Been there for a few hours, but appinfo's just now displaying it properly. I see a "play ad-free" IAP, though, so this may not be as awesome as it looks. Bejeweled Classic PopCap “Bejeweled — perhaps the most insanely addictive puzzle game ever.” — Games Magazine Discover your perfect match with 6… TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media Details“Bejeweled — perhaps the most insanely addictive puzzle game ever.” — Games Magazine Discover your perfect match with 6 breathtaking modes in this classic gem-matching game, from the fast-paced, time-based Lightning, to the gem-driven Flushes and Full Houses of Poker Mode. Create electrifying special gems like Flame gems, Star gems, Hypercubes, and Supernova gems, collect flashy Bejeweled badges and achievements, and soar to dazzling heights in the Game Center leaderboards – all while enjoying fantastic Retina-display graphics! This is the Bejeweled you’ve loved for years, and it’s still delivering amazing high-carat excitement! This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings. CLASSIC GEM-MATCHING Play the most popular puzzle game of the century with powerful new gems. You’ll find cascades of fun as you test your gem-swapping ability! MODES FOR EVERY MOOD Enjoy the original in Classic, race against time in Lightning, dig deep for treasure in Diamond Mine, discover your own relaxing retreat in Zen, match gems to save Butterflies from a hungry spider in Butterfly, keep the cold out in Ice Storm, and make top hands with gems in Poker. BOOST YOUR WAY TO BIG SCORES Each mode has two Boosts, one regular and one Super Boost, which help you make even more matches and set even higher scores. Whether it’s pulling all the Butterflies to the bottom row with Reset in Butterfly mode or shuffling the board in Classic mode, Boosts take your game to a whole new level! PROVE YOUR SKILLS, CLIMB THE RANKS Earn flashy Bejeweled badges and Game Center achievements to prove your multifaceted skills, and compete against the world and your friends in Game Center leaderboards for the top score! Gloat over your scores for total matched gems, all-time best moves, and top 10 personal bests in Classic and Diamond Mine. HINTS ON DEMAND Can't quite spot the next match? Use the "Hint" button for a quick tip. Stars mode will open a separate, free Bejeweled Stars App. Important Consumer Information. This app requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy, TOS and EULA; includes in-game advertising; contains direct links to the Internet and social networking sites and the Internet intended for an audience over 13. Information Seller:PopCap Genre:Family, Puzzle Release:Dec 08, 2011 Updated:Apr 12, 2024 Version:3.5.0 Size:172.3 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (5) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal trazer Well-Known Member Nov 14, 2013 141 0 0 #2 trazer, Dec 5, 2013 There are ads on the left, and in between every game there Is a full screen ad. That ad is usually a video ad the you can skip after watching 5-10 seconds of. Not that great of a deal, I wonder how this works for people that already had it before? nightc1 Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2012 4,362 0 0 AL #3 nightc1, Dec 5, 2013 Last edited: Dec 5, 2013 So it's now freemium rather than a sale? I wonder if my ad blocker will make the game playable? Probably just going to skip this completely. jeffyg3 Well-Known Member Mar 22, 2010 1,251 0 36 #4 jeffyg3, Dec 5, 2013 This sucks. I bought this game when it was first released on the iPad. I hate having to keep the old ipa file to make things ad free. Sucks for people who already bought the game and want to re-install, do autoupdates, and don't back up their old games. Developers need to make things like this into a seperate free app. squashy Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2013 1,997 1 38 *burp* The Garden of Sinners #5 squashy, Dec 5, 2013 Popcap - EA age Andre Well-Known Member Apr 11, 2012 3,643 2 38 #6 Andre, Dec 5, 2013 Legendary match-3 game. And now, it's free. Greyskull Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2009 5,588 1 38 Photographer/Social Sciences adjunct/sweet sweet l Fort Lauderdale #7 Greyskull, Dec 5, 2013 Or-had it before but not installed? Jerks. slewis7 Well-Known Member Apr 6, 2011 3,775 41 48 Male Retired! Houston, TX #8 slewis7, Dec 5, 2013 I have the HD version installed and then updated to the latest "free" version. I played a bit after the update and saw no ads. Connector Well-Known Member May 6, 2012 15,512 1 0 In the Chatroom http://thechatroom.freeforums.net/ #9 Connector, Dec 5, 2013 Hope it is not freemium now, been along time since I loaded it up. nightc1 Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2012 4,362 0 0 AL #10 nightc1, Dec 5, 2013 Went ahead and tried it and yes it appears freemium. More technically admium since ads seem to be the big addition. I guess the popularity was wearing off? Whatever the case the game seems ok. Not sure ill keep it as I have premium match 3 games without ads and IAP. Hoggy110 Well-Known Member Jan 11, 2012 2,670 0 0 Student The rainbow-fuelled nightmare of my mind https://twitter.com/Hapmatic #11 Hoggy110, Dec 5, 2013 So it's gone freemium...