Pop Loop! vs Gem Crush!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pop Loop!
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Pick a shooter, match the color, and pop them all! Pop Loop! is a bright, easygoing color puzzle. A wooden pit is packed with colorful balloons, and it is your job to clear every one. Choose a shooter in the matching color, fire away, and watch the balloons grow and pop until the pit is empty. HOW TO PLAY > Pick a shooter from the bottom lines. Each one comes in a color with its own capacity. > Shooters hit the balloons of the same color in the pit > Every hit makes those balloons grow and count down until they pop > Clear all the balloons in the pit to finish the level WHAT'S INSIDE > Bright colors and satisfying, chain-reaction pops > Easy to pick up, with levels that get more clever as you go > Hand-made levels to work through > A relaxing tropical vibe that is still a real challenge > No timers and no pressure, just popping at your own pace Every level is a small puzzle to figure out: read the pit, choose the right shooter, and pop your way to a clean board. Once you start, it is hard to stop. Think you can clear them all? Download Pop Loop! and give it a try.
Gem Crush!
Engage in a satisfying puzzle game where you slide a saw to cut colorful gems. Deliver crushed gems to matching gates to clear the board and advance through handcrafted levels. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers on regular levels.
- Slide saw to cut gems
- Deliver gems to matching gates
- Clear the board
- Handcrafted levels
- Relaxing gameplay
- Powerful boosters
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Slide the saw. Cut the gems. Feed the gates. Clear the board. Gem Crush! is a satisfying puzzle game about a spinning saw and a board packed with colorful gems. Drag the saw across the board and it carves through every gem it touches, crushing them into pieces and sweeping them up as you go. Carry your load to a matching gate, feed it, and watch the gate vanish to open the way forward. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. Every level is a hand-designed puzzle. Walls block your path, gates stand in your way, and the order you cut matters. One wrong move and the board jams up. Find the right route and everything flows. HOW TO PLAY • Drag the saw to slide it around the board • Cut through gems to collect them • Deliver gems to gates of the same color • Feed every gate to clear the level POWERFUL BOOSTERS • Magnet: tap a cube group and send it straight to its gate • Infinite Saw: for 5 seconds, every cube you touch is yours, no capacity limit RELAXING AND SATISFYING Crisp cutting sounds, tactile haptics on every gem, and smooth animations make each move feel great. Play a quick level in a spare minute or settle in for a long session. FEATURES • Handcrafted levels with new ones added regularly • No timers on regular levels, play at your own pace • Bright, clean visuals that look great on every iPhone and iPad • Free to play Ready to carve your way through? Download Gem Crush! and start cutting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop Loop! at none against Gem Crush!'s 8. Gem Crush!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Gem Crush! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Pop Loop! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pop Loop! ships an update every 4 days, Gem Crush! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pop Loop! | Gem Crush! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iconic Games | Wonder Games A.S. |
In-app purchases
Pop Loop!
No in-app purchases
Gem Crush!
- Mini Coin Pack$1.99
- Fail Offer$5.99
- Small Coin Pack$7.99
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- No Ads$9.99
- Medium Coin Pack$14.99
- Big Coin Pack$29.99
- Super Coin Pack$54.99
- Mega Coin Pack$99.99









