Comparison

Swapperoo vs Gems Sort

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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).

About

Gems Sort

Engage in a relaxing art puzzle experience that combines color sorting with diamond painting. Match shiny diamonds by color or placement to create beautiful pixel art. Enjoy a pressure-free environment with smooth gameplay and calming sound effects.

Highlights
  • Color sorting gameplay
  • Diamond painting art creation
  • Relaxing touch sound effects
  • Smooth, pressure-free gameplay
  • Logic-based puzzles
  • Pixel art creation
Features
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A smooth mix of color sort and gem design is ready for you. Gems Sort: Art Puzzle calls you to take part in a smart journey, where truly smooth sorting games meet the classic beauty of diamond painting and pixel art. Enter a focused space in our art games, which are designed to help you relax through smooth play and the discovery of new pixel art. How to Play: In these matching games, sort shiny diamonds by matching them with the same colors, or place them into open board. By sorting your gem collection on the game board with care, you keep a smooth feeling and clear the board for new sets. Smart planning in color sort turns a busy board into a clean collection, which makes every successful color match move feel useful. As the gems line up, they move to an art games board to build pixel art images piece by piece. Main Features: - Touch Sound: Every color match action offers a relaxing feeling in these sorting games. Your next calm matching games experience is always one tap away. - Smooth Gameplay: The show of clear, beautiful diamond painting gives a smooth sense of interest and wonder. This is just one tap away for those who love coloring games and drawing games. We make the color sort play feel like a true color match journey. - Easy Logic: Sorting your collection of jewels in these matching games helps your mind feel calm. Our drawing games logic and color sort puzzles make this gem experience special. It is perfect for fans of pixel art and coloring games. - Pressure Less: The no use of clocks in these coloring games allows you to enter flow mode. True relaxation in drawing games is one tap away. Simply focus on your creative art games work with color match levels. Each level is just one tap away in these matching games. If you like logic style sorting games and the look of diamond painting, Gems Sort: Art Puzzle serves as a smart creative choice. Enjoy coloring games and beautiful diamond painting at your own place. Ready to find your focus? Join fun drawing games today, bring these beautiful pictures to life with sorting games, and enjoy these funny art games!

Screenshots

Swapperoo4 screens
Gems Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gems Sort at Free against Swapperoo's $2.99. Gems Sort also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Swapperoo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (92 vs 1). On 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

Gems Sort is free to download; Swapperoo costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gems Sort holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. 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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Swapperoo versus Gems Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwapperooGems Sort
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (92 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB271 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFallen Tree Games LtdJigsaw Games

Customer experience

Swapperoo

All ratings92 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative20.0%

Gems Sort

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Gems Sort

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swapperoo

No in-app purchases

None

Gems Sort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swapperoo free?
Swapperoo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gems Sort free?
Gems Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swapperoo or Gems Sort?
Gems Sort is rated higher. Swapperoo averages 4.2 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Gems Sort averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Swapperoo or Gems Sort have ads?
Gems Sort shows ads; Swapperoo does not.

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