Comparison

Thread Twist 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

Thread Twist

Features
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Unwind, match, and make room for your next move! Welcome to Thread Twist, a colorful puzzle game where every thread needs the right spool. Unwind threads from the poles, match their colors, and watch them wrap neatly into place. It starts simple, but space is limited! Keep an eye on your buffer, choose your moves carefully, and clear the way for the threads waiting behind. HOW TO PLAY • Tap to release matching threads from a pole. • Send threads to a matching spool when it’s available. • Use the buffer to hold threads while you make room. • Clear every thread without running out of space! WHY YOU’LL LOVE THREAD TWIST • Easy-to-learn controls and thoughtful puzzles. • Satisfying unwinding and wrapping animations. • Colorful spools and smooth 3D visuals. • Mystery bobbins that keep you guessing. • A playful mix of planning, matching, and clearing. Ready to give it a twist? Your next satisfying puzzle awaits!

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

Thread Twist4 screens
Gem Crush!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thread Twist at none against Gem Crush!'s 8. 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 Crush! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Thread Twist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Thread Twist versus Gem Crush!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread TwistGem Crush!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammet GndelWonder Games A.S.

In-app purchases

None

Thread Twist

No in-app purchases

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 Thread Twist free?
Thread Twist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gem Crush! free?
Gem Crush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thread Twist or Gem Crush! have ads?
Both Thread Twist and Gem Crush! show ads.

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