Comparison

Kavel vs Scramble Quest

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

Scramble Quest

Engage in tactical fantasy battles by tracing words on a letter grid. Discover items, defeat monsters, and progress through a quest map where word length and clever paths impact combat effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Tactical fantasy battles
  • Word tracing for combat
  • Monster and item collection
  • Over 100 levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Free play mode
Features
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Scramble Quest turns word search into a tactical fantasy battle. Trace words through the letter grid to strike nearby monsters, collect useful items, and push deeper across the quest map. Every word matters: longer words hit harder, clever paths can reach several threats at once, and the right item can save a losing board. Features: - Over one hundred levels, with many paths to follow - Nearly 100 enemies with unique abilities - Over 15 items and weapons to collect - Daily challenge for a fresh score chase - Free play mode for relaxed word combat - Portrait-first touch controls

Screenshots

Kavel4 screens
Scramble Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scramble Quest at Free against Kavel's $1.99. Scramble Quest also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Kavel's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On 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

Scramble Quest 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

Scramble Quest 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kavel ships an update every 3 weeks, Scramble Quest daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kavel versus Scramble Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKavelScramble Quest
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerry VerhoevenKELLY DORNHAUS GAMES LLC

Customer experience

Kavel

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

Scramble Quest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kavel

No in-app purchases

None

Scramble Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kavel free?
Kavel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scramble Quest free?
Scramble Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kavel or Scramble Quest?
Scramble Quest is rated higher. Kavel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Scramble Quest averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kavel or Scramble Quest have ads?
Neither Kavel nor Scramble Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kavel or Scramble Quest?
Kavel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scramble Quest daily. Most recently, Kavel was updated on October 23, 2026 and Scramble Quest on October 9, 2026.

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