# Hole Busters 3D vs Gem Slap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gem Slap at none against Hole Busters 3D's 20. Gem Slap also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hole Busters 3D's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1) and chart position (#57 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hole Busters 3D sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Gem Slap asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hole Busters 3D against 5.0 for Gem Slap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hole Busters 3D has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hole Busters 3D | Gem Slap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-busters-3d/id6740718591/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-slap/id6771491615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 726 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FUNSEA LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895255203) | [Benjamin Swieskowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771491618) |

## What reviewers say

### Hole Busters 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-busters-3d/id6740718591)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Grossing · Casual, #63 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #165 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Control a powerful black hole to swallow objects in various themed environments. Grow your black hole by devouring more items to overcome challenges. This game offers a relaxing yet brain-exercising experience with strategic puzzle-solving.

**Highlights:** Control a powerful black hole, Shuttle through different theme maps, Rationally arrange swallowing order, Black hole grows larger with each swallow, Richer theme maps and models, Upgrade your black hole indefinitely, Excellent physics and graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoinBundle1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure03 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds | $4.99 | one-time |
| BeginnerBundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Merge Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Merge Bundle Silver | $9.99 | one-time |
| Silver Treasure Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hole Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| MasterBundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| MegaBundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle4 | $27.99 | one-time |
| GiantBundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| UltraBundle | $79.99 | one-time |
| LegendaryBundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 💡 Innovative mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in certain levels
- 🔍 Difficulty in reaching suspended items

**Reported bugs**

- Items suspended too high to collect in levels 198, 434, and 906
- Impossible to progress in level 198 due to suspended items

**Requested features**

- Fix level 198 glitch
- Fix level 434 bug
- Fix level 906 suspended items


### Gem Slap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-slap/id6771491615)

A fast-paced arcade game where players tap matching colored gems to trigger chain reactions and clear the screen. It features ten escalating levels to test reflexes and track high scores, playable entirely offline.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gem tapping, Color matching mechanics, Chain reaction combos, Ten escalating levels, Offline play, High score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hole Busters 3D free?

Hole Busters 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gem Slap free?

Gem Slap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hole Busters 3D or Gem Slap?

Gem Slap is rated higher. Hole Busters 3D averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Gem Slap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hole Busters 3D or Gem Slap have ads?

Hole Busters 3D shows ads; Gem Slap does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*