Comparison

Kavel vs Just Loot

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

Just Loot

Engage in a minimalist idle RPG focused on the thrill of acquiring better gear. Run dungeons, discover thousands of randomly generated items with powerful affixes, and optimize your character build. Compete on global leaderboards and push deeper into dangerous depths.

Highlights
  • Instant dungeon runs
  • Thousands of random items
  • Epic, Legendary, and Mythic loot
  • Build-defining affixes
  • Salvage gear for Dust
  • Global leaderboards
  • Short, quick play sessions
Features
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Loot. Equip. Push Deeper. Just Loot is a minimalist idle loot RPG built around one thing: The thrill of finding better gear. Run dungeons. Discover powerful items. Optimize your build. Climb the leaderboard. Collect ultra-rare loot. No quests. No story. No heroes. Just Loot. Features • Instant dungeon runs • Thousands of randomly generated items • Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary & Mythic gear • Ultra-rare Prismatic collectible items • Endless gear progression through randomized affixes • Build your character entirely through equipment • Salvage unwanted items into Dust • Open Seeker & Ancient Packs • Join Raids and complete daily goals together • Level up your Raid and unlock convenience perks • Compete on global leaderboards • Push endlessly into deeper and more dangerous dungeons Every Item Matters Stack Critical Chance, Critical Damage, Attack Speed, Life Steal, Fire, Frost, Shadow and dozens of other stats to create your perfect build. Sometimes the perfect Epic is better than a mediocre Legendary. Every drop could change your build. Built for Short Sessions Waiting for coffee? Run a dungeon. Walking the dog? Run a dungeon. One minute free? Run a dungeon. There’s always one more drop worth chasing. Endless Collection Collect every Legendary. Hunt every Mythic. Unlock ultra-rare Prismatic versions. Future updates will continue expanding the collection with new items, seasons, builds and endgame systems—while keeping the simple “Just Loot” experience at the heart of the game. The next legendary could be your next run. Just Loot. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://justloot.app/privacy

Screenshots

Kavel4 screens
Just Loot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Just Loot at Free against Kavel's $1.99. Just Loot also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (284 vs 26). Kavel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). On rating, 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

Just Loot is free to download; Kavel costs $1.99 up front. Just Loot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kavel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kavel against 4.8 for Just Loot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Loot has 284 ratings behind it against 26, 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 66% of Just Loot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kavel ships an update every 3 weeks, Just Loot weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Kavel versus Just Loot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKavelJust Loot
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (26 ratings)4.8 (284 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings26284 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJerry VerhoevenTim Hilgenstoehler

Customer experience

Kavel

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

Just Loot

All ratings218 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral14.5%
Negative19.4%

In-app purchases

None

Kavel

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Just Loot

Subscriptions2
  • Just Loot Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Just Loot Plus (Yearly)$44.991 Year
One-time8
  • Raid Rename$2.99
  • Extra Loadout Slot$2.99
  • ONYX$4.99
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  • SYNTHWAVE$4.99
  • Stash$4.99
  • Gift: 1 Month PLUS$4.99
  • BLOODWEB Theme Pack$4.99
  • Gift: 1 Year PLUS$44.99

Questions

Is Kavel free?
Kavel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Loot free?
Just Loot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kavel or Just Loot?
Just Loot is rated higher. Kavel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Just Loot averages 4.8 from 284 ratings.
Do Kavel or Just Loot have ads?
Neither Kavel nor Just Loot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kavel or Just Loot?
Kavel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Just Loot weekly. Most recently, Kavel was updated on November 7, 2026 and Just Loot on November 10, 2026.

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