Comparison

Tap the difference vs Kavel

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

Head to head
About

Tap the difference

A challenging puzzle game where players must find subtle differences between two images. It features hand-drawn graphics and allows users to listen to their own music while playing.

Highlights
  • Simple controls
  • High-resolution hand-drawn graphics
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Background music support
Features
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Welcome to TAP THE DIFFERENCE! Harder than it looks...! Game features: • Simple control • Hand drawn high-resolution graphics • TAP THE DIFFERENCE - Game Center - Leaderboard • Listen to your favorite music while you play

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

Tap the difference4 screens
Kavel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tap the difference at Free against Kavel's $1.99. Tap the difference also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Kavel's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Tap the difference is free to download; Kavel costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kavel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kavel has 24 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

Tap the difference ships an update every 10 days, Kavel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tap the difference versus Kavel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap the differenceKavel
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)Jerry Verhoeven

Customer experience

Tap the difference

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
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

Tap the difference

No in-app purchases

None

Kavel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap the difference free?
Tap the difference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kavel free?
Kavel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tap the difference or Kavel?
Kavel is rated higher. Tap the difference averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Kavel averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Tap the difference or Kavel have ads?
Neither Tap the difference nor Kavel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap the difference or Kavel?
Tap the difference ships an update every 10 days, and Kavel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tap the difference was updated on September 9, 2026 and Kavel on September 23, 2026.

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