruits and exciting challenges. Progress through hundreds of levels across diverse worlds, utilizing powerful boosters and daily rewards to overcome tricky obstacles. Enjoy bright graphics and engaging gameplay that is easy to pick up but offers deep strategic mastery.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of themed levels
  • Special power-ups and boosters
  • Daily rewards and special events
  • Bright, colorful graphics
  • Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay
Features
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Fruit Drop Mania is a dazzling match-3 puzzle adventure that brings juicy fruit action right to your fingertips! • Hundreds of Levels – Progress through dozens of themed worlds with unique challenges. • Power-Ups & Boosters – Use special boosters to clear those tricky levels. • Daily Rewards & Events – Log in every day for bonuses, participate in special challenges to win extra goodies. • Bright, Colorful Graphics – Eye-catching fruit combos, smooth animations, and vivid sound effects. • Easy to Learn, Hard to Master – Swap and match in seconds, but mastering the top levels takes strategy and skill. Are you ready to join the fruity fun? Download now and start matching!

About

Gemstone

Fit dazzling gem blocks into pre-made spaces to solve puzzles and earn coins. Use coins to unlock new gems and purchase stunning backgrounds to personalize your gameplay. Enjoy endless levels of relaxing, sparkling fun.

Highlights
  • Fit gem blocks into spaces
  • Earn coins to unlock gems
  • Purchase custom backgrounds
  • Personalize gameplay
  • Endless levels
  • Relaxing puzzle experience
Features
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Welcome to the ultimate gem-stacking puzzle experience! Your goal is simple: fit blocks of dazzling gems into pre-made spaces and complete each level. With every puzzle you solve, you’ll gather coins that let you unlock an ever-growing selection of colorful and uniquely shaped gems. Pick your favorites and create a custom collection for use in future challenges. Amazing! Use your coins to purchase stunning backgrounds that transform the look and feel of your game. Choose from breathtaking natural scenes like deserts, forests, mountains, and mysterious caves, or explore fantastical settings such as the moon’s surface, the skies above, or even the depths of hell. Personalize each level to match your style and create a unique gaming experience every time you play. Perfect for fans of relaxing puzzles and those who love a bit of sparkle, this game offers endless levels and endless opportunities for fun. Start your gem journey now and see how many levels you can conquer!"

Screenshots

Fruit Drop Mania4 screens
Gemstone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gemstone at every 2 days against Fruit Drop Mania's every 6 months. Gemstone also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Fruit Drop Mania's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fruit Drop Mania sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Gemstone sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fruit Drop Mania holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gemstone has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Drop Mania ships an update every 6 months, Gemstone every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fruit Drop Mania versus Gemstone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit Drop ManiaGemstone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalih EksiogluMetastream s.r.o.

Customer experience

Fruit Drop Mania

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gemstone

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Fruit Drop Mania

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Coin Pack 1$4.99
  • Coin Pack 2$9.99
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  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Coin Pack 4$19.99
  • Coin Pack 5$24.99
5 purchases

Gemstone

One-time5
  • 5000 Coins$0.99
  • 10000 Coins$1.99
  • 25000 Coins$3.99
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  • 50000 Coins$6.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Fruit Drop Mania free?
Fruit Drop Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gemstone free?
Gemstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Drop Mania or Gemstone?
Fruit Drop Mania is rated higher. Fruit Drop Mania averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gemstone averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Fruit Drop Mania or Gemstone have ads?
Both Fruit Drop Mania and Gemstone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Drop Mania or Gemstone?
Fruit Drop Mania ships an update every 6 months, and Gemstone every 2 days. Most recently, Fruit Drop Mania was updated on November 4, 2026 and Gemstone on November 4, 2026.

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