Comparison

Bricks Smash! 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

Bricks Smash!

Smash matching pixel cubes with colorful discs by planning your moves to clear playful pixel images. Manage your limited slot area and adapt to unique obstacles in this satisfying puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Match cubes with colorful discs
  • Plan moves to save space
  • Clear playful pixel images
  • Manage slot area
  • Overcome unique obstacles
  • Satisfying cube-smashing effects
Features
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Smash matching pixel cubes with colorful discs. Plan your moves and save space! A little color. A clever move. A satisfying smash! Welcome to Bricks Smash! Use colorful discs to smash pixel cubes of the same color and break apart playful pixel images. Every move brings you closer to clearing the picture—but keeping your slot area under control is part of the challenge! MATCH, SMASH, AND MAKE SPACE Match each disc with cubes of the same color and watch them burst apart. Choose your moves carefully to keep space available and the smashing going. SMALL SLOTS, BIG DECISIONS Think ahead before your next move. Manage your slot area, prioritize colors, and find the right order to clear the cubes. TAKE ON UNIQUE OBSTACLES Discover obstacles that put a fresh twist on each puzzle. Adapt your strategy and work your way through tricky situations, one satisfying smash at a time. ENJOY COLORFUL DESTRUCTION Break apart fun pixel images with bright discs and satisfying cube-smashing effects. Simple color matching meets thoughtful planning in every level. Ready to make room for your next big smash? Play Bricks Smash!

About

Gem Crush!

Engage in a satisfying puzzle game where you slide a saw to cut gems and deliver them to matching gates. Strategically clear the board by finding the correct cutting path, with handcrafted levels and no timers to rush you.

Highlights
  • Slide saw to cut gems
  • Deliver gems to matching gates
  • Clear the board strategically
  • Handcrafted puzzle levels
  • Relaxing gameplay with haptics
  • Powerful boosters available
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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

Bricks Smash!4 screens
Gem Crush!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bricks Smash! at daily against Gem Crush!'s weekly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Bricks Smash! sells 9 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bricks Smash! against 4.7 for Gem Crush!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 42 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bricks Smash! ships an update daily, Gem Crush! weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bricks Smash! versus Gem Crush!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBricks Smash!Gem Crush!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (47 ratings) — better4.7 (42 ratings)
Number of ratings47 — better42
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
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
Size164 MB219 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZeybek GulserWonder Games A.S.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bricks Smash!

One-time9
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • No Ads$9.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$9.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • Coin Pack 3$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$39.99
  • Coin Pack 5$74.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99
8 purchases

Gem Crush!

One-time8
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
Show 5 more
  • 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 Bricks Smash! free?
Bricks Smash! 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, Bricks Smash! or Gem Crush!?
Bricks Smash! is rated higher. Bricks Smash! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Gem Crush! averages 4.7 from 42 ratings.
Do Bricks Smash! or Gem Crush! have ads?
Both Bricks Smash! and Gem Crush! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bricks Smash! or Gem Crush!?
Bricks Smash! ships an update daily, and Gem Crush! weekly. Most recently, Bricks Smash! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gem Crush! on November 6, 2026.

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