Comparison

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.

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

CraZyBloCks Gem Rush

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Emerald Smash4 screens
CraZyBloCks Gem Rush3 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Emerald Smash versus CraZyBloCks Gem Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmerald SmashCraZyBloCks Gem Rush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size124 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDAMIAN WITKOWSKIWilliam Higgins

In-app purchases

None

Emerald Smash

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CraZyBloCks Gem Rush

Subscriptions1
  • Hints Pass (Monthly Subscription)$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • CraZyBloCks Gem Rush$0.99
  • Laser Glimmer$0.99
  • Explosion Glimmer$0.99
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  • Color Bomb$1.99

Questions

Is Emerald Smash free?
Emerald Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CraZyBloCks Gem Rush free?
CraZyBloCks Gem Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emerald Smash or CraZyBloCks Gem Rush have ads?
CraZyBloCks Gem Rush shows ads; Emerald Smash does not.
Which is updated more often, Emerald Smash or CraZyBloCks Gem Rush?
Emerald Smash ships an update every 7 months, and CraZyBloCks Gem Rush every 2 days. Most recently, Emerald Smash was updated on October 28, 2026 and CraZyBloCks Gem Rush on October 24, 2026.

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