Comparison

Bubbles vs Gem Diver

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

Head to head
About

Bubbles

Features
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Increase your reflexes by blowing up Bubbles! Beware, it goes faster and faster! You must keep rythm ever increasing. Stay alert! The best score and the last score are recorded. The Magic Bubble can sometimes save you by blowing up all Bubbles in one touch. Share your score online and try to stay in the world ranking. So, you can compete with players around the World! Have Fun! ••• Game Features ••• • Optimized for iPhone5 • Graphics are very fun • Develop your reflexes • The difficulty ever increases • Upload your Score and enter in the World Ranking

About

Gem Diver

A relaxing puzzle game where you connect three or more gems in a chain to clear them and reveal new ones. Progress through levels, uncover crystals, and discover what lies beneath the ocean's surface. Challenge yourself to achieve a new high score in this engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more gems
  • Chain reactions
  • Clear rows
  • Unlock new crystals
  • High score challenges
  • Calming atmosphere
Features
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Gem Diver - a new twist on a classic connect the dot game. Match 3 or more gems in a chain, replacing them with a new gem. Then match three more. Then keep on doing it, while the calming tones of harmonic chimes wash over you like a tropical breeze. Before you know it, you’ve cleared 40 rows of gem, and you’re in a free form, match connecting groove. Can you puzzle your way to a new high score? Uncover the next crystal? Find out what lies beneath that undersea volcano? Other free to play games may rot your mind, but Gem Diver will unlock your true potential!

Screenshots

Bubbles4 screens
Gem Diver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubbles at none against Gem Diver's 5. Gem Diver's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 15 months). On price 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 Diver sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bubbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbles ships an update every 15 months, Gem Diver every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubbles versus Gem Diver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblesGem Diver
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDream-UpMunkyFun, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Bubbles

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Gem Diver

One-time5
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Coins Pack$1.99
  • Pack of Bolts$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Coin Doubler$4.99

Questions

Is Bubbles free?
Bubbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gem Diver free?
Gem Diver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubbles or Gem Diver have ads?
Bubbles shows ads; Gem Diver does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles or Gem Diver?
Bubbles ships an update every 15 months, and Gem Diver every 6 days. Most recently, Bubbles was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gem Diver on October 21, 2026.

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