Comparison

Square Magic vs Gem Match 3 Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Square Magic

A captivating puzzle game that blends mechanics from Rubik's Cube and 2048. Players slide rows and columns to arrange colored squares into 2x2 groups to solve the challenge.

Highlights
  • Rubik's Cube inspired gameplay
  • 2048 inspired mechanics
  • Slide-to-move controls
  • Organize by color groups
  • Challenging puzzle solving
Features
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Square Magic is a puzzle inspired by the Rubik's Cube and 2048. How to play: - Scramble the puzzle by moving your finger around randomly. - Slide your finger along a row or column to loop the squares. - The puzzle is solved when organized in same-color 2x2 groups.

About

Gem Match 3 Puzzle

Features
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Glowix is a glowing neon match-3 puzzle game. Swap crystals to line up three or more, chain cascading combos, and light up every board in a rush of color. WHY GLOWIX - Smooth difficulty curve - levels grow from easy 3-swaps to board-wide combo chains, one small step at a time. - Specials & combos - match 4 or more crystals for line-blasts, bursts, and prism specials that clear the board in style. - Never truly stuck - a hammer booster, a free auto-shuffle when no moves remain, and a "+5 moves" rescue when you're close. - Play offline - no connection needed, no account, no sign-up. HOW TO PLAY - Swap two adjacent crystals to line up 3 or more of the same kind. - Clear crystals to hit the level's score goal before you run out of moves. - Match 4+ to create a special crystal - trigger it for a screen-clearing blast. FEATURES - Dozens of hand-tuned levels across a growing neon galaxy. - Line, burst, and prism specials with satisfying cascades. - Coins, boosters, and unlockable levels to reward every win. - Optional Glowix PRO subscription removes all ads and adds a daily coin bonus. Glowix is free to play - optional in-app coin and booster packs, a one-time Remove Ads purchase, or the auto-renewing Glowix PRO subscription (removes ads + daily coin bonus, billed weekly, cancel anytime in Settings). Play with ads or remove them, the choice is yours. Swap. Cascade. Glow. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Square Magic1 screens
Gem Match 3 Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Magic at none against Gem Match 3 Puzzle's 10. Square Magic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Gem Match 3 Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). On price 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 Match 3 Puzzle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Square Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Magic ships an update every 14 months, Gem Match 3 Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Square Magic versus Gem Match 3 Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare MagicGem Match 3 Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PanAnastassiya Shugaley

In-app purchases

None

Square Magic

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Gem Match 3 Puzzle

Subscriptions1
  • Glowix PRO (Weekly)$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
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  • Unlimited Lives 24h$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Bomber Pack$2.99
  • 5,500 Coins$3.99
  • 12,000 Coins$7.99
  • Mega Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Square Magic free?
Square Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gem Match 3 Puzzle free?
Gem Match 3 Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Square Magic or Gem Match 3 Puzzle have ads?
Gem Match 3 Puzzle shows ads; Square Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, Square Magic or Gem Match 3 Puzzle?
Square Magic ships an update every 14 months, and Gem Match 3 Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Square Magic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gem Match 3 Puzzle on October 31, 2026.

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