# Solid Match vs Pause & Place

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Match | Pause & Place |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-match/id6742027256/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-and-place-block-puzzle/id6746661496/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Poyraz Goksel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796405734) | [Murat Cakmak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061684984) |

## What reviewers say

### Solid Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-match/id6742027256)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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