Swapperoo vs Starcraft Gems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swapperoo
A strategic puzzle game where you match three tiles of the same color by tapping arrows to move them. Navigate challenging objectives and unique board manipulations to succeed. Offers numerous stages, challenges, and an endless mode for extended gameplay.
- Arrow-based tile movement
- Match 3 tiles of the same color
- Challenging objectives (chasing tiles, timed matches)
- 38 freeform stages
- 75 unique challenges
- Endless mode
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Swapperoo - the friendly puzzle game intent on your defeat. *New: the INFINITY update - Endless, Gauntlet and Timed Gauntlet modes! "incredibly clever, deeply strategic, has an inviting visual style that begs to be interacted with, and is just plain fun." Touch Arcade, 5 stars ***** The rules are simple: tap an arrow to move it in the direction it faces. Make a row of 3 tiles of the same color and the tiles disappear. If that sounds too easy, don't worry - you'll find yourself in situations that require clever manipulation of the game board. There's an assortment of objectives to keep you on your toes: tiles that chase you, tiles that must be matched within a few moves, tiles that must be protected, and lots more. As well as 38 freeform stages which play out differently every time, we have created 75 challenges with unique solutions and an endless mode, so the game is crammed with content to keep you busy! Crafted with care for your phone and tablet by the creators of the Quell puzzle trilogy. Thanks! Joe and Lewis (Fallen Tree Games).
Starcraft Gems
Engage in real-time strategy with match-3 mechanics. Match crystals to earn minerals, build and upgrade your army, and employ strategic thinking to defeat enemy forces. Compete on the leaderboard to become the best.
- Real-time strategy gameplay
- Match-3 crystal matching
- Army building and upgrades
- Strategic unit deployment
- Leaderboard competition
- Upgrade abilities and equipment
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Real time strategy game with match 3 elements. Match crystals three in a row and earn minerals. Jigsaw puzzle for reaction speed and dexterity. Game for strategic thinking. Create an army that is able to resist the army of the enemy. Consider the characteristics of the units. Upgrade your abilities. Upgrade your equipment. Hire new warriors. Familiar units: mariks, zealots, ghosts, ultralisks, roaches, hydralisks, ears. Create and pump your army and your strategy by making crystals three in a row. The game has a leaderboard – become the best among your opponents and take your rightful place in the League!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Starcraft Gems at Free against Swapperoo's $2.99. Swapperoo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (92 vs 1). On rating, 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
Starcraft Gems is free to download; Swapperoo costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swapperoo holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swapperoo has 92 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Swapperoo | Starcraft Gems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (92 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | Edgar Aibatov |
Bugs and requests
Swapperoo
Reported bugs
8 issues- Skulls explode despite power-up extending time
- Power-ups disappear when resuming gauntlet mode
- App crashes and won't open
- Unable to delete or reinstall app
- Progress lost after app minimization
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- Game freezes completely
- Partial download leaving app non-functional
- Level progression stuck at certain points (Z3)
Requested features
11 requests- More levels and content updates
- Colorblind mode with alternative colors/textures
- Adjustable timer difficulty settings
- More music tracks to reduce repetition
- Undo button functionality
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- Multiplier effects for chain matches
- Bonus card accumulation system
- Very Hard difficulty tier
- Better power-up explanation and visibility
- Lower sound effects volume option
- Battery optimization improvements
Starcraft Gems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swapperoo
No in-app purchases
Starcraft Gems
No in-app purchases









