# Hocus Puzzle vs Jewel Amazon

Hocus Puzzle and Jewel Amazon both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Hocus Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 50% of Jewel Amazon's. Hocus Puzzle also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Jewel Amazon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hocus Puzzle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Jewel Amazon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hocus Puzzle against 4.5 for Jewel Amazon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Hocus Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 50% of Jewel Amazon's.

Hocus Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, Jewel Amazon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hocus Puzzle | Jewel Amazon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-puzzle/id952183548/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-amazon/id1532690121/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 265 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bigpoint GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/421914256) | [V2R](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329642426) |

## What reviewers say

### Hocus Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-puzzle/id952183548)

Embark on a magical puzzle adventure to restore a dried-up river by mixing potions and casting spells. Explore enchanting worlds, defeat villains, and challenge friends on leaderboards. Collect costumes for powerful advantages in over 200 levels.

**Highlights:** Mix and match potions, Cast spells, Over 200 spellbinding levels, Challenge friends, Collect costumes, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Win The Level | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°4 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°5 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but enjoyable gameplay
- 🕰️ Good time-passer
- 🎨 Cute and colorful design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of support and explanation for higher levels
- 🔋 Can be draining on battery

**Reported bugs**

- Lottery wheel not working properly
- Game freezing during updates
- Losing progress after updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to convert coins to gems
- Option to disable ads or in-app purchases


### Jewel Amazon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-amazon/id1532690121)

Embark on a match-3 puzzle adventure in the Amazon jungle to help a tribal warrior rebuild her community. Explore over 500 stages with diverse missions and vibrant graphics. Enjoy offline play without needing an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Amazon jungle theme, Over 500 stages, Offline play supported, Diverse missions, Colorful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| remove_ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 70,000 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| package1 | $29.99 | one-time |
| package2 | $48.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Gold | $99.99 | one-time |
| package3 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hocus Puzzle free?

Hocus Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jewel Amazon free?

Jewel Amazon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hocus Puzzle or Jewel Amazon?

Hocus Puzzle is rated higher. Hocus Puzzle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Jewel Amazon averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Hocus Puzzle or Jewel Amazon have ads?

Both Hocus Puzzle and Jewel Amazon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hocus Puzzle or Jewel Amazon?

Hocus Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, and Jewel Amazon every 2 months. Most recently, Hocus Puzzle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jewel Amazon on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*