Kerflux vs Neon8Ball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kerflux
Engage your mind with a unique wave-based puzzle game. Slide and match intricate wave formations in a minimalist design. Enjoy retro music and unlock achievements as you progress through increasingly challenging levels.
- Original wave puzzle mechanics
- Increasingly challenging levels
- Retro style music
- Achievements
- Pay what you want pricing
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A puzzle game making waves. Diabolically simple and beautifully minimal, slide waves until they match. Features: - A completely original, never-before-seen wave puzzle. - Increasingly challenging wave formations and combinations. - Retro style music that hints at a solution. - Achievements, how far can you get? - Pay what YOU want! Free is totally an option. Go for it. Thank you for checking out our little game.
Neon8Ball
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NeonPool is a pool-puzzle game built with Apple's native stack, designed for players who value craftsmanship and efficiency. [Tech Specs] • Rendering: SpriteKit (Apple's native 2D engine) • Physics: SKPhysicsBody circular bodies, 60 FPS Metal • UI: SwiftUI (iOS 17+) • State: @Observable + UserDefaults persistence • Audio: System Sound + UIImpactFeedbackGenerator • Bundle size: ~4 MB, all local assets [Level Distribution] | Tier | Range | Limits | Obstacles | |-----------|-------|-----------------|----------------| | Tutorial | 1-5 | none | none | | Rookie | 6-12 | shot limit | none | | Advanced | 13-20 | shot + time | none | | Challenge | 21-27 | shot + time | static/moving | | Master | 28-30 | shot + time | moving + 8-ball| [3-Star Rating Algorithm] • Remaining shots >= 50% -> 3 stars • Remaining shots >= 20% -> 2 stars • Level cleared -> 1 star • Premature 8-ball / cue scratch -> fail [Privacy Compliance] • No user data collected • No third-party analytics SDK • No permissions required (no camera, location, contacts) • Fully offline, zero network traffic [Core Interaction] • Drag opposite to cue ball -> dashed aim line + power ring • Release -> applyImpulse fires the cue, shot count +1 • Auto-resolve when balls stop -> result overlay triggers [Compatibility] • iOS 17.0+ / iPhone-Only • Dark mode supported • Chinese (Simplified) / English auto-switch • Portrait only [Free Strategy] This is the complete, free version: - No IAP - No ads - No subscriptions - No hidden paywalls If you appreciate clean, native, engineering-driven games, NeonPool is worth your 4 MB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon8Ball at none against Kerflux's 4. Kerflux's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Kerflux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Neon8Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Kerflux | Neon8Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (331 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 331 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Punk Labs LLC | 应龙 张 |
Bugs and requests
Kerflux
Reported bugs
1 issue- Music not working for some users
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to choose number of waves
- Add more than 4 waves for increased challenge
- Implement customizable autoassist sensitivity
- Add level select/replay option
- Introduce new mechanics at higher levels
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- Add more music tracks
Neon8Ball
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kerflux
- Bronze Supporter$0.99
- Silver Supporter$1.99
- Gold Supporter$3.99
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- Platinum Supporter$7.99
Neon8Ball
No in-app purchases









