Comparison

Kavel vs POINPY

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

POINPY

Bounce upwards, dodging enemies and collecting fruit to feed a hungry beast. Unlock new abilities and modes as you climb higher in this vertical action game. Explore randomly generated areas and master one-handed controls.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-handed controls
  • Bounce and flip mechanics
  • Collect fruit for beast's juice
  • Dodge adorable baddies
  • Unlockable puzzle and endless modes
  • Randomly generated areas
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Bounce up, dodge adorable baddies and feed the blue beast that's hot on your heels. A vertical climber from the creator of the award-winning Downwell. Keep going higher and higher because new and more challenging areas await. Earn and unlock abilities that will help you jump into your next run with a better shot at reaching the end. FEATURES Juice 'em up: Use intuitive, one-handed controls to bounce, flip around and grab fruit for the beast's juice. Climb & collect: Evade creatures lurking in randomly generated areas. Collect special abilities like the octobub, which sucks in fruit, and the handy snail clock, which stops time while you ready your next jump. Plus many others! Open new modes: Find a not-so-well-hidden area to unlock the tricky puzzle mode. Complete Poinpy to unlock an endless mode.

Screenshots

Kavel4 screens
POINPY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: POINPY at Free against Kavel's $1.99. POINPY also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (272 vs 26). Kavel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, 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

POINPY is free to download; Kavel costs $1.99 up front. POINPY sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Kavel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POINPY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POINPY has 272 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Kavel's written reviews are positive against 95% of POINPY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kavel ships an update every 3 weeks, POINPY every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kavel versus POINPY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKavelPOINPY
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (26 ratings)5.0 (272 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.4% of reviews
Number of ratings26272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB218 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJerry VerhoevenDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Kavel

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

POINPY

All ratings153 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%

In-app purchases

None

Kavel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

POINPY

One-time3
  • Standard Tip$1.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Super Generous Tip!$9.99

Questions

Is Kavel free?
Kavel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is POINPY free?
POINPY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kavel or POINPY?
POINPY is rated higher. Kavel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while POINPY averages 5.0 from 272 ratings.
Do Kavel or POINPY have ads?
Neither Kavel nor POINPY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kavel or POINPY?
Kavel ships an update every 3 weeks, and POINPY every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kavel was updated on October 23, 2026 and POINPY on October 29, 2026.

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