Comparison

Kavel vs next 2

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

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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

next 2

A logic puzzle game where players discover hidden rules to enter the correct number. It offers unique, challenging puzzles with relaxing visuals and smooth gameplay, perfect for training logic and observation skills.

Highlights
  • Discover hidden rules
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Train logic and observation
  • Relaxing visuals
  • Helpful hints
Features
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DISCOVER the hidden rule and enter the correct number! NEXT 2 is a relaxing logic puzzle where every level has a unique solution waiting to be found. The sequel to the original NEXT, featuring completely new types of puzzles. - Easy to learn, challenging to master! - Discover hidden patterns and rules! - Solve unique puzzles! - Helpful hints when you get stuck! - Relaxing visuals and smooth gameplay! - Train your logic and observation! How many puzzles can you solve?

Screenshots

Kavel4 screens
next 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: next 2 at Free against Kavel's $1.99. next 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Kavel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On 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

next 2 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

next 2 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Kavel versus next 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKavelnext 2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerry VerhoevenRaul Davrishev

Customer experience

Kavel

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

next 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kavel

No in-app purchases

None

next 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kavel free?
Kavel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is next 2 free?
next 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kavel or next 2?
next 2 is rated higher. Kavel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while next 2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kavel or next 2 have ads?
next 2 shows ads; Kavel does not.

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