Comparison

Jewel Loop vs Waffling

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

Head to head
About

Jewel Loop

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
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Jewel Loop - Coloring Sort blends jewel sorting with pixel art into a calming puzzle journey. Tap connected jewels of the same color and watch them glide onto a rotating loop, where they drift in circles before precisely filling the pixel canvas above. No countdowns, no rush—just a peaceful rhythm of planning and placement. As levels progress, patterns grow more intricate and colors multiply, offering an easy start with deeper layers of thoughtful strategy. The ASMR feedback of each jewel clicking into place hits right at the heart, turning every perfect match into a moment of quiet satisfaction. Key Features - Dual Healing: Jewel Sorting Meets Pixel Art: Every puzzle is also a creative process. From clean geometric patterns to richly detailed illustrations, each level holds a unique jewel artwork waiting to be completed. - Collection Album: Every finished pixel artwork is automatically saved to your personal gallery. Browse through your creations anytime and revisit each calming puzzle moment. - Daily Challenges: Fresh exclusive pattern levels arrive every day, unlocking new color palettes and jewel sets. The surprises never run out. - Immersive ASMR Experience: Every step—jewels gliding, colors filling, artwork completing—is paired with smooth animations and delicate sound effects, turning each successful match into a truly satisfying reward. Why You'll Love It - Blends sorting strategy with pixel art creation—both thoughtful and creative. - No timers—play at your own pace, but keep an eye on loop capacity. - Every level is a complete pixel artwork you create. - Perfect for quick sessions or longer, immersive play—find your rhythm anytime. Ready to Sort & Color? Download Jewel Loop - Coloring Sort. Send jewels onto the loop, fill the canvas, and complete your pixel art—one jewel at a time.

About

Waffling

Tilt your phone to guide butter across a waffle, covering every square before it slides off. This casual game features increasingly complex waffle designs and multiple game modes for a fun, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Tilt-only controls
  • Casual mode (no timer)
  • Butter Rush mode (timed)
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Who wants hot buttered waffles? Hold your phone flat, then tilt it to slide a pat of butter across a waffle — cover every square before it slides off the edge. Warning: you will get hungry! Easy to learn and hard to put down after that! Each waffle is a new challenge and its shape, its ridges, and its terrain get stranger and more three-dimensional as you go, across three chapters and 48 handcrafted levels (with more coming soon!) • Tilt-only controls — no buttons, no swiping • Casual mode: no timer, take your time • Butter Rush mode: race the melt for bonus stars • 2 chapters, 24 levels (with more on the way!) • Fully offline — no account, no ads, no tracking

Screenshots

Jewel Loop4 screens
Waffling4 screens

Verdict

The call

Jewel Loop and Waffling both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Waffling's written reviews are positive against 51% of Jewel Loop's. Waffling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Jewel Loop's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and update cadence 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. Jewel Loop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Waffling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jewel Loop against 5.0 for Waffling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jewel Loop has 5.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Jewel Loop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Waffling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Jewel Loop versus Waffling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJewel LoopWaffling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.2K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.2K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size544 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTa Ta Game Technology LimitedChristopher Ohren

Customer experience

Jewel Loop

All ratings4,242 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral15.3%
Negative33.6%

Waffling

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Jewel Loop

One-time10
  • Gold 1$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Limited Pack$3.99
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  • Gold 2$8.99
  • Big Bundle$9.99
  • Great Bundle$12.99
  • Gold 3$17.99
  • Gold 4$34.99
  • Gold 5$59.99
  • Gold 6$99.99
None

Waffling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jewel Loop free?
Jewel Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waffling free?
Waffling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jewel Loop or Waffling?
Waffling is rated higher. Jewel Loop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Waffling averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Jewel Loop or Waffling have ads?
Jewel Loop shows ads; Waffling does not.
Which is updated more often, Jewel Loop or Waffling?
Jewel Loop ships an update fortnightly, and Waffling fortnightly. Most recently, Jewel Loop was updated on November 6, 2026 and Waffling on October 31, 2026.

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