Comparison

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! vs Mind Gems

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

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About

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!

Embark on a match-3 puzzle adventure in a vibrant underwater world. Help a mermaid clean the ocean, rescue sea creatures from pollution, and uncover hidden treasures. Enjoy thousands of levels with unique challenges and boosters.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Ocean rescue missions
  • Collect seashells and treasures
  • Unlock secrets and mysteries
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Boosters and bonuses
  • Offline play
Features
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The ocean holds many secrets and mysteries. Mermaid is the princess and the greatest treasure of the ocean. She has always liked to collect seashells, swim trying to outrace pirate ships, keep watch over sea stars, play with fish and dolphins and solve difficult puzzles. But once upon a time, sea animals have found themselves in danger: bunches of trash were dropped into the ocean. Mermaid can’t abandon her friends and her kingdom! Help Mermaid to clean the sea world from the trash and rescue fish, sea stars and dolphins avoiding dangerous sharks and jellyfish. Solve ocean puzzles and don’t get caught in pirate nets! Mermaid match 3” is an exciting match-3 adventure in the sea world: solve puzzles, unlock secrets, collect seashells, rescue fish from glass jars and cans, pop bubbles, save up treasures and get a reward from Princess Mermaid! The main task for the mistress of the sea is to rescue all the fish! And you can help Mermaid to make paradise ashore and in-depth of the ocean. Dive to the sea world and plunge into match-3 adventures! You won’t be able to stop playing the game, because “Mermaid match 3” is: • Well-loved match-3 puzzle genre. • A lot of secrets and mysteries. • You won’t be bored during the game! More than 90 sea worlds and 3500 levels of puzzles. And every 2 weeks they are getting more and more! Adventure continues! • Pretty sea animals: fish, dolphins, sea stars, jellyfish, octopuses, and many others. • It’s even more interesting to play! There are 2 additional ways to complete each level. • All pirates will be defeated! Variety of boosters and bonuses will help to improve your skill! • Offline gaming mode! • It’s absolutely free match-3 game, but you can buy some game elements, for example, additional moves. • NO ADS. Sea world is waiting for you! Install “Mermaid match 3” for free and play right now! Subscribe for official fan-page to know about updates before everyone else! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mermaidgame

About

Mind Gems

Features
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For parents who want games that teach, Mind Gems blends maths, spelling, phonics and word practice into a colourful offline puzzle adventure. Players match gems, create special combinations, collect rewards, and answer quick learning boosts during play. The questions are designed to feel like part of the game, not a separate quiz, with profile settings and difficulty levels that can grow over time. The game is designed to be calm, safe, and offline. Progress, rewards, and settings stay local. There are no ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts, no online chat, no social sharing, and no runtime AI content. Features: - Match gems on a bright puzzle board - Create special gems, cascades, and Super Spark moments - Practise maths, spelling, phonics, reading, and vocabulary - Unlock harder question tiers with Learning Stars - Explore a guided world map across 30 levels - Earn Sparkle Seeds, stickers, themes, boosters, and rewards - Play Free Play after the first level Mind Gems is built to make learning feel rewarding, with instant feedback, colourful animations, sound effects, and simple explanations when help is needed.

Screenshots

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!4 screens
Mind Gems4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mind Gems at none against Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!'s shown. Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! ships an update every 3 weeks, Mind Gems every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! versus Mind Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!Mind Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (187 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings187 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProgress, OOONikhil Panchal

In-app purchases

None

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!

No in-app purchases

None

Mind Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! free?
Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mind Gems free?
Mind Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! or Mind Gems have ads?
Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! shows ads; Mind Gems does not.
Which is updated more often, Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! or Mind Gems?
Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mind Gems every 4 months. Most recently, Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Mind Gems on October 28, 2026.

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