Comparison

Jiyul 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

Jiyul

Features
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Jiyul is a calm daily puzzle for one player. Drag any rectangle on the 17×10 grid of digits 1–9. If the digits in the rectangle add up to exactly 10, they clear and your score goes up by however many cells you cleared. You have two minutes. Same puzzle worldwide, every day, KST midnight. Every round ships with an "오늘의 봇 점수" — a deterministic in-app solver that runs on the same board and posts its score for the day. Can you beat it? Jiyul and her friend Eunchan show up across the app, with a friendly mint dragon, a lavender spider, and an apple-green snake. The encouragement copy is bilingual (Korean and English) and addresses "지율" by default — you can change the player name in Settings. 100% offline. No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your records stay on your device.

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

Jiyul4 screens
Pixel Gem Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jiyul at none against Pixel Gem Loop's 17. Jiyul also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pixel Gem Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Pixel Gem Loop sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Jiyul asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jiyul ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixel Gem Loop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jiyul versus Pixel Gem Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJiyulPixel Gem Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—18.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIYULMOMCONATURE

In-app purchases

None

Jiyul

No in-app purchases

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 Jiyul free?
Jiyul is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Gem Loop free?
Pixel Gem Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jiyul or Pixel Gem Loop have ads?
Pixel Gem Loop shows ads; Jiyul does not.
Which is updated more often, Jiyul or Pixel Gem Loop?
Jiyul ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixel Gem Loop every 9 days. Most recently, Jiyul was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pixel Gem Loop on October 31, 2026.

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