Emerald Smash vs CraZyBloCks Gem Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Emerald Smash
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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.
CraZyBloCks Gem Rush
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CraZyBloCks: Gem Rush is a fast, satisfying match puzzle game. Swipe to match glowing gems, trigger special effects, complete level objectives, and climb the leaderboard. Every level introduces new challenge patterns, obstacles, and strategic play. Hints Pass is an auto-renewing monthly subscription that provides unlimited hints. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emerald Smash at none against CraZyBloCks Gem Rush's 5. Emerald Smash also leads on ads (none vs shown). CraZyBloCks Gem Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. CraZyBloCks Gem Rush sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Emerald Smash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Emerald Smash ships an update every 7 months, CraZyBloCks Gem Rush every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emerald Smash | CraZyBloCks Gem Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DAMIAN WITKOWSKI | William Higgins |
In-app purchases
Emerald Smash
No in-app purchases
CraZyBloCks Gem Rush
- Hints Pass (Monthly Subscription)$4.991 Month
- CraZyBloCks Gem Rush$0.99
- Laser Glimmer$0.99
- Explosion Glimmer$0.99
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- Color Bomb$1.99
Questions
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