Comparison

One Thrust vs Gem Sorting

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

Head to head
About

One Thrust

Master precise single-tap controls to land your ship across 21 challenging levels and four difficulty modes. Personalize your experience with over 100 cosmetic items and unlock stunning planet backgrounds. Enjoy an ad-free, classic arcade experience with an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Single-tap control mechanic
  • 21 challenging levels
  • Four difficulty modes
  • Over 100 unlockable cosmetic items
  • Apple Game Center leaderboards
  • 18 unlockable planet backgrounds
  • Original drum and bass soundtrack
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Master the single tap in One Thrust! Complete the 21 challenging levels across four difficulty modes: Easy, Normal, Hard (3 lives), and Hardcore (1 life). Stick the perfect landing to advance – your best Normal difficulty times are recorded on the Apple Game Center leaderboard! Express yourself with 56 vibrant colors and 42 uniquely named thruster colors, including fun options like King Cake, Blueberry Ice Cream, and Cotton Candy! Keep an eye out for special prize rounds during your descent. Successfully landing your ship on a prize round will unlock one of the over 100 unique cosmetic items to further personalize your experience! Discover 18 stunning planet backgrounds by completing in-game challenges. Enjoy a pure, classic arcade experience with an original drum and bass soundtrack and absolutely no ads! The addictive one-thrust mechanic demands precise timing for a successful landing. Customize your ship, unlock tons of cool cosmetics, and conquer the levels in this simple yet engaging game!

About

Gem Sorting

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game that combines color sorting with pixel art. Tap and match gems to reveal hidden images, offering a calm and focused experience without timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Color gem sorting
  • Pixel art reveal
  • Calming gameplay
  • No timers or pressure
  • Thoughtfully designed levels
  • Tap and place controls
Features
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Welcome to a sparkling little world of gems — a place where clever thinking meets quiet, relaxing play. This game blends color sorting, pixel art, and calming gameplay into one smooth experience. The controls feel natural, and each level is thoughtfully designed to help you unwind while staying gently focused. How to play? Sort · Match · Slowly Create Tap and place — sort by color Just tap to send each gem to its matching color group. No complicated rules — just the simple satisfaction of tidying up. Keep your rack neat. Plan ahead. Make sure your gem rack stays organized. Think one step ahead to solve each puzzle smoothly. Every little choice brings you closer to the final picture. Watch the image come to life, piece by piece As you sort and place each gem, a hidden pixel artwork slowly reveals itself — every level brings a brand new little picture, waiting for you to light it up. No rush. No pressure. No timers, no stress. Just quietly play for a while — consider it a soft, gentle little moment for yourself.

Screenshots

One Thrust4 screens
Gem Sorting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: One Thrust at 100% against Gem Sorting's 0%. One Thrust also leads on ads (none vs shown). Gem Sorting's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. One Thrust sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gem Sorting sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
One Thrust versus Gem Sorting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne ThrustGem Sorting
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB276 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SchottGAMEPROMO CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

One Thrust

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gem Sorting

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

One Thrust

One-time1
  • 20% Prize Round Chance$1.99
10 purchases

Gem Sorting

One-time10
  • Coin1$1.99
  • StarterPack$2.99
  • Coin2$3.99
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  • SlotPack$4.99
  • NoAds$7.99
  • Coin3$7.99
  • NoAdsPack$9.99
  • Coin4$14.99
  • Coin5$29.99
  • Coin6$49.99

Questions

Is One Thrust free?
One Thrust is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gem Sorting free?
Gem Sorting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do One Thrust or Gem Sorting have ads?
Gem Sorting shows ads; One Thrust does not.

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