Comparison

rvlvr. vs Inko

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

Head to head
About

rvlvr.

Engage in a meditative puzzle experience with a unique rotating mechanic. Explore thousands of levels with charming visuals and a whimsical soundtrack. Compete with friends on leaderboards and share your progress.

Highlights
  • Unique rotating puzzle mechanic
  • Over 15,000 puzzle combinations
  • Lovely, clean visuals
  • Simple, intuitive controls
  • Game Centre Leaderboard
  • Social sharing
Features
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* PLEASE NOTE: Only iOS 10 or greater is supported. Apologies for inconvenience. * Welcome to a whimsical journey of thousands, and thousands, and thousands of puzzles. With a lovely visual palette, quirky soundtrack, smile-inducing sound effects, intuitive controls, and a seemingly endless array of puzzles, rvlvr. will keep you engaged for days on end with it's clever rotating game mechanic and progressive difficulty system. Tap. Rotate. Furrow your brow. Scratch your head. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. And don't forget to check Game Centre leaderboards to see who has completed the most puzzles! FEATURES: • Unique rotating puzzle mechanic • Lovely, clean visuals • Simple, intuitive controls • Over 15,000 (yes FIFTEEN THOUSAND!) puzzle combinations • Free to play • Whimsical soundtrack • Game Centre Leaderboard • Social sharing with friends • Option to skip levels

About

Inko

Navigate a simple endless runner game, guiding a character through notebook lines while avoiding obstacles. Collect items to grow larger and unleash ink waves to clear the path. Compete with friends on the leaderboard in this offline-friendly experience.

Highlights
  • Simple endless run gameplay
  • Collect doodles to grow
  • Ink wave power-ups
  • Beat your high score
  • Compete with friends on leaderboard
  • Offline play supported
Features
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Inko features: •Have fun in this simple endless run game. Avoid letters and enjoy inko's journey through the lines of a notebook. •Collect the doodles and help inko grow bigger and bigger! •Every seven doodles Inko transforms into a wave of ink ready to destroy the letters in front of him! •Have fun beating your record and compete with your friends thanks to the leaderboard! •You don't need an internet connection to enjoy Inko: the jumping drop!

Screenshots

rvlvr.4 screens
Inko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inko at none against rvlvr.'s 1. Inko also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 75%). rvlvr.'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. rvlvr. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inko asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rvlvr. ships an update every 2 days, Inko every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
rvlvr. versus Inko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrvlvr.Inko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrosty PopAlessandro Esposito Vulgo Gigante

Customer experience

rvlvr.

All ratings48 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative19.9%

Inko

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

rvlvr.

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Crashes on iPad mini with iOS 9.x
  • Crashes on iPad 2 with iOS 9.3.5
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Sound not working despite settings enabled
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  • Ad removal purchase doesn't work
  • Ads reappear after paid removal
  • Accidental home button clicks reset levels
  • Accidental skip button clicks during gameplay
  • Fingerprint authentication triggers unwanted purchases
  • Purchase confirmation dialogs hang/freeze

Requested features

10 requests
  • Progress saving mid-level functionality
  • Persistent sound/music settings
  • Harder difficulty levels or more challenging puzzles
  • Level counter or progress tracking
  • Dark mode or night mode option
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  • Direct touch controls for rotating wheels
  • Ability to replay or go back to previous levels
  • Ad-free premium version
  • Better button placement (top or menu-based)
  • Difficulty settings or customization

Inko

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

rvlvr.

One-time1
  • Remove Ads + Skip Any Level (Unlock Premium)$1.99
None

Inko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rvlvr. free?
rvlvr. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inko free?
Inko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do rvlvr. or Inko have ads?
Neither rvlvr. nor Inko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rvlvr. or Inko?
rvlvr. ships an update every 2 days, and Inko every 3 days. Most recently, rvlvr. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Inko on October 30, 2026.

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