Comparison

Diamond Quest! vs Gem Blast

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

Head to head
About

Diamond Quest!

Embark on a thrilling match-3 puzzle quest, journeying through a glamorous world with over 400 mind-bending levels. Rescue adorable Puzzle Pals, unlock their unique abilities, and defeat monsters to progress. Enjoy competitive leaderboards and offline play.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Hundreds of mind-bending puzzles
  • Rescue and collect Puzzle Pals
  • Unlock Puzzle Pal abilities and combos
  • Defeat monsters and hazards
  • Leaderboards for competition
  • Offline play mode
Features
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Match diamonds and rescue Puzzle Pals in an exciting quest! The makers of hit games Candy Blast Mania and Jewel Mania challenge you with this new puzzle quest! - Rich match-3 puzzle fun! - Journey across a glamorous world with mind-bending puzzles! 400+ puzzles in all! - Rescue Puzzle Pals and make your team even stronger! - Discover awesome Puzzle Pal abilities and cool combos! - Defeat monsters and their devious puzzle hazards! - Surpass your friends on the Leaderboards! - Offline mode lets the puzzle and matching fun continue wherever you are! - FREE TO PLAY with FREE updates! C|NET “7 of our favorite mobile puzzle games” (2015) (5/5) “Best match-3 game yet” (5/5) “I love this game. It has so many great qualities that I enjoy: great gameplay, back stories of characters, awesome puzzles.” (5/5) “The pals are a great addition, it is so cool how you use them and your own strategies to win … A great puzzle game with an awesome twist!” (5/5) “I love that you can collect pals to help you fight monsters. It has so much more to it than Candy Crush … so much better” (5/5) “It’s sort of like someone took Bejeweled and Pokemon and magically made them work together. I’m so addicted” Diamond Quest! is the best puzzle adventure game on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and it’s FREE! Please note that Diamond Quest! is free to play, but you can purchase in-app items with real money. To delete this feature, on your device go to Settings Menu -> General -> Restrictions option. You can then simply turn off In-App Purchases under "Allowed Content". In addition, Diamond Quest! may link to social media services, such as Facebook, and Storm8 will have access to your information through such services. Follow Storm8 storm8-studios.com facebook.com/storm8 twitter.com/storm8

About

Gem Blast

Help Lily break a spell by collecting gems. Tap adjacent gems of the same color to clear them and trigger explosions. Utilize distinct boosters and enjoy the game offline with stunning graphics and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Tap 2 or more adjacent gems of the same color
  • Trigger massive explosions with ladybugs
  • Numerous boosters and new levels
  • Play offline without Wi-Fi
  • Mesmerizing visuals and catchy sound effects
Features
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Gem Blast: Magic Match Puzzle Oh no! Lily is under a curse by accident! She's turned into a cat and is in desperate need of your help! Start collecting as many gems as possible to break the spell & set her free! HOW TO PLAY • Tap 2 or more gems of the same color that are adjacent to each other. • The gem blocks will descend to the bottom. • Once the same-colored gems are adjacent to ladybugs, there will be a massive explosion! FEATURES • Numerous boosters & new levels! • NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM! You can enjoy the puzzle game anytime, anywhere! • Distinct boosters, like ladybugs and butterflies, are available for maximized gaming experience! STUNNING GRAPHICS • Catchy sound effects with mesmerizing visuals suitable for everyone NOTES • Enjoy Gem Blast: Magic Match Puzzle on mobile phones & tablet PCs. • Gem Blast: Magic Match Puzzle contains ads varying from banners, interstitials, and videos to house ads. • Gem Blast: Magic Match Puzzle is free to play, however, you may purchase In-app items, such as AD FREE and coins. Privacy Policy • https://www.bitmango.com/privacy-policy/ We value your feedback. Please ask away! • contactus@bitmango.com Visit Bitmango for more information • https://www.bitmango.com/ Like us on Facebook • https://www.facebook.com/gemblastofficial/

Screenshots

Diamond Quest!4 screens
Gem Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Diamond Quest! at none against Gem Blast's shown. Diamond Quest! also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). Gem Blast's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Diamond Quest! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gem Blast sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gem Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 909 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Diamond Quest!'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Gem Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diamond Quest! ships an update every 3 weeks, Gem Blast monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Diamond Quest! versus Gem Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiamond Quest!Gem Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings)4.7 (909 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better909
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStorm8 StudiosXLsoft Corp.

Customer experience

Diamond Quest!

All ratings1,312 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.5%

Gem Blast

All ratings910 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.6%

User reviews

Diamond Quest!

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Cute concept
  • 👍 Satisfying to beat levels
  • 👍 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Keeps mind active

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🕰️ Long wait times for lives
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Lack of information on puzzle pal abilities
  • 🤯 Difficulty ramps up too quickly

Gem Blast

From 909 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • ⏱️ Challenging but winnable levels
  • 💰 Generous with rewards and coins

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Lack of new levels added over time
  • 💢 Frustrating ads between levels
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes for some users
  • 🤑 Imbalanced coin/reward system

Bugs and requests

Diamond Quest!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets to level 1 after updates
  • Levels get stuck behind gates
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and updates
  • Ability to earn gold/currency in-game
  • Better reward system
  • Faster life regeneration
  • Ability to replay earlier levels

Gem Blast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing for some users
  • Issues with claiming rewards and prizes
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More new levels and content updates
  • Option to replay previous levels
  • Reduce frequency of ads or offer ad-free version

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Diamond Quest!

One-time10
  • Stack of Gold$0.99
  • Bundle Pack Tier 1$0.99
  • Bundle Pack Tier 2$1.99
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  • Bag of Gold$4.99
  • Chest of Gold$9.99
  • Pyramid of Gold$19.99
  • Bundle Pack Tier 50$49.99
  • Bundle Pack Tier 56$79.99
  • Bundle Pack Tier 60$99.99
  • Bundle Pack Tier 72$199.99
9 purchases

Gem Blast

One-time9
  • AD FREE$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 150 coins$1.99
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  • Unlimited Lives$1.99
  • 500 coins$5.99
  • 1100 coins$10.99
  • 2200 coins$20.99
  • 4000 coins$30.99
  • 8000 coins$59.99

Questions

Is Diamond Quest! free?
Diamond Quest! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gem Blast free?
Gem Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diamond Quest! or Gem Blast?
Gem Blast is rated higher. Diamond Quest! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Gem Blast averages 4.7 from 909 ratings.
Do Diamond Quest! or Gem Blast have ads?
Gem Blast shows ads; Diamond Quest! does not.
Which is updated more often, Diamond Quest! or Gem Blast?
Diamond Quest! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gem Blast monthly. Most recently, Diamond Quest! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gem Blast on November 6, 2026.

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