Comparison

Lucky Coins vs Kerplinkus

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

Head to head
About

Lucky Coins

Experience a thrilling blend of pinball, pachinko, and arcade gameplay. Drop golden coins and strategically guide them through bumpers and gizmos, using magnets to adjust your aim for high scores. Unlock new boards and collect bonus items in this addictive casual game.

Highlights
  • Pinball, Pachinko, Arcade mix
  • Two game modes: Challenges & Arcade
  • 60 unlockable boards
  • Collect bonus items and gizmos
  • Skill and luck combination
  • Responsive gameplay
Features
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LUCKY COINS is a bumping fun mix of the best elements of Pinball, Pachinko and Arcades! Feeling lucky? Drop the golden coin and let it bounce off bumpers, pins and moving gizmos. Magnets will trap the coin and allow you to set new aim and blast away the coin in your desired direction. Combine your skill and luck to rack up some serious points in this updated version of the web classic LUCKY COINS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Two game modes: - "CHALLENGES", 60 BOARDS to unlock - "ARCADE", 4 classic boards from the original web game - A fun, crazy twist on pinball and pachinko - Easy to learn, hard to master - Tons of BONUS ITEMS to collect and GIZMOS to hit - Responsive, smooth game play - Combines both skill and luck. Got enough of both? TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - Widescreen support - Joypad support (MFi, ION Arcade and compatibles) - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Props to the Donut Games team for putting out yet another fabulous game" -- JayIsGames.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Unique block removal mechanics
  • Manage 8 columns simultaneously
  • Swap any two blocks
  • Retro audio and graphics
  • Play with your own music
  • Game Center integration
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Lucky Coins3 screens
Kerplinkus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kerplinkus at every 2 months against Lucky Coins's every 10 months. Kerplinkus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Lucky Coins's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Lucky Coins costs $1.99 and Kerplinkus $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kerplinkus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucky Coins has 35 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Lucky Coins's written reviews are positive against 87% of Kerplinkus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucky Coins ships an update every 10 months, Kerplinkus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lucky Coins versus Kerplinkus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucky CoinsKerplinkus
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (35 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better87.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesDanny Bliss

Customer experience

Lucky Coins

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.7%

Kerplinkus

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

Lucky Coins

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not displaying properly on iPhone 6
  • Freezing and crashes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Online leaderboards and achievements
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Tilt controls or other input methods

Kerplinkus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lucky Coins

No in-app purchases

None

Kerplinkus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucky Coins free?
Lucky Coins costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kerplinkus free?
Kerplinkus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lucky Coins or Kerplinkus?
Kerplinkus is rated higher. Lucky Coins averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Kerplinkus averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Lucky Coins or Kerplinkus have ads?
Neither Lucky Coins nor Kerplinkus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucky Coins or Kerplinkus?
Lucky Coins ships an update every 10 months, and Kerplinkus every 2 months. Most recently, Lucky Coins was updated on November 10, 2026 and Kerplinkus on November 6, 2026.

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