Comparison

Emerald Smash vs Flippy Duel

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

Head to head
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

Flippy Duel

Features
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Test your memory with Flippy — the fun and colorful card matching game! Flip cards, find matching pairs, and challenge yourself across multiple game modes. With beautiful emoji themes and smooth animations, Flippy is perfect for quick brain training sessions or longer play. GAME MODES - Campaign: 20 progressively challenging levels. Earn up to 3 stars per level and unlock new content as you advance. - Quick Play: Jump straight into a game. Choose your grid size and difficulty — from easy 3x2 grids to challenging 6x5 layouts. - Pass & Play: Take turns with a friend on the same device. Perfect for game nights! - Online Multiplayer: Challenge real opponents in real-time matches. Create a private room or find a random opponent with Quick Match. FEATURES - Multiple emoji themes: Classic, Animals, Food, Sports, Flags and more - Customizable card backs: Classic, Gold, Midnight and more - 4 AI difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert - Beautiful animations and sound effects - Works offline (except online multiplayer) - No ads — ever! PRO PACK Unlock all themes and card backs instantly with a single purchase. Or earn them for free by collecting stars in Campaign mode — your choice! Flippy is designed for all ages. No accounts required, no data collected, no ads. Just pure memory fun.

Screenshots

Emerald Smash4 screens
Flippy Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Emerald Smash at 3 against Flippy Duel's 1. Flippy Duel's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Emerald Smash versus Flippy Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmerald SmashFlippy Duel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAMIAN WITKOWSKIMattia Andreoli

In-app purchases

None

Emerald Smash

No in-app purchases

None

Flippy Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emerald Smash free?
Emerald Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flippy Duel free?
Flippy Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Emerald Smash or Flippy Duel have ads?
Neither Emerald Smash nor Flippy Duel shows ads.

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