# Jewel Loop vs Jam Bus

The clearest difference is rating: Jewel Loop at 4.9 against Jam Bus's 3.7. Jewel Loop also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 3) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Jam Bus's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jewel Loop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Jam Bus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jewel Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jewel Loop has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Jewel Loop ships an update every 11 days, Jam Bus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jewel Loop | Jam Bus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-loop-coloring-sort/id6790707229/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-bussandfall/id6797530374/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 568 MB | 403 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ta Ta Game Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876554133) | [Nova Games Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788663516) |

## What reviewers say

### Jewel Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-loop-coloring-sort/id6790707229)

This game combines jewel sorting with pixel art creation. Tap matching jewels to send them onto a rotating loop, filling a pixel canvas above to complete unique artworks. Enjoy a calming, rhythmic puzzle experience with no timers.

**Highlights:** Jewel sorting meets pixel art, Create and collect pixel artworks, Daily new pattern levels, Immersive ASMR experience, No timers, play at your own pace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gold 4 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Gold 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Gold 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Jam Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-bussandfall/id6797530374)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Casual, #51 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #83 Top Free · Casual, #85 Top Free · Puzzle, #121 Top Grossing · Games, #183 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Guide colored buses to clear matching sand layers. Plan routes carefully to avoid traffic jams and crashes. Solve increasingly complex logic puzzles with satisfying sand-clearing effects.

**Highlights:** Tap to move buses, Match bus color to sand color, Clear lower sand layers, Avoid traffic crashes, Solve logic puzzles, Relaxing color-matching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Paradise Perks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paradise Perks | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bus Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Paradise Perks | $10.99 | one-time |
| Paradise Perks | $15.99 | one-time |
| coinpackage | $29.99 | one-time |
| coinpackage | $54.99 | one-time |
| coinpackage | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jewel Loop free?

Jewel Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jam Bus free?

Jam Bus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jewel Loop or Jam Bus?

Jewel Loop is rated higher. Jewel Loop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Jam Bus averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Jewel Loop or Jam Bus have ads?

Both Jewel Loop and Jam Bus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jewel Loop or Jam Bus?

Jewel Loop ships an update every 11 days, and Jam Bus daily. Most recently, Jewel Loop was updated on October 14, 2026 and Jam Bus on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*