Comparison

Jinks! vs Vermitron

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

Head to head
About

Jinks!

A highly addictive, fast-paced arcade game with simple one-touch controls. Dodge incoming objects and strategically use shields to survive as long as possible. Offers unlimited playtime with various themes.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Unlimited playtime
  • Fast-paced action
  • Strategic movement
  • Collectible shields
  • Variety of themes
Features
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Jinks! - A highly addictive game. Simple one touch game play with unlimited playing time. * Fast paced game play, can you keep up? * Develop strategies to stay in control! * Predict movement to plan your next step! No levels, no limits, keeps you entertained for hours. Jinks! comes in a variety of beautiful and fun themes. Contact: hello@jinks.app --- Leahland: "This game re­minds me of so many oth­er clas­sic games, but with its own unique style. It’s easy to pick up and play, but gets chal­leng­ing pret­ty quick­ly." walkernyranger: "First game I’ve found in a while that’s su­per sim­ple, yet ad­dic­tive. Great if you need to burn just a minute or two!" rminerick: "Ad­dic­tive and easy to pick up when you have a few idle min­utes." --- How to play: Dodge objects to stay alive. Just tap to move to a new position. A new object is generated every few seconds when staying in place. But every time you move, a new one is created immediately! Moving creates a black hole, absorbing everything it touches. Time your movement wisely! Collect shield items to gain extra protection. When you get hit, your shield gets destroyed in an explosion. This explosion will destroy every object it reaches. Maintain control over the board by timing your movement and using your shields. Have fun!

About

Vermitron

Defend your flower from invading insects in this retro-styled arcade shooter. Utilize bug spray, pets, and fortifications while searching for a watering can. Experience classic twin-stick shooter gameplay with tower defense elements.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade gameplay
  • Tower defense elements
  • Twin-stick shooter mechanics
  • Unlockable weapons and power-ups
  • Unique ZX Spectrum graphics
  • High score chasing
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They're coming! Get ready to defend your lovely flower from invading insect! Prepare your bug spray, call your holo-pet, fortify your base and don't forget your mission: find the watering-can! Vermitron is a retro-styled arcade twin-stick shooter with tower defense elements inspired by the classic titles like Robotron, Smash TV, Gauntlet or Pssst from ZX Spectrum. • Old-school arcade gameplay! • Easy to play, hard to beat! • Infinite replayability > get the highest score you can! • Unlock new weapons, pets and power-ups • Unique retro ZX Spectrum style graphics • Space slugs • and of course, cats! #MadeWithFusion

Screenshots

Jinks!4 screens
Vermitron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vermitron at 5.0 against Jinks!'s 4.2. Vermitron also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Jinks!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Jinks! costs $1.99 and Vermitron $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vermitron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jinks! has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jinks! ships an update every 5 days, Vermitron every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jinks! versus Vermitron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJinks!Vermitron
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon NickelCLICKTEAM LLC USA

Customer experience

Jinks!

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vermitron

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

In-app purchases

None

Jinks!

No in-app purchases

None

Vermitron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jinks! free?
Jinks! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vermitron free?
Vermitron costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jinks! or Vermitron?
Vermitron is rated higher. Jinks! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Vermitron averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Jinks! or Vermitron have ads?
Neither Jinks! nor Vermitron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jinks! or Vermitron?
Jinks! ships an update every 5 days, and Vermitron every 3 months. Most recently, Jinks! was updated on October 12, 2026 and Vermitron on October 9, 2026.

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