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.
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.
- Rubik's Cube inspired gameplay
- 2048 inspired mechanics
- Slide-to-move controls
- Organize by color groups
- Challenging puzzle solving
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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.
Gem Match 3 Puzzle
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Square Magic | Gem Match 3 Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Pan | Anastassiya Shugaley |
In-app purchases
Square Magic
No in-app purchases
Gem Match 3 Puzzle
- Glowix PRO (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- 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
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