PuzzleManiak vs Kerplinkus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PuzzleManiak
Engage your mind with a vast collection of 24 unique logic puzzles, each generated on-the-fly for endless replayability. Compete with players worldwide through daily challenges and online leagues, with adjustable difficulty levels and detailed statistics to track your progress.
- 24 unique logic puzzle games
- On-the-fly puzzle generation
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Detailed statistics tracking
- Daily challenges
- Online leagues and rankings
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PuzzleManiak is a collection of 24 puzzle games: Sudoku, Pattern (Picross like), Bridges, Dominosa, Filling, Galaxies, Loopy, LightUp, Mines, Net, Rectangles, Slant, Tents, Unequal, Untangle, Blackbox, SameGame, Pegs, Mastermind, Map, Magnets, Singles, Range and Netslide. All games are generated on-the-fly with a unique solution, thus you’ll never play the same puzzle twice. All games offer multiple levels from easy to hard. Statistics are maintained for each game, and each level of difficulty. For each game, a daily challenge is available: in this mode, everyday, all players play the same puzzle and compare their scores with other players. Another online mode is available: the Online League. After any (local) game, you can submit it to the website, so that every other players can play it and thus you can compare your scores to other ones. An overall ranking is available, and ranking are also available for each game. All online features are now available with Auto-renewable subscriptions only: • You can choose between 3 subscriptions: - 1 month subscription: $1.49 - 6 months subscription: $7.49 - 1 year subscription: $12.99 • There is a trial period of 2 weeks for all types of subscriptions. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Terms of use: http://puzzlemaniak.com/termsofuse.html • Privacy Policy: http://puzzlemaniak.com/policy.html
Kerplinkus
This challenging puzzle game offers a unique take on block removal, requiring players to manage eight columns simultaneously. Swap any two blocks to clear them, avoiding an out-of-control cascade. Enjoy retro audio and graphics, with the option to play your own music.
- Unique block removal mechanics
- Manage 8 columns simultaneously
- Swap any two blocks
- Retro audio and graphics
- Play with your own music
- Game Center integration
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“[Kerplinkus] delivers a fresh take on the formula that's simple and highly challenging — in fact, it can be downright panic inspiring. It's a pretty frantic affair.” -Blake of Touch Arcade “Kerplinkus promises retro take on match-based puzzle play... mixing the old with the new... [in] a distinctly old skool flavour.” -Keith Andrews of Pocket Gamer “Is very, very addictive. Prying yourself away from the game proves very difficult. It has high replay potential and will offer many hours of entertainment.... This is a must-buy for casual puzzle game players.” -Linda Ta of AppSafari “If you love playing casual puzzle games on your iPhone or iPod touch such as Bejewelled or Trism then [this] is definitely worth taking a look at.... If games like Pac Man, Space Invaders and Tetris still have a place in your heart then Kerplinkus could definitely find its way on to your homescreen.” -Phil Wheeler of AppAdvice “This tile-matching game sets itself well apart from competing products, due to its hectic gameplay, muted art style, and classic SID-chip soundtrack.... It is actually very different from the normal mode of thinking.... A really nice effort by the crew at [Kranky Robot].” -AppGamers.com "Refreshing! - Just like it says, not another match 3!" - Zztfox "Nice! - Great to see this classic brought into the new era!" - Lord Gek "A great original puzzler! - Excellent game, fun, different, challenging, and simple to understand! A new favorite - I look forward to seeing what else this developer releases. Recommended :)" - ralp99 Kerplinkus is a completely new take on the casual puzzle game. It's like spinning plates. You must focus on ALL 8 columns or 1 will grow out-of-control. No match 3. No movement restrictions. No special-blocks. Swap ANY 2 blocks anywhere, anytime. Just focus on removing blocks, not creating them. Features: - Retro Audio: Old school music and sound effects. - Retro Graphics: Color cycling and simple graphics to achieve that retro vibe. - iPod Music: Play your own music in the background. - Mute Audio: Kerplinkus(tm) respects the iPhone’s ring/silent switch. - Volume Control: Conveniently adjust the volume from the option menu or the pause screen. - Game Center.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kerplinkus at 5.0 against PuzzleManiak's 3.1. Kerplinkus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (87% vs 66%). PuzzleManiak's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 7). On price, 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
PuzzleManiak costs $0.99 and Kerplinkus $0.99 up front. PuzzleManiak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Kerplinkus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kerplinkus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of PuzzleManiak's written reviews are positive against 87% of Kerplinkus's.
PuzzleManiak ships an update every 2 days, Kerplinkus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PuzzleManiak | Kerplinkus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.1 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Minard | Danny Bliss |
Customer experience
PuzzleManiak
Kerplinkus
Bugs and requests
PuzzleManiak
Reported bugs
17 issues- Tangled game sizing issue on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- MasterMind guesses misaligned with background grid
- Pattern game elements remain small after update
- Tents game off-center positioning
- Untangle nodes have limited range of motion
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- Sudoku numbers too small to read
- Control buttons positioned under system UI bars
- Game crashes when tabbing out of app
- Online game crashes and network errors
- Scores and statistics not saving
- Mines sometimes generate off-screen
- Minesweeper high scores only showing 1 entry
- Map game color distinction issues
- BlackBox game functionality broken
- Pattern numbers misaligned with boxes
- Puzzle boards and icons much smaller than before
- Touch precision issues requiring multiple attempts
Requested features
13 requests- Screen zoom functionality
- Dark mode or customizable color themes
- Sound effects and audio feedback
- Better game instructions and tutorials
- iPad native resolution support
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- Undo button for all puzzle types
- Auto screen lock disable for long games
- Chess game addition
- Kakuro puzzle type
- Better color contrast for colorblind players
- Save game state when switching apps
- Wiki with solving hints
- Improved touch target sizes for small puzzles
Kerplinkus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PuzzleManiak
- One Month Subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- 6 Month Subscription14 Days trial$17.996 Months
- One Year Subscription14 Days trial$24.991 Year
Kerplinkus
No in-app purchases









