Comparison

Yarn the Worm vs Gem Crush!

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

Head to head
About

Yarn the Worm

Untangle adorable yarn worms to weave cozy cocoons and hatch them into beautiful butterflies. This color sorting puzzle requires strategic tapping to clear tangled mazes and unlock new challenges. Enjoy a relaxing, brain-training experience with satisfying visuals and helpful boosters.

Highlights
  • Tap to untangle yarn worms
  • Weave cocoons and hatch butterflies
  • Hundreds of diverse levels
  • Satisfying ASMR unraveling visuals
  • Helpful boosters: Undo, Shuffle, Add Cocoon
  • Offline play with no time limits
Features
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Welcome to the vibrant world of Yarn the Worm! Get ready for a brand new color sorting puzzle experience where adorable yarn worms are tangled up in a massive jam. Your mission is to untangle them, weave cozy cocoons, and witness the magic of beautiful butterflies! Tap, Untangle, and Hatch! The rules are simple but require strategic thinking: - Tap on the unblocked yarn worms to collect them. - The worms will automatically unravel their strings and fly up to fill the empty cocoons at the top of the screen. - Once a cocoon reaches 100% capacity, it magically hatches into a beautiful butterfly! - Clear all the tangled worms from the board to win the level and unlock the next challenge. A Satisfying Logic Challenge The yarn worms are rolled, stacked, and tangled into countless fun shapes and mazes, such as hearts, stars, strawberries, and hourglasses. You must observe carefully, find the loose ends, and plan your tapping order so you do not run out of empty cocoon space! Key Features: - Adorable Graphics: Immerse yourself in a colorful world featuring funny and expressive yarn worms. - Satisfying ASMR: Experience the incredibly smooth and relaxing visual of unraveling yarn strings. - Brain-Training Puzzles: Hundreds of diverse levels, from easy warm-ups to brilliantly complex tangled shapes. - Helpful Boosters: Stuck in a tight jam? Use the Undo, Shuffle, or Add Cocoon boosters to turn the tide and keep playing. - Play Anywhere: No time limits, no pressure, and completely playable offline. Download Yarn the Worm! today to untangle the fun and collect the most vibrant butterflies!

About

Gem Crush!

Engage in a satisfying puzzle game where you slide a saw to cut colorful gems. Deliver crushed gems to matching gates to clear the board and advance through handcrafted levels. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers on regular levels.

Highlights
  • Slide saw to cut gems
  • Deliver gems to matching gates
  • Clear the board
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Powerful boosters
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Slide the saw. Cut the gems. Feed the gates. Clear the board. Gem Crush! is a satisfying puzzle game about a spinning saw and a board packed with colorful gems. Drag the saw across the board and it carves through every gem it touches, crushing them into pieces and sweeping them up as you go. Carry your load to a matching gate, feed it, and watch the gate vanish to open the way forward. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. Every level is a hand-designed puzzle. Walls block your path, gates stand in your way, and the order you cut matters. One wrong move and the board jams up. Find the right route and everything flows. HOW TO PLAY • Drag the saw to slide it around the board • Cut through gems to collect them • Deliver gems to gates of the same color • Feed every gate to clear the level POWERFUL BOOSTERS • Magnet: tap a cube group and send it straight to its gate • Infinite Saw: for 5 seconds, every cube you touch is yours, no capacity limit RELAXING AND SATISFYING Crisp cutting sounds, tactile haptics on every gem, and smooth animations make each move feel great. Play a quick level in a spare minute or settle in for a long session. FEATURES • Handcrafted levels with new ones added regularly • No timers on regular levels, play at your own pace • Bright, clean visuals that look great on every iPhone and iPad • Free to play Ready to carve your way through? Download Gem Crush! and start cutting.

Screenshots

Yarn the Worm4 screens
Gem Crush!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yarn the Worm at 4.7 against Gem Crush!'s 4.1. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Yarn the Worm sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Gem Crush! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yarn the Worm holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Yarn the Worm versus Gem Crush!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn the WormGem Crush!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.1 (8 ratings)
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoldTrisWonder Games A.S.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Yarn the Worm

One-time7
  • 1000 coins$1.99
  • 5000 coins$7.99
  • No ads$7.99
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  • 10000 coins$14.99
  • 25000 coins$29.99
  • 50000 coins$54.99
  • 100000 coins$99.99
8 purchases

Gem Crush!

One-time8
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
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  • No Ads$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Big Coin Pack$29.99
  • Super Coin Pack$54.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Yarn the Worm free?
Yarn the Worm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gem Crush! free?
Gem Crush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yarn the Worm or Gem Crush!?
Yarn the Worm is rated higher. Yarn the Worm averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gem Crush! averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Yarn the Worm or Gem Crush! have ads?
Both Yarn the Worm and Gem Crush! show ads.

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