Comparison

Gem Miner Blast vs Exploding Piggies

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

Head to head
About

Gem Miner Blast

Embark on a relaxing tap-to-match puzzle adventure deep underground. Match colorful gems to create satisfying chain reactions and collect treasures. Unlock tools and explore different mines to uncover hidden riches in this pressure-free mining experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to match and clear gems
  • Collect gold and treasures
  • Unlock mining tools
  • Explore different mines
  • No time limits
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Welcome to Gem Miner, a colorful and relaxing tap-to-match adventure! Join a cheerful miner deep underground and collect sparkling gems to fill your cart with treasures. Each tap brings satisfying chain reactions and shiny surprises! Game Features: Tap to match and clear colorful gems Collect gold and treasures as you dig deeper Unlock tools to mine faster and reach new depths Explore different mines and discover hidden gems Simple, relaxing, and endlessly fun No time limits, no pressure — just pure mining joy! Start your adventure today and see how many treasures you can uncover!

About

Exploding Piggies

Features
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Exploding Piggies is a fast, one-touch arcade experience built around controlled chaos. Pop pigs, build streaks, and trigger explosive chain reactions before 20 misses end your run. Easy to start. Hard to master. Completely ad-free. CHAIN THE CHAOS Pop nuclear pigs to blast nearby targets, unleash ultra strikes, and turn a single tap into a screen-clearing combo. BATTLE FOUR BOSSES Take on the Hog-Ship, Sky Hog, Cyber Hog, and Fortress. Each encounter changes the rules with armor, weak spots, escorts, split phases, and a ticking clock. LEARN EVERY PIG Some pigs need multiple taps. Others unleash nuclear blasts or electrical bursts. Choose the right target before the board overwhelms you. DYNAMIC POP DEBRIS & JUICE Watch hats, goggles, helmets, and mud splats tumble in 2D space and land on the background floor with every pop. MAKE IT YOURS Give your piggies custom names, add your own cropped photo, and discover or unlock 14 playful skins—from Ninja and Cyber Neon to Celestial Monarch. POWER UP YOUR RUN Spend earned rubies on Nuclear Strikes, Ultra Nuclear Strikes, and Refills when a run is on the line. COMPETE AND COMPLETE Climb the global Game Center leaderboard, unlock 50 achievements, and chase goals for scores, streaks, flawless runs, bosses, special pigs, and more. SYNC YOUR PROGRESS Keep high scores, rubies, unlocked skins, power-ups, and challenge progress seamlessly in sync with iCloud. WATCH THE WORLD REACT Hand-illustrated skies shift from bright days to sunsets, eclipses, and deep night while expressive sky mascots celebrate your streaks—and panic when pigs slip past. SEE HOW YOU DID Every game-over summary shows your score, level, pigs popped, special-pig counters, and best streak. ACCESSIBILITY BUILT-IN Native support for Reduce Motion and Dim Flashing Lights preferences for a tailored visual experience. No ads. Just piggies.

Screenshots

Gem Miner Blast4 screens
Exploding Piggies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gem Miner Blast at none against Exploding Piggies's 2. Gem Miner Blast also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Exploding Piggies's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Exploding Piggies sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gem Miner Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem Miner Blast ships an update every 2 weeks, Exploding Piggies fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gem Miner Blast versus Exploding Piggies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGem Miner BlastExploding Piggies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (212 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings212 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer柳 凡Saurabh Goyal

In-app purchases

None

Gem Miner Blast

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Exploding Piggies

One-time2
  • Starter Gems Pack$0.99
  • Best Value Gem Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Gem Miner Blast free?
Gem Miner Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exploding Piggies free?
Exploding Piggies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gem Miner Blast or Exploding Piggies have ads?
Gem Miner Blast shows ads; Exploding Piggies does not.
Which is updated more often, Gem Miner Blast or Exploding Piggies?
Gem Miner Blast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Exploding Piggies fortnightly. Most recently, Gem Miner Blast was updated on October 30, 2026 and Exploding Piggies on October 31, 2026.

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