Comparison

Solid Match vs Pause & Place

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop tile merging
  • Chain reaction mechanics
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Pastel tiles on dark theme
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • No time limit
  • Manual tile placement
  • Undo functionality
  • Strategic row clearing
  • Endless gameplay
  • Simple controls
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Solid Match4 screens
Pause & Place4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solid Match versus Pause & Place: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolid MatchPause & Place
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoyraz GokselMurat Cakmak

Customer experience

Solid Match

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

Pause & Place

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Solid Match

No in-app purchases

None

Pause & Place

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solid Match free?
Solid Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pause & Place free?
Pause & Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solid Match or Pause & Place?
Solid Match and Pause & Place are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Solid Match or Pause & Place have ads?
Solid Match shows ads; Pause & Place does not.

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