Solid Match vs Pause & Place
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solid Match
Engage in an addictive puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles on a grid to create chain reactions. Strategically place tiles to unlock higher numbers and achieve mastery in this visually appealing, minimalist experience.
- Drag and drop tile merging
- Chain reaction mechanics
- Hundreds of levels
- Relaxing puzzle gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Pastel tiles on dark theme
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Solid Match is an addictive puzzle experience. Your task is simple—drag numbered tiles onto the grid, match identical tiles to combine them, and watch numbers grow into a satisfying chain reaction. How to play: Drag tiles from your hand onto the grid. Matching two adjacent tiles merges them, creating a tile of a higher number. Keep matching to trigger amazing chain reactions: 1+1=2, 2+2=3, 3+3=4, and beyond. Strategically place your tiles, as each merge opens new possibilities. Game Features: Relaxing yet engaging puzzle mechanics. Hundreds of progressively challenging levels. Beautiful pastel-colored tiles on a sleek dark theme. Simple drag-and-drop gameplay. Minimalist visual style, easy to play and satisfying to master. Enjoy countless hours of puzzle fun as you unlock higher-level tiles and aim for ultimate mastery. Perfect for puzzle lovers looking for their next obsession.
Pause & Place
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.
- No time limit
- Manual tile placement
- Undo functionality
- Strategic row clearing
- Endless gameplay
- Simple controls
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Pause & Place is a block puzzle with no clock. Stack at your own pace and take as long as you like. Tap to rotate. Drag to move. Place each piece where you want it. Nothing rushes you, so you can think, relax and enjoy the game. CLEAR WHEN YOU'RE READY Rows clear when you decide. Build a tall stack, plan a big clear, and then collect it. UNDO ANY MOVE Dropped a piece in the wrong spot? Undo it. Mistakes cost you nothing. HOLD A PIECE Save a block for later and use it when the board needs it. MADE FOR IPAD AND IPHONE The board fits every screen size and works in any orientation, from iPhone SE to the 13-inch iPad. PLAY OFFLINE No account and no connection are needed. Play on a plane, on a train or in bed. NEW IN 1.3 A new look, a dark theme, a Results screen with your stats, and a How to play guide. Pause. Place. Breathe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pause & Place at none against Solid Match's shown. Pause & Place also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Solid Match's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Solid Match against 5.0 for Pause & Place. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Solid Match | Pause & Place |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Poyraz Goksel | Murat Cakmak |
Customer experience
Solid Match
Pause & Place
In-app purchases
Solid Match
No in-app purchases
Pause & Place
No in-app purchases









