Comparison

Kavel vs DreamKitten

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

DreamKitten

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Your cat is dreaming of rats, sheep, fish, penguins, and elephants.  Your mission? Guide all the animals back to their spot by jumping the cat one step at a time.  With each move, the animals will hop away.  Levels get tricky when the animals leap fences or slide over tiles.  Plan your moves wisely to avoid animal chaos! Dream Kitten is a puzzle game from SmartGames, comes with 60 challenges across 5 dreamy worlds and will definitely spin your brain! Will you become the World’s Smartest Gamer?

Screenshots

Kavel4 screens
DreamKitten4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kavel and DreamKitten are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kavel ships an update every 3 weeks, DreamKitten every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kavel versus DreamKitten: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKavelDreamKitten
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerry VerhoevenSmartGames LIVE Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Kavel

No in-app purchases

None

DreamKitten

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kavel free?
Kavel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DreamKitten free?
DreamKitten costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kavel or DreamKitten have ads?
Neither Kavel nor DreamKitten shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kavel or DreamKitten?
Kavel ships an update every 3 weeks, and DreamKitten every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kavel was updated on October 23, 2026 and DreamKitten on October 17, 2026.

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