Comparison

PokerPuzzles vs Gem Guardians

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

Head to head
About

PokerPuzzles

Features
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Familiar with Texas Hold 'Em Poker? Try your hand at PokerPuzzles! Solve different puzzley situations on the Poker felt.

About

Gem Guardians

Engage in a puzzle adventure combining match-3 battles with block puzzles. Match gems to defeat monsters and solve pixel art challenges to unlock new levels and progress through an epic quest.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gem battles
  • Block puzzle challenges
  • Monster combat
  • Pixel art puzzles
  • Leaderboard climbing
  • Two game modes
Features
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Gem Guardians is an exciting puzzle adventure that combines match-3 battles with block puzzle challenges! Match colorful gems to defeat monsters and solve pixel puzzles to unlock new levels. TWO EPIC GAME MODES: MATCH-3 BATTLE Swap and match gems to unleash powerful attacks against monsters! Battle through waves of enemies including Slimes, Orcs, Ghosts, and the fearsome Dark Mage. Chain combos for massive damage and climb the leaderboard! PUZZLE WORLD Piece together block puzzles to reveal pixel art masterpieces! 20+ unique puzzles to solve, from simple hearts to complex designs. Drag and place blocks to complete each masterpiece. FEATURES: • Two unique game modes in one app • Colorful gem-matching with strategic combat • 20+ block puzzles to solve • Epic monster battles with increasing difficulty • Beautiful graphics and smooth animations • Free to play Can you defeat the Dark Mage and complete every puzzle? Download Gem Guardians now!

Screenshots

PokerPuzzles4 screens
Gem Guardians4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gem Guardians at none against PokerPuzzles's shown. PokerPuzzles's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerPuzzles ships an update fortnightly, Gem Guardians every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PokerPuzzles versus Gem Guardians: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerPuzzlesGem Guardians
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAidan GordonSpaqi Consulting L.L.C

In-app purchases

None

PokerPuzzles

No in-app purchases

None

Gem Guardians

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PokerPuzzles free?
PokerPuzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gem Guardians free?
Gem Guardians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PokerPuzzles or Gem Guardians have ads?
PokerPuzzles shows ads; Gem Guardians does not.
Which is updated more often, PokerPuzzles or Gem Guardians?
PokerPuzzles ships an update fortnightly, and Gem Guardians every 5 weeks. Most recently, PokerPuzzles was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gem Guardians on November 5, 2026.

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