Comparison

Gem Blast vs Threadland

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

Head to head
About

Gem Blast

Features
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Gem Blast is a match 3 puzzle that never rushes you. No countdown clocks, no lives, no energy to wait for. Plan your swaps, chain cascades, and beat each board's score target before your moves run out. PLAY YOUR WAY - Campaign: handcrafted levels, no generated filler - each board is its own puzzle. - Zen Mode: pick 100 moves, 200 moves, or endless play. Same boards, zero pressure. POWER-UPS TO MASTER - Arrows clear a full row or column - line up four gems to earn one. - Bombs clear a 3x3 area and chain-trigger anything caught in the blast. - Magnets can be swapped with any gem on the board and pull in everything around them. - Rainbow gems wipe every gem of one color from the board. - Potions convert one color into another, setting off huge chain reactions. - Clocks appear after big cascades and grant bonus moves. - Score doublers stack your multiplier - keep them alive and watch the points climb. - Swap two power-ups into each other for a combo: crossed arrows, giant blasts, color storms and a full-board clear. BOARDS THAT FIGHT BACK - Ice traps a gem until you match beside it. - Chains lock gems in place. - Stone blocks reshape how gems fall. - Keys tumble down the board as you clear beneath them - collect them to open chests. - Vines creep across the board every turn - cut them back before they take over. - Puzzle pieces must be steered down and out through the bottom of the board. - Rectangles, crosses, diamonds, L and T shapes - boards grow bigger as you go. EARN EVERY STAR Every level awards up to three stars. Clear it once, then come back and squeeze out a perfect run. FAIR BY DESIGN Gem Blast is free with a single small ad at the bottom of the screen. Optional purchases unlock Zen Mode and 60 more handcrafted levels, from vine-choked boards to the puzzle piece chapter. Ads can be removed with a yearly subscription or a one-time bundle that includes everything. Game content is always a one-time purchase - no coins, no boosters, nothing that runs out. Your progress and best scores back up to iCloud, so a new phone picks up where you left off. No internet connection required - play it on the couch or on a flight. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS No Ads (Yearly) removes the banner ad from every screen. Length: 1 year, auto-renewing. Price is shown in your local currency before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://activato.io/games/gemblast/terms Privacy Policy: https://activato.io/games/gemblast/privacy

About

Threadland

Engage in a relaxing 3D puzzle game where you unravel colorful threads to dismantle voxel art. Strategically place spools to match colors and clear structures, offering a satisfying sensory experience with ASMR effects.

Highlights
  • 3D voxel art unraveling
  • Tactile rope physics
  • ASMR sound effects
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Slot management puzzle
  • Ice & frozen spool mechanics
Features
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Welcome to ThreadLand – the most satisfying 3D color unraveling puzzle game! Step into a world of vibrant colors, tactile rope physics, and relaxing ASMR unraveling. Choose your spools wisely, place them into active slots, and watch as colorful threads shoot out to dismantle stunning 3D voxel figures piece by piece! HOW TO PLAY: • Tap spools from the queue to place them in your available slots. • Match the spool color with the target voxel cubes and giant voxel walls. • Watch threads smoothly shoot and dismantle the 3D structures in real time! • Clear all blocks and walls to complete the level and unlock new art. • Manage your slots carefully – plan your moves so your slots don't fill up! EXCITING PUZZLE FEATURES: • Vibrant 3D Voxel Models: Unravel cute animals, tasty treats, famous monuments, and creative sculptures. • Giant Voxel Walls: Break through heavy multi-count color walls with high-capacity spools. • Mystery Spools: Uncover hidden spools as they advance to the front of the queue! • Ice & Frozen Spools: Strategically clear surrounding moves to melt the ice countdown. • Locks & Keys: Match key spools to unlock locked paths and secret colors. • Rich ASMR Effects: Tactile haptics and soothing sound effects provide an ultra-satisfying sensory experience. • Hundreds of Handcrafted Levels: Starts relaxing and progressively challenges your spatial reasoning and logic. Whether you have a few minutes to unwind or want to challenge your brain with clever queue management, ThreadLand is the perfect mix of relaxation and puzzle strategy. Download ThreadLand today and start unraveling!

Screenshots

Gem Blast4 screens
Threadland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Threadland at none against Gem Blast's 4. Gem Blast's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Blast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per year. Threadland asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem Blast ships an update every 4 days, Threadland every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gem Blast versus Threadland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGem BlastThreadland
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActivatoMridul Saxena

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gem Blast

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads (Yearly)$1.191 Year
One-time3
  • Zen Mode$1.99
  • Bonus Levels$1.99
  • All Upgrades Pack$4.99
None

Threadland

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gem Blast free?
Gem Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threadland free?
Threadland is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gem Blast or Threadland have ads?
Both Gem Blast and Threadland show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem Blast or Threadland?
Gem Blast ships an update every 4 days, and Threadland every 9 days. Most recently, Gem Blast was updated on October 31, 2026 and Threadland on October 31, 2026.

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