Comparison

Kerplinkus vs Squatris

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

Head to head
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.

About

Squatris

Engage your brain with a block puzzle game featuring simple controls and no time limits. Place figures to fill squares or lines, earning points and unlocking achievements. The game automatically saves your progress, allowing you to play at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Block puzzle gameplay
  • No time restrictions
  • Automatic save function
  • Undo last move option
  • Over 50 achievements
  • Two game modes: Squares and Lines
Features
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Have some free time? It's time to train your brain with the Squatris puzzle! Simple controls and rules. No restrictions on move time, play at your own speed. Automatic save when you exit, stop and continue a game at any time. Unlock more than 50 achievements. Squares game modes rules: Place figures on game field to fill the places marked with the same color (squares). When you fill a square it is erased to make space for new figures, and you earn score points. Erasing the large squares gives more points. The game continues until there is a space to put the next figure. Made wrong move? The last move can be canceled unless it led to the erasing of a square. Lines game modes rules: Place figures on game field to fill horizontal lines. When you fill a line it is erased to make space for new figures, and you earn score points. Erasing more than one line at once will give you more score points. The game continues until there is a space to put the next figure. Made wrong move? The last move can be canceled unless it led to the erasing of a line.

Screenshots

Kerplinkus4 screens
Squatris4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kerplinkus and Squatris both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Squatris's. Kerplinkus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Squatris's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (10.0.0 vs 13.6). On rating, ratings volume 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

Squatris is free to download; Kerplinkus costs $0.99 up front. Squatris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kerplinkus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kerplinkus against 4.9 for Squatris. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Squatris's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, Squatris every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Kerplinkus versus Squatris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerplinkusSquatris
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings714 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.610.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissOleksandr Shchotkin

Customer experience

Kerplinkus

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

Squatris

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kerplinkus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Squatris

One-time1
  • Disable ADs$0.99

Questions

Is Kerplinkus free?
Kerplinkus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squatris free?
Squatris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kerplinkus or Squatris?
Kerplinkus is rated higher. Kerplinkus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Squatris averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Kerplinkus or Squatris have ads?
Squatris shows ads; Kerplinkus does not.
Which is updated more often, Kerplinkus or Squatris?
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, and Squatris every 14 months. Most recently, Kerplinkus was updated on September 9, 2026 and Squatris on June 1, 2026.

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