# Gems of War: Match 3 Strategy

> Collect & Fight Puzzle Legends

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id897954560](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id897954560)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id897954560`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 505 Games (US), Inc.
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (10,307 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.3.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-30
- **First published:** 2014-11-19
- **Size:** 1023 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gems-of-war-match-3-strategy/id897954560)
- **Website:** [http://www.gemsofwar.com](http://www.gemsofwar.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://505games.com/privacy](http://505games.com/privacy)

## Description

From the creators of Puzzle Quest comes Gems of War: Match 3 Strategy, the ultimate evolution of the Puzzle-RPG-Strategy mashup. Immerse yourself in a fantasy world where you collect heroes from across the realm and fight foes on a gem-powered board. Conquer new realms, unlock kingdoms, and amass hundreds of troops as you chart a course to puzzle legend.

Key features include over 300 troops with spell choices, endless mini-games, and a deep PvE/PvP experience. Explore the Krystara and Underworld maps across more than 30 kingdoms and 350 quests. Participate in weekly events, claim daily bonuses, and battle asynchronously with friends to climb global ranks.

## Rankings

- #17,433 — Overall
- #35 — match

## Review summary

Players generally praise Gems of War for its addictive, deep match-3 combat with a generous amount of content, a unique twist, and strong free-to-play friendliness without ads. Reviewers highlight a large roster, ongoing updates, and solid visuals. However, widespread issues temper enthusiasm: monetization pressure, a flood of pay-to-win prompts, and events; recurring bugs, glitches, and account/transfer problems; onboarding confusion and unclear progression; and perceived RNG/balance problems in PvP.

### Pros

- Addictive and engaging gameplay with a lot of depth and content.
- A unique match-3 combat twist that stays accessible to free-to-play players.
- No ads and strong free-to-play friendliness, with extensive content to explore.
- Large roster of characters and long-term progression offering plenty of replay value.
- Solid visuals and art style that complements the gameplay.

### Cons

- Monetization pressure and cash-grab feel, with frequent prompts to purchase and pay-to-win concerns.
- Frequent bugs, glitches, and performance issues (including account migration problems, rollbacks, and display/compatibility bugs).
- Poor onboarding and confusing progression explanations; not enough guidance on gameplay systems.
- Account linking and transfer issues across devices, causing lost progress.
- Perceived unfair RNG/balance in PvP and general matchmaking issues.

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