Comparison

Kavel vs Numsol

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

Head to head
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.

About

Numsol

A relaxing puzzle game combining 2048 and Solitaire mechanics. Merge cards of the same value and color to clear the board. Offers endless gameplay with adjustable difficulty levels and collectible rewards.

Highlights
  • Drag and merge cards
  • Same value and color matching
  • Stack limit of 9 cards
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Collect diamonds
  • Unlock color themes
Features
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Numsol is a relaxing combination of 2048 and Solitaire. Clear the board by merging cards with the same value and same color. Sounds easy, right? ### Rules -Move cards around and merge those with the same value AND the same color -You can move a card onto another card when the other card has a higher value, regardless of their color -A stack must not exceed 9 cards (indicated by the bottom line) ### Features -Endless dragging and merging -3 difficulty levels -Improve your time -Collect diamonds -Unlock sweet color themes -No boosters -Minimal UI for minimal distraction This game contains ads. Thank you for playing my game!

Screenshots

Kavel4 screens
Numsol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Numsol at Free against Kavel's $1.99. Numsol also leads on ratings volume (133 vs 24). Kavel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

Numsol is free to download; Kavel costs $1.99 up front. Numsol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kavel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kavel against 4.8 for Numsol. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numsol has 133 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Kavel's written reviews are positive against 74% of Numsol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kavel versus Numsol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKavelNumsol
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (24 ratings) — better4.8 (133 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better74.1% of reviews
Number of ratings24133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerry VerhoevenMartin Knopf

Customer experience

Kavel

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

Numsol

All ratings133 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative14.8%

In-app purchases

None

Kavel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Numsol

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Kavel free?
Kavel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numsol free?
Numsol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kavel or Numsol?
Kavel is rated higher. Kavel averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Numsol averages 4.8 from 133 ratings.
Do Kavel or Numsol have ads?
Neither Kavel nor Numsol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kavel or Numsol?
Kavel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Numsol every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kavel was updated on October 15, 2026 and Numsol on October 8, 2026.

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