Comparison

Caravan SandWitch vs HTML Gems

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

Head to head
About

Caravan SandWitch

Embark on a peaceful open-world adventure to find your missing sister. Explore a unique Sci-Fi Provence-like world, interact with diverse communities, and upgrade your van. No combat or timers, just exploration and mystery.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Van exploration and upgrades
  • Interactive communities
  • Mystery narrative
  • No combat or timers
  • Inclusive character representation
Features
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*Start your journey for free, then unlock the full Caravan SandWitch adventure with a one-time in-app purchase.* In Caravan SandWitch, embark on a journey across a Sci-Fi Provence-like world, driven by a mystery through your missing sister that unfolds with each step you take. Interact with the communities on Cigalo, help them with their tasks and meet new people along the way. Take your time to explore the world, whether in your van or on foot. Life is simple: no combat, no death, no timer, just you, your van, and the world. - Explore a Provence-like World Equipped with your van and an array of essential tools, you set out on a quest to find your missing sister. Upgrade your van throughout your adventure and explorations to open up new passages and ruins. From navigating treacherous terrain to uncovering ancient ruins, every step of your journey brings you closer to unraveling the truth behind your sister's disappearance. - A hopeful Post-Apocalypse From a green planet to a desertic one due to human activities and sur-exploitation; discover on Cigalo the impact of humans and its population through your road trip. Meet the Reinetos, an old aboriginal species, the Robots left behind after the planet exploitation, the humans who stayed after everyone left for another planet, and the mysterious SandWitch. All of them live peacefully in Cigalo and help each other in this unwelcome environment. - Meet a diverse cast of characters As you interact with the diverse characters you meet along the way, you'll come to understand that your community is your home. Help everyone and contribute your piece to the edifice, enabling everyone to live in harmony in an environment hostile to all civilizations due to over-exploitation. - A Game developed for All Plane Toast made huge importance to create a game in which everyone can feel included, representing their vision of a world where communities help each other to overcome the environmental consequences of our world. Caravan SandWitch is written with an inclusive script, that represents a real community with its people and representation. Accessibility options are available.

About

HTML Gems

Features
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HTML Gems is a fast, no-nonsense match-3: you get 1 minute on the clock, and every match adds seconds back. Match 4 or more gems to create Fire, Lightning and Cube specials, chain cascades to multiply your score, and fire your powers at the right moment to turn the game around. HIGHLIGHTS • One-minute rounds — perfect for any break • Cascades multiply points and add time back to the clock • 3 chargeable powers: Fire, Lightning and Cube • Global leaderboard: reach the top 10 and sign it with up to 5 letters, arcade style • Challenge a friend: send your score as a link and see who beats it • Personal bests saved on your device • In English and Portuguese — follows your device language A 2013 game, restored: HTML Gems was born on a corporate portal and came back as a trophy — SVG gems, modern code and a global leaderboard.

Screenshots

Caravan SandWitch4 screens
HTML Gems3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Gems at none against Caravan SandWitch's 1. HTML Gems also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Caravan SandWitch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Caravan SandWitch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTML Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caravan SandWitch ships an update every 2 days, HTML Gems daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Caravan SandWitch versus HTML Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaravan SandWitchHTML Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (143 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings143 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size860 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalGivailson Neves

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Caravan SandWitch

One-time1
  • Full Game Caravan SandWitch$7.99
None

HTML Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caravan SandWitch free?
Caravan SandWitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Gems free?
HTML Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caravan SandWitch or HTML Gems have ads?
HTML Gems shows ads; Caravan SandWitch does not.
Which is updated more often, Caravan SandWitch or HTML Gems?
Caravan SandWitch ships an update every 2 days, and HTML Gems daily. Most recently, Caravan SandWitch was updated on October 19, 2026 and HTML Gems on October 13, 2026.

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