Comparison

JewelDrop vs Gate Rush

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

Head to head
About

JewelDrop

Features
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Drop and merge gems while clearing obstacle blocks! Enjoy your very own treasure box! Tap the screen to drop gems and combine matching ones. Transform them into higher-level gems and aim for diamonds! Obstacle blocks can be cleared by merging gems while touching them. When diamonds are merged, they disappear, allowing you to fit even more gems into the box. If the treasure box overflows with gems, it's game over. Challenge yourself and beat your highest score!

About

Gate Rush

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Sort the queues. Board the planes. Clear the gate. Gate Rush is a calm, clever sorting puzzle set in a busy airport. Guide each traveler to the gate that matches their color, board them onto the right flight, and clear the terminal before the queues jam up. Easy to learn, hard to put down. Every level is checked to be solvable, so there is always a way through. The challenge is finding it. FEATURES - Hundreds of handcrafted levels across airport terminals around the world - A new Daily Flight to solve every day - Power-ups for when you are stuck: Fill a gate, Shuffle the queues, Undo, or Peek ahead - Collect passport stamps and earn stars as you master each terminal - Unlock cosmetics and themes to make the board your own - Colorblind mode with a distinct shape on every passenger - Light and dark themes - Play offline, anywhere, one-handed No timers, no pressure. Just you, the queues, and that satisfying click when the last plane departs. Ready for takeoff?

Screenshots

JewelDrop4 screens
Gate Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JewelDrop at none against Gate Rush's 6. JewelDrop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Gate Rush's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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. Gate Rush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. JewelDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JewelDrop ships an update monthly, Gate Rush fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
JewelDrop versus Gate Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJewelDropGate Rush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHUHEI YAMADAOle Marius Staal Torvmark

In-app purchases

None

JewelDrop

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Gate Rush

One-time6
  • Starter Pack$0.49
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • 1500 Coins$3.99
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  • Traveler Pack$5.99
  • 4500 Coins$9.99
  • Pro Pack$14.99

Questions

Is JewelDrop free?
JewelDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gate Rush free?
Gate Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JewelDrop or Gate Rush have ads?
Gate Rush shows ads; JewelDrop does not.
Which is updated more often, JewelDrop or Gate Rush?
JewelDrop ships an update monthly, and Gate Rush fortnightly. Most recently, JewelDrop was updated on November 5, 2026 and Gate Rush on November 5, 2026.

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