Match 3 Gems

Loads of match-3 quests! All for free!

Hectopixel - Free Jewel Games · com.hectopixel.spacegems

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.12 12.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.12 (14)
Updated: Mar 31, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 12.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Casual (game)
Listed since: Jul 29, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 9
Website: hectopixel.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Match 3 Gems is a game by Hectopixel - Free Jewel Games in the Casual category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.10, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.11. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.12

Support for foldable devices

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Match gems and jewels to complete all the puzzles. Get 3 stars in hundreds of free games on time, number of moves, or in untimed mode. CHALLENGE MODE Match gems on time. Catch the time booster to extend your game. PUZZLE MODE Beat the gem game on number of moves. Win 3 stars in every quest. UNLIMITED MODE Crush jewels and get 3 stars in an untimed game. Thanks for playing Match 3 Gems! This gem matching game is completely free, with infinite lives.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.10. Since v1.11 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.12 LATEST Mar 31, 2026 12.4 MB TRUSTED v1.11 Aug 29, 2025 12.3 MB TRUSTED v1.10 Jan 7, 2026 12 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 31, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Hectopixel” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 31, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 31, 2026
Signed byCN=Jan Tichy, OU=Hectopixel, O=Hectopixel, L=Brno, ST=Czech repubic, C=CZ
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E1:8B:C8:66:D9:24:1C:99:3F:D7:CE:59:95:5F:C4:B2:47:B2:09:A8
File MD5d5cc382b3b74dccab6984b6cf89b79ba
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Match 3 Gems requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.hectopixel.spacegems.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Match 3 Gems APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Match 3 Gems for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.10 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 1.10 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Match 3 Gems APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d5cc382b3b74dccab6984b6cf89b79ba.