Gem Miner Blast vs Light Shift!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap to match and clear gems
- Collect gold and treasures
- Unlock mining tools
- Explore different mines
- No time limits
- Relaxing gameplay
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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!
Light Shift!
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Light Shift is a premium beam-routing puzzle game for iPhone. Route light from a source to its target across a crisp 9×9 grid by placing and rotating geometric objects — mirrors, splitters, prisms, relays, and more. Each of the 20 themed worlds introduces fresh mechanics and a distinct visual style, building your mastery puzzle by puzzle. Three expansion packs push the challenge further with advanced gadgets: phase shifters, cascades, and chromatic splitters. Features • 400 levels across 20 themed worlds — Crystal Caves, Neon Labs, Ancient Ruins, and more • 3 expansion packs with 50 levels each (Void Nexus, Cascade Falls, Chromatic Core) • 33 unique puzzle gadgets with distinct light-routing behaviors • Themed board backgrounds and custom visual styles per world • Undo, guided hints, and an in-game inventory system • Full Game unlock — all worlds, all expansion packs, and ad-free play • No ads in the base free world; fair monetization built around optional upgrades Designed for players who enjoy clean, satisfying logic puzzles with a fresh twist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gem Miner Blast at none against Light Shift!'s 10. Gem Miner Blast also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Light Shift!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. Light Shift! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gem Miner Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gem Miner Blast ships an update every 2 weeks, Light Shift! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gem Miner Blast | Light Shift! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 柳 凡 | North Arc Studio LLC |
In-app purchases
Gem Miner Blast
No in-app purchases
Light Shift!
- Ion Reef$0.99
- Starlight Observatory$0.99
- Shadow Workshop$0.99
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- Sunken Atrium$0.99
- Magnetic Bastion$0.99
- Twilight Bazaar$0.99
- Undo Pack$0.99
- Starter Bundle$2.99
- All Expansion Packs$4.99
- Full Game$4.99
