Jinks! vs Vermitron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-touch gameplay
- Unlimited playtime
- Fast-paced action
- Strategic movement
- Collectible shields
- Variety of themes
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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!
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
Jinks! costs $1.99 and Vermitron $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Jinks! | Vermitron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Nickel | CLICKTEAM LLC USA |
Customer experience
Jinks!
Vermitron
In-app purchases
Jinks!
No in-app purchases
Vermitron
No in-app purchases