*sigh* why EA? Gov Well-Known Member Jun 24, 2013 2,257 0 0 #12 Gov, Dec 5, 2013 Money money money moneeeey... Money! vii-Lucky Well-Known Member Jul 28, 2013 1,611 0 0 #13 vii-Lucky, Dec 5, 2013 Freemium? Or just the App of the week for apple? jeffyg3 Well-Known Member Mar 22, 2010 1,251 0 36 #14 jeffyg3, Dec 5, 2013 I think it's pretty obvious it's freemium now with the added ads and IAP to remove ads from the game. Yes, time to screw over people who already bought the game and deleted it off their device. nkarafo Well-Known Member Mar 2, 2011 860 9 18 #15 nkarafo, Dec 5, 2013 Can you please recommend me any other GOOD game like bejeweled with 3 matches? Not like Azkend but like Bejeweled and not freemium!! Thank you!! amusing Grace Well-Known Member Dec 23, 2008 1,682 7 38 Music, Muse, Magick Berlin, Germany #16 amusing Grace, Dec 5, 2013 Piyo Blocks 2 (or Piyo Blocks which is free) Habakuk Well-Known Member Dec 11, 2008 4,779 9 38 Vienna, Austria http://rossau.wordpress.com #17 Habakuk, Dec 5, 2013 Shape Matcher Clear the tiles with the dark background. 50 levels are on FREE sale right now. indalico Well-Known Member Aug 25, 2011 660 0 16 ohio #18 indalico, Dec 5, 2013 For the ipad version, IAP to remove ads is actually cheaper than to get the full version before the changeover. I found that to be a bit unusual. I'm really not a fan of them putting ads in what was a proper paid app. I'm afraid to redownload the iphone version and get ads, and apparantly people have gotten ads from having bought the game before. I'm going to give the above recommendations a try. I'd mention Playrix as having good games, but that's probably known around these parts already. nightc1 Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2012 4,362 0 0 AL #19 nightc1, Dec 5, 2013 Take a look at Jewel Next. It's similar yet it has some fresh takes on the genre. Piyo Blocks & Piyo Blocks 2 are pretty awesome as well. All are premium. Jewel Next specifically doesn't have any IAP, ads, or other garbage and the dev is fairly active on the forums (VincentVictoria). I'd mention Azkend... specifically the first one over the second, but you said not to. Drummerboycroy Well-Known Member Apr 2, 2012 4,172 0 36 Clinician Maine! #20 Drummerboycroy, Dec 5, 2013 "Et tu, Brute?" Wow. Bejeweled broken with IAPs? How easily even the giants of old seem to fall. Words fail me... DBC (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. 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There are ads on the left, and in between every game there Is a full screen ad. That ad is usually a video ad the you can skip after watching 5-10 seconds of. Not that great of a deal, I wonder how this works for people that already had it before?
So it's now freemium rather than a sale? I wonder if my ad blocker will make the game playable? Probably just going to skip this completely.
This sucks. I bought this game when it was first released on the iPad. I hate having to keep the old ipa file to make things ad free. Sucks for people who already bought the game and want to re-install, do autoupdates, and don't back up their old games. Developers need to make things like this into a seperate free app.
I have the HD version installed and then updated to the latest "free" version. I played a bit after the update and saw no ads.
Went ahead and tried it and yes it appears freemium. More technically admium since ads seem to be the big addition. I guess the popularity was wearing off? Whatever the case the game seems ok. Not sure ill keep it as I have premium match 3 games without ads and IAP.
I think it's pretty obvious it's freemium now with the added ads and IAP to remove ads from the game. Yes, time to screw over people who already bought the game and deleted it off their device.
Can you please recommend me any other GOOD game like bejeweled with 3 matches? Not like Azkend but like Bejeweled and not freemium!! Thank you!!
For the ipad version, IAP to remove ads is actually cheaper than to get the full version before the changeover. I found that to be a bit unusual. I'm really not a fan of them putting ads in what was a proper paid app. I'm afraid to redownload the iphone version and get ads, and apparantly people have gotten ads from having bought the game before. I'm going to give the above recommendations a try. I'd mention Playrix as having good games, but that's probably known around these parts already.
Take a look at Jewel Next. It's similar yet it has some fresh takes on the genre. Piyo Blocks & Piyo Blocks 2 are pretty awesome as well. All are premium. Jewel Next specifically doesn't have any IAP, ads, or other garbage and the dev is fairly active on the forums (VincentVictoria). I'd mention Azkend... specifically the first one over the second, but you said not to.
"Et tu, Brute?" Wow. Bejeweled broken with IAPs? How easily even the giants of old seem to fall. Words fail me... DBC