Comparison

Phuzzles vs Pixel Gem Loop

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

Head to head
About

Phuzzles

Transform your photos into interactive puzzles to share with friends and family. Recipients must solve the puzzle to reveal the image and any accompanying message. It's a fun and unique way to deliver surprises and news.

Highlights
  • Create photo puzzles
  • Send puzzles via link or in-app
  • Grid or jigsaw puzzle types
  • Adjustable puzzle difficulty
  • Optional time limits
  • Puzzle of the Day
  • Add messages to puzzles
Features
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Phuzzles turns a photo into a puzzle you send. They can't see the picture until they put it back together. That makes it a good way to share news. The holiday photo, the new puppy, the ring, the scan. Add a message if you like; it appears when they finish. The waiting is the good part. You know what the photo is. They don't, yet. SEND IT HOWEVER SUITS THEM To a friend or a group on Phuzzles, or as a link in any chat. A link opens in their phone's browser, so they don't need the app. Either way, you get a notification when they solve it. A puzzle you send works for whoever you send it to, whatever phone they have. THE PUZZLE Grid or jigsaw, in four sizes from a gentle 3x3 to a 6x6 that will take them a while. An optional time limit. Your solve times, if you care how you compare. A new Puzzle of the Day. PHUZZLES PLUS A daily pack built around the date, each puzzle carrying the story behind its picture. No ads, and the public Feed without a daily limit. US$2.99 a month, cancel whenever. GOOD TO KNOW Free, with ads. Puzzles are private unless you switch one to Public, which puts it in the Feed. PHUZZLES PLUS, THE SUBSCRIPTION Phuzzles Plus is an auto-renewable subscription at US$2.99 per month. It renews every month until you turn it off. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, and it renews automatically unless you switch it off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phuzzles.app/privacy Made by Rebel Studios. Questions and bug reports: support@phuzzles.app

About

Pixel Gem Loop

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game where you sort colorful beads flowing through pipelines. Complete intricate diamond art canvases and reveal stunning pixel masterpieces. Save your creations and enjoy a soothing, mentally stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Satisfying bead sorting
  • Pipeline puzzle mechanics
  • Diamond art creation
  • Personal artwork gallery
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Mindfully engaging puzzles
Features
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Pick a color. Fill the canvas. Bring sparkling pixel art to life! Welcome to Pixel Gem Loop, where color-matching puzzles meet the joy of creating gem-filled pictures. Choose gems from the bottom tray or the conveyor belt and fit them into matching spaces on the canvas. Watch scattered colors come together, from your first colorful section to the final sparkling piece. HOW TO PLAY: FIND, MATCH & REVEAL Find the Colors You Need Look at the canvas and spot the spaces waiting to be filled. Check their colors and find a section you can work on next. Every empty spot is another piece of the picture waiting to appear. Choose Your Gems & Fill the Canvas Find matching gems in the bottom tray or on the conveyor belt, then use them to fill the corresponding spaces. Watch each placement add color and bring more of the picture into view. Think Ahead, One Match at a Time Which color should you use first? Which section can you complete next? Let the canvas and your available gems guide your choices. Simple controls make it easy to begin, while careful observation and thoughtful planning keep each puzzle engaging. Complete the Picture Connect colorful sections, uncover the details, and fill the last remaining space. Enjoy the satisfying moment when all those little matches become one complete gem artwork! Satisfying from Start to Finish Glossy gems, bright colors, and smooth animations make every placement a pleasure to watch. Fill a section, reveal a detail, and enjoy visible progress all the way to the final piece. Pictures Worth Discovering Explore playful designs and art-inspired images, each with its own colors, shapes, and details. Find a new favorite and enjoy bringing it to life, gem by gem. A Gallery of Your Achievements Save finished artworks to your personal gallery, revisit the pictures you love, and watch your collection grow. Every completed canvas is a little achievement to keep. Ready to place your first gem? Download Pixel Gem Loop and turn colorful matches into sparkling works of art!

Screenshots

Phuzzles4 screens
Pixel Gem Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Phuzzles and Pixel Gem Loop both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Phuzzles's written reviews are positive against 19% of Pixel Gem Loop's. Phuzzles also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Pixel Gem Loop's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Phuzzles sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Pixel Gem Loop sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Phuzzles against 4.9 for Pixel Gem Loop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Gem Loop has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Phuzzles's written reviews are positive against 19% of Pixel Gem Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phuzzles ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Gem Loop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phuzzles versus Pixel Gem Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhuzzlesPixel Gem Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better18.6% of reviews
Number of ratings12.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB274 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPatrick GalyenCONATURE

Customer experience

Phuzzles

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Gem Loop

All ratings2,629 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral18.6%
Negative62.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phuzzles

Subscriptions1
  • Phuzzles Plus$2.991 Month
17 purchases

Pixel Gem Loop

One-time17
  • Coins Bundle01$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Comeback Boost 01$4.99
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  • MergePass$4.99
  • Piggy$4.99
  • More time in merge$5.99
  • Basic Bundle$5.99
  • DiscountBundle01$7.99
  • Remove ADS$7.99
  • Coins Bundle 02$8.99
  • NoTimerBundle01$9.99
  • Big Pack$11.99
  • Remove ADS Bundle$12.99
  • Mega Pack$17.99
  • Coins Bundle 03$17.99
  • Epic Pack$24.99
  • Ultimate Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Phuzzles free?
Phuzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Gem Loop free?
Pixel Gem Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phuzzles or Pixel Gem Loop?
Phuzzles is rated higher. Phuzzles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixel Gem Loop averages 4.9 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Phuzzles or Pixel Gem Loop have ads?
Both Phuzzles and Pixel Gem Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Phuzzles or Pixel Gem Loop?
Phuzzles ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Gem Loop every 9 days. Most recently, Phuzzles was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pixel Gem Loop on October 29, 2026.

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