Gem Mining vs Carry Pixels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Gem Mining
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Load the trucks, sort the gems, and watch adorable pixel art appear beneath the mine. Gem Mining is a cozy color sorting puzzle with zero time pressure. Just relax, plan your moves, and dig in. Deep inside the sparkling mine, colorful gem deposits are waiting for your command. Tap a truck to send it into a loading slot, then watch the tiny stickman miners dig away and fill it with matching colored gems. Once a truck is fully loaded, it drives off, clears space, and slowly uncovers the hidden artwork beneath the grid. HOW TO PLAY - Tap: send trucks to the limited parking slots. - Mine: watch the stickmen dig and load matching colored gems. - Manage space: keep an eye on the slots to avoid a traffic jam. Parking space is limited, so one wrong move can block the whole board. Plan ahead, free up the mine, and guide your trucks in the perfect sequence to solve hundreds of satisfying brain teasers. FEATURES - Hundreds of colorful levels to sort and clear. - Adorable pixel art themes: cute animals, tasty treats, blooming flowers, cozy landscapes, holiday icons, and endless surprises. - Smooth digging animations and charming visuals. - Calming ASMR soundscapes for a relaxing session. - Zero time pressure, so you play at your own pace. - Full offline play, perfect for travel or a quick break. Whether you want a cozy mental break, a relaxing evening, or something to play offline on the go, Gem Mining is your go-to sorting puzzle. Tap the trucks, dig the gems, and craft your way to victory. Download Gem Mining and start sorting today!
Carry Pixels
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Grab it. Grind it. Fill the box. Carry Pixels is a satisfying sand sort puzzle with a crane in your hand. Hold and drag to swing the magnet over the pile of pixel cubes, lift a handful out of the pit and watch them get ground into colorful sand. The sand flows around the conveyor and pours into the box of the same color. Fill every box to clear the level. Sounds simple? Your conveyor only holds so much sand. Grab the wrong colors and the belt fills up with sand no box can take. Plan what you pick, keep the sand flowing and clear the pile before it jams. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT ⢠Two puzzles in one: dig out the right cubes on top, sort the sand below ⢠One-finger controls: hold anywhere and drag the crane ⢠Real flowing sand physics that feels great to watch ⢠Hand-crafted levels, from relaxing to brain-teasing ⢠Clever blockers: hidden box colors, locked wooden crates and ticking bombs you must lift out in time ⢠Play offline, anywhere, in short sessions PERFECT FOR FANS OF Sand sort and water sort games, claw and crane games, color match puzzles, jam puzzles and anyone who loves that ASMR feeling of sand filling a box. HOW TO PLAY 1. Look at the colors of the boxes waiting below 2. Hold and drag to move the crane over the cubes 3. Lift them out and watch them turn to sand 4. Keep the conveyor free and fill every box to win Download Carry Pixels now and let the sand flow!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carry Pixels at none against Gem Mining's 6. Carry Pixels also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Gem Mining sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Carry Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Gem Mining | Carry Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PERCAS VIET NAM JOINT STOCK COMPANY | Ali Said Yuksel |
In-app purchases
Gem Mining
- 1000 Coins$1.99
- 5000 Coins$7.99
- 10000 Coins$14.99
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- 25000 Coins$29.99
- 50000 Coins$54.99
- 100000 Coins$99.99
Carry Pixels
No in-app purchases
Questions
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