Comparison

Seat Squad! vs Gem Factory!

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

Head to head
About

Seat Squad!

Features
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Welcome to Seat Squat, the coziest restaurant puzzle on ice. Your dining room is packed with adorable penguin parties waiting in line. Each group needs a table that fits. Seat them fast, keep the queue moving, and clear every guest before you run out of moves. SIMPLE TO LEARN, TRICKY TO MASTER Tap the penguin party at the front of the line, then choose the right table. Prefer speed? Switch to Dispatch mode and seat guests with a single tap โ€” the game finds the best open table for you. RUN A TIGHT SHIP โ€ข Match group size to table capacity. No squishing, no empty seats โ€ข Guests dine for a few turns, then waddle out to free up space โ€ข Lazy penguins linger longer. Plan around them โ€ข Juggle multiple waiting lines at once as levels get busier SPECIAL GUESTS & SURPRISES โ€ข Mystery parties โ€” size hidden until they reach the front โ€ข Iced parties โ€” thaw them by seating other guests first โ€ข Mystery tables โ€” unlock after enough seatings (some hide their capacity!) โ€ข Locked tables โ€” grab keys from the queue to open them HELP WHEN THE RUSH GETS REAL Undo a mistake, add a table, expand a table with an extra seat, or kick out a seated group when you need room. Stuck with no moves? Try again โ€” or use Revive once to pull seated guests into the holding area and keep the service going. Cute characters. Satisfying taps. One more level.

About

Gem Factory!

Features
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Welcome to Gem Factory! Get ready to embark on an exciting mining adventure where your logic and puzzle-solving skills will be put to the ultimate test. Grab your trusty pickaxe, break the tiles, and uncover the precious gems hidden beneath! In Gem Factory, your goal is to find specific gem shapes hidden in a grid to unlock the vault door at the top of the screen. You have a limited number of pickaxe swings for each level, so you must carefully plan every move. Tap the tiles to break them, reveal the glowing gems, and collect the exact shapes needed to progress. As you advance, the challenge grows! You will encounter new obstacles like Ice Blockers and Rock Blockers that require extra effort to break. Can you dig smart, manage your limited moves, and clear all the levels? Features: Unique Puzzle Mechanics: A fun blend of tile-breaking and hidden-shape-finding gameplay. Strategic Gameplay: Manage your limited pickaxe moves to find the right gems without failing. Challenging Obstacles: Overcome ice, rocks, and tricky layouts as you progress to higher levels. Brain-Teasing Levels: Each stage requires careful planning and deduction. Crisp Graphics: Enjoy satisfying tile-breaking animations and beautiful gem designs. Play Offline: No internet connection is required. Enjoy digging anytime, anywhere! Download Gem Factory today, start breaking those tiles, and become the ultimate gem master!

Screenshots

Seat Squad!4 screens
Gem Factory!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gem Factory! at none against Seat Squad!'s 10. Gem Factory! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Seat Squad! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gem Factory! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seat Squad! ships an update every 10 days, Gem Factory! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Seat Squad! versus Gem Factory!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeat Squad!Gem Factory!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.014.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size231 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurge GamesNebih Basaran

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seat Squad!

One-time10
  • Coin Pack 2$2.99
  • Fail Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer 1$2.99
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  • No Ad's$3.99
  • Pass Access$4.99
  • No Ad's Bundle$4.99
  • Coin Pack 3$7.99
  • Coin Pack 4$14.99
  • Coin Pack 5$29.99
  • Coin Pack 6$49.99
None

Gem Factory!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seat Squad! free?
Seat Squad! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gem Factory! free?
Gem Factory! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seat Squad! or Gem Factory! have ads?
Both Seat Squad! and Gem Factory! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seat Squad! or Gem Factory!?
Seat Squad! ships an update every 10 days, and Gem Factory! every 2 days. Most recently, Seat Squad! was updated on November 10, 2026 and Gem Factory! on November 5, 2026.

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