# Tiny Bubbles vs Kavel

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tiny Bubbles at 3.8K against Kavel's 24. Kavel's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tiny Bubbles costs $3.99 and Kavel $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Bubbles against 4.9 for Kavel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Bubbles has 3.8K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Tiny Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kavel's.

Tiny Bubbles ships an update every 2 months, Kavel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Bubbles | Kavel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-bubbles/id1116006048/reviews) | **[4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kavel/id1508131791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 127 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pine Street Codeworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116006047) | [Jerry Verhoeven](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508131790) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-bubbles/id1116006048)

An award-winning puzzle game where players manipulate squishy soap bubbles. Mix colors, create chain reactions, and solve hundreds of unique challenges. Offers a relaxing experience with atmospheric music and fluid physics.

**Highlights:** Inflate, mix, match, and pop bubbles, Physics-based bubble manipulation, Hundreds of unique puzzles, Multiple game modes (Puzzles, Arcade, Infinity), Relaxing ambient music and sounds, Color-blind accessibility mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing soundtrack
- 💡 Unique and creative puzzle mechanics
- 👍 Challenging yet satisfying gameplay
- 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to learn controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unclear instructions and tutorial
- 🕰️ Time-based puzzles can feel stressful
- 🔒 Limited hint system and paywall
- 🔚 Not enough new levels after completion

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect level completion conditions
- Hint system not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds to explore
- Endless/infinite mode without time limits
- Improved hint system and accessibility
- Cloud save/sync across devices


### Kavel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kavel/id1508131791)

This puzzle arcade game combines elements of classic block puzzles and match-3 mechanics. Rotate and drag falling shapes onto a grid to score points, with three distinct modes offering different challenges and pacing.

**Highlights:** Block puzzle and match-3 gameplay, Three game modes: Casual, Frenzy, Zen, Achievements and leaderboards, Customizable color palettes, Colorblind-friendly design, Optimized for all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Bubbles free?

Tiny Bubbles costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kavel free?

Kavel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Bubbles or Kavel?

Kavel is rated higher. Tiny Bubbles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Kavel averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do Tiny Bubbles or Kavel have ads?

Neither Tiny Bubbles nor Kavel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Bubbles or Kavel?

Tiny Bubbles ships an update every 2 months, and Kavel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Bubbles was updated on September 24, 2026 and Kavel on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*