Comparison

Emerald Smash vs Gemerge

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

Head to head

Emerald Smash

Smash gems and find all pairs.

Gem + Merge

About

Emerald Smash

Features

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Emerald Smash is a polished memory matching game built around sparkling gems, quick levels, and clever board challenges. Memorize the gem layout, reveal matching pairs, build combos, and beat your best time. Later levels add larger boards, stricter move goals, helpful mascot hints, and bomb tiles that reward careful play. Why players come back: - Fast memory puzzles designed for short sessions - Level progression with rising difficulty - Colorful gem art, music, haptics, and satisfying effects - Mascot hints when you need a smart nudge - Game Center support for scores and achievements Train your memory, sharpen your focus, and clear every sparkling board.

About

Gemerge

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A casual game about gems, merges, and evolution. • Tap to launch gems. • Match 3 same gems to clear. • Merge cleared gems into one. • Evolve into higher gems.

Screenshots

Emerald Smash4 screens

Gemerge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Emerald Smash at none against Gemerge's shown. Gemerge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emerald Smash ships an update every 7 months, Gemerge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Emerald Smash versus Gemerge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Emerald Smash	Gemerge
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	18.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	124 MB	152 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	DAMIAN WITKOWSKI	Beijing Ningdom Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Emerald Smash

No in-app purchases

None

Gemerge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emerald Smash free?

Emerald Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Gemerge free?

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

Do Emerald Smash or Gemerge have ads?

Gemerge shows ads; Emerald Smash does not.

Which is updated more often, Emerald Smash or Gemerge?

Emerald Smash ships an update every 7 months, and Gemerge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Emerald Smash was updated on October 12, 2026 and Gemerge on October 15, 2026.