Gemfire vs NumberflowByMA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Gemfire
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Match gems. Fuel your turrets. Hold the line. Raiders are walking down the hill, and the only thing between them and your wards is the gem board in front of you. Every match feeds the turret of that color and a turret only ever fires at its own color. Match red and your red gun answers. Which colour you match is the whole decision. A GEM BOARD THAT SHOOTS BACK It is match 3, but every move lands on a battlefield. Cascades pour fuel into your line. Charms turn up rarely on ordinary gems and break the rules for a move: a prism that joins a run of any color, a lance that takes a whole row and column, a stormglass that makes your entire line fire at once. BUILD THE LINE YOU WANT Twenty turrets. Each one is bought for a single color, and you field four at a time. Chains, frost, stuns, splash - pick what your line is missing, then upgrade each seat to five stars. Your four are yours. UNIQUE BOSSES, AND EACH ONE TAKES SOMETHING DIFFERENT None of them is just a bigger raider. One burns your fuel to nothing and leaves you in the dark. One eats the cogs and live bombs you have not picked up yet. One raises everything you already killed. Two per chapter, and you never meet the same fight twice. MANY CHAPTERS, AND A LANE THAT NEVER ENDS Four chapters of ten, each with a cast of its own - insects, brood, skeletons. Then Endless Watch, where the waves keep coming and the only score is how far you got. NO FORCED ADS. NOT ONE. No interstitial between levels. Nothing that plays because you finished something. Every ad in Gemfire is one you chose to watch, and it pays you for it. Sign in and your progress follows you to any device you play on. Free to play, with optional in-app purchases.
NumberflowByMA
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Numberflow byMA is a logic and combination puzzle where you connect numbers on a grid to create ever-bigger values. Start with two matching numbers, then chain outward in all eight directions โ up, down, left, right, and diagonally. Every new number in your chain must either match the previous one or be exactly double it. The longer and smarter your chain, the higher the final value โ and the more points you score. HOW TO PLAY Find two identical numbers to start a chain Connect numbers that are equal or double the previous one Chains can run in any of the eight directions, including diagonals A completed chain merges into one larger number Build your way up to 256, 1024, 4096, and beyond WHY YOU'LL GET HOOKED A satisfying mix of logic, pattern recognition, and planning Diagonal connections open up surprising combos Watching huge numbers emerge feels incredibly rewarding No two rounds play the same โ stay sharp and adapt Perfect for puzzle fans who love a challenge that rewards clever thinking over luck.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NumberflowByMA at none against Gemfire's 10. NumberflowByMA also leads on ads (none vs shown). Gemfire's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Gemfire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. NumberflowByMA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gemfire ships an update every 4 days, NumberflowByMA every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gemfire | NumberflowByMA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tekin Dabaj | Juergen Haermeyer |
In-app purchases
Gemfire
- Starter Stash$0.99
- Helping Hand$1.49
- Coin Pass$1.99
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- Gem Pass$1.99
- Keeper's Satchel$3.99
- Treasure Trove$7.99
- Grand Hoard$14.99
- Heart Wellspring$39.99
- Royal Vault$39.99
- Legend's Vault$79.99
NumberflowByMA
No in-app purchases





