Comparison

Gem Puzzle Island vs Bubble Surge!

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

Head to head
About

Gem Puzzle Island

Features
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Gem Puzzle Island is a relaxing puzzle escape where sparkling gems, peaceful scenery, and cozy gameplay come together. Take a quiet break on a beautiful island and enjoy four different puzzle modes designed for calm, satisfying play. Start with familiar block-style puzzles, explore new ways to clear the board, and unlock more modes as you return to the island. Play at your own pace with soothing music and gentle visuals. Choose the atmosphere that fits your mood — bright day, warm sunset, peaceful night, or a festive fireworks sky. You can also customize the look of your gems with different gem skins for a fresh and colorful experience. Features: • Four relaxing puzzle modes • Classic block-style gameplay • A collapse-style mini game mode • Beautiful gem skins to choose from • Day, sunset, night, and fireworks atmospheres • Peaceful music made for short breaks and quiet play • Simple controls, clean visuals, and a cozy island mood Whether you want a quick puzzle break or a calm place to unwind, Gem Puzzle Island gives you a gentle puzzle getaway whenever you need it.

About

Bubble Surge!

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Bubble Surge is a fast, addictive arcade game. Tap the right number in the right color before the clock runs out, chain hits to build combos, and climb through 20 escalating levels. Post your score to a live global leaderboard ranked daily, weekly, and all-time, and grab a Daily Boost to start a run with extra lives. Simple to pick up, tough to master. Free to play.

Screenshots

Gem Puzzle Island4 screens
Bubble Surge!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Surge! at none against Gem Puzzle Island's 8. Bubble Surge! also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Gem Puzzle Island sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Surge! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem Puzzle Island ships an update weekly, Bubble Surge! every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Gem Puzzle Island versus Bubble Surge!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGem Puzzle IslandBubble Surge!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriya Studio Company LimitedKIBU Global Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Gem Puzzle Island

One-time8
  • Small Coins$0.99
  • Starter Helper Pack$0.99
  • Gem Skin Pack$0.99
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  • Medium Coins$1.99
  • All Themes Pack$1.99
  • Large Coins$2.99
  • Premium Bundle$2.99
  • Mega Coins$3.99
None

Bubble Surge!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gem Puzzle Island free?
Gem Puzzle Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Surge! free?
Bubble Surge! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gem Puzzle Island or Bubble Surge! have ads?
Both Gem Puzzle Island and Bubble Surge! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem Puzzle Island or Bubble Surge!?
Gem Puzzle Island ships an update weekly, and Bubble Surge! every 5 days. Most recently, Gem Puzzle Island was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bubble Surge! on October 31, 2026.

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