Comparison

Turn It On! vs Kavel

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

Head to head
About

Turn It On!

A puzzle game where players must decipher the mechanics of various black boxes. Use interactive elements like buttons and switches to understand machine behavior and time actions wisely. Compete for badges with quick solutions.

Highlights
  • Guess black box mechanics
  • Use buttons, switches, wheels, knobs
  • Recognize machine behavior
  • Time actions wisely
  • Compete for extra badges
  • Sharpen your mind
Features
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Turn It On! is a collection of black boxes, where your task is to guess the mechanics behind. According to the played setting, you will use buttons, switches, wheels, knobs, handles, cogs, a handful of meters, displays, etc. You will need to recognize the machine's behavior and time your action wisely. Besides sharpening your mind you can compete for extra badges with more rapid solutions!

About

Kavel

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
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Kavel is your new crush. A match made in heaven. Be swiped off your feet and let the pieces fall where they may! GAMEPLAY Kavel is an accessible puzzle arcade game. Tetrominos from classic block games and the possibility space of your favorite match-3 obsession make this a fresh new puzzle experience. Rotate and drag the Tetromino to place it onto the puzzle grid. Watch the score rack up and the board adapt. An endless possibility space where you can test your mettle. Attempt for the highest score among your friends or attempt the challenge of the long list of achievements. There's something here for everyone. THREE SEPARATE GAME MODES *CASUAL MODE - Take your time, plan your strategies and execute at your own pace. The next 50 shapes are yours to command. *FRENZY MODE - The pressure is on! The next 90 seconds are a frantic mad dash straight to the top of score mountain. No time to think, only to rise to the challenge. *ZEN MODE - Feeling the stress of the day? Is the weather getting you down? Boring meeting? This is where you zone out. There is no end, no obligations, this is digital bubble wrap. FRESH BUT FAMILIAR Kavel is a game that seems familiar but is in fact a truly unique and fresh experience. New gameplay ideas to challenge you with some of the play elements that you already know. Let yourself be surprised. DESIGNED FOR LONGEVITY Easy to play, hard to master. A layered score system, designed to engage you time after time as you learn the subtleties of storming the leaderboards. ACHIEVEMENTS AND LEADERBOARDS Full integration of achievements and leaderboards. Carefully designed achievements to playfully teach and surprise you. Approaching play from new perspectives. BEAUTIFUL COLOR PALETTES Style Kavel the way you like, all themes are created and perfected for an optimal play experience. Dip your finger in the paint and let's go! PLAYFUL DESIGN Minimal design language for optimal play experience. Instantly take in the board and the shapes for split second decisions. BESPOKE AUDIO A fun and lively audio experience that really pops. With music specially composed for Kavel to support the game's varied modes. OPTIMIZED Runs smoothly on every device. COLORBLIND-FRIENDLY The game does not rely on color and is playable with any form of color blindness. Further includes a colorpalette optimised for any form of color blindness.

Screenshots

Turn It On!4 screens
Kavel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Turn It On! at 5.0 against Kavel's 4.7. Kavel's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Turn It On! costs $1.99 and Kavel $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turn It On! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kavel has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turn It On! ships an update every 2 months, Kavel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Turn It On! versus Kavel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurn It On!Kavel
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings326 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalazs OszvaldJerry Verhoeven

Customer experience

Turn It On!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kavel

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Turn It On!

No in-app purchases

None

Kavel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turn It On! free?
Turn It On! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kavel free?
Kavel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turn It On! or Kavel?
Turn It On! is rated higher. Turn It On! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Kavel averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Turn It On! or Kavel have ads?
Neither Turn It On! nor Kavel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turn It On! or Kavel?
Turn It On! ships an update every 2 months, and Kavel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Turn It On! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Kavel on October 23, 2026.

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