Comparison

Stack Surge vs Color Gem!

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

Head to head
About

Stack Surge

Features
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Stack Surge is the ultimate block stacking challenge! Test your timing and precision as you stack blocks as high as you can. HOW TO PLAY - Tap at the right moment to place blocks - Stack perfectly for combo bonuses - Match colors for extra points and coins - Beat your friends on the leaderboard FEATURES - Simple one-tap gameplay, hard to master - Weekly & all-time leaderboards - Daily rewards with streak bonuses - Customizable themes, trails & effects - Gameplay boosts: Shield, Slow Start & more - Beautiful neon visuals & smooth animations - Haptic feedback for satisfying gameplay How high can you stack? Download now and find out!

About

Color Gem!

Engage in a relaxing gem sorting puzzle game. Match sparkling gems by color to uncover beautiful pixel art. Enjoy challenging levels and collect a gallery of charming masterpieces.

Highlights
  • Sort gems by color
  • Reveal pixel art masterpieces
  • Collect pixel art gallery
  • Challenging levels with obstacles
  • Discover new gems and colors
  • Relaxing gameplay
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Welcome to Color Gem!, your new favorite gem sorting puzzle game. Sort sparkling gems by color to reveal stunning pixel art masterpieces, one satisfying move at a time! • Sort sparkling gems into shelves by color • Reveal stunning pixel art with every solved puzzle • Collect a gallery of charming pixel art masterpieces • Beat fun and challenging color sort levels with obstacles • Discover new gems, colors, and pixel art surprises • Enjoy simple, satisfying and relaxing gameplay Play Color Gem! Download now and see how many pixel art masterpieces you can reveal. Need help? Reach out to us at contact@talemonster.games

Screenshots

Stack Surge4 screens
Color Gem!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack Surge at none against Color Gem!'s 7. Stack Surge also leads on ads (none vs shown). Color Gem!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Color Gem! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Stack Surge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack Surge ships an update every 2 months, Color Gem! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stack Surge versus Color Gem!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack SurgeColor Gem!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB351 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperAhmet Emre CAKMAKTaleMonster Games

In-app purchases

None

Stack Surge

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Color Gem!

One-time7
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Remove Ads Offer$7.99
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  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Coin Pack$29.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$54.99
  • Extreme Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Stack Surge free?
Stack Surge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Gem! free?
Color Gem! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stack Surge or Color Gem! have ads?
Color Gem! shows ads; Stack Surge does not.
Which is updated more often, Stack Surge or Color Gem!?
Stack Surge ships an update every 2 months, and Color Gem! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stack Surge was updated on October 1, 2026 and Color Gem! on October 2, 2026.

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