# Double the Same vs Pause & Place

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause & Place at none against Double the Same's 1. Pause & Place also leads on ads (none vs shown). Double the Same's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Double the Same sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pause & Place asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Double the Same against 5.0 for Pause & Place. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Double the Same ships an update daily, Pause & Place weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Double the Same | Pause & Place |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/double-the-same/id6504529205/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-and-place-block-puzzle/id6746661496/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 150 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BAHATTIN TAN COSKUNER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752683164) | [Murat Cakmak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061684984) |

## What reviewers say

### Double the Same

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/double-the-same/id6504529205)

This game offers a unique blend of hexagon shooting and number merging puzzles. Challenge your strategic skills by shooting and combining numbered hexagons to reach higher values and achieve the ultimate 16K tile. Compete on leaderboards for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Hexagon shooting and number merging gameplay, Simple controls, easy to learn, Infinite scrolling gameplay, Unlockable power-ups, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### Pause & Place

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-and-place-block-puzzle/id6746661496)

A relaxing one-screen block puzzle game where you can strategize and place tiles at your own pace. Clear rows and beat your high score with intuitive controls and endless gameplay.

**Highlights:** No time limit, Manual tile placement, Undo functionality, Strategic row clearing, Endless gameplay, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Double the Same free?

Double the Same is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pause & Place free?

Pause & Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Double the Same or Pause & Place?

Double the Same and Pause & Place are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Double the Same or Pause & Place have ads?

Double the Same shows ads; Pause & Place does not.

### Which is updated more often, Double the Same or Pause & Place?

Double the Same ships an update daily, and Pause & Place weekly. Most recently, Double the Same was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pause & Place on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*