Kerplinkus vs Cubway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Cubway
Navigate a cube through a challenging abstract world, experiencing a story of rebirth. Master diverse mechanics like timing, avoidance, and interaction with obstacles. Enjoy a visually stunning and atmospheric journey with unique animations and ambient music.
- Abstract story of rebirth
- Cube navigation through obstacles
- Diverse interaction mechanics
- 55 unique levels
- 3 alternative endings
- Minimalistic graphics and animations
- Atmospheric ambient soundtrack
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Cubway is a journey with an abstract story of lifecycle of rebirth, called Samsara. Guide the cube through the long way full of dangers and difficulties, visit many interesting and mysterious places. Mechanics of the game are concentrated around different types of interaction with the obstacles. Some of them are: finding correct spot to overcome the obstacles, blowing them, correct timing of your movement, avoiding dangers, changing your movement directions by the switchers and many more. All this is accompanied by beautiful background arts that tell an abstract story, unique animations, minimalistic graphics, different astonishing effects, and relaxing ambient. • 55 different levels • 3 Alternative Endings • Several game mechanics • Elegant and stylish design • A lot of obstacles and unique animations • Astonishing effects of rain, slow motion, change of day and night and many others • Atmospheric ambient by the Composer SiJ Follow us @armnomads Find us on Facebook
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cubway at Free against Kerplinkus's $0.99. Cubway also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). Kerplinkus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
Cubway is free to download; Kerplinkus costs $0.99 up front. Cubway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kerplinkus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kerplinkus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubway has 121 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cubway's.
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, Cubway every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kerplinkus | Cubway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.6 (121 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 121 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 361 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Armnomads LLC |
Customer experience
Kerplinkus
Cubway
Bugs and requests
Kerplinkus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cubway
Reported bugs
10 issues- Screen edges cut off on iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, XR, XS, XS Max
- Game interface extends beyond screen boundaries
- Player character invisible or off-screen at edges
- Buttons and menu items not visible on screen
- Checkpoint save function not working properly
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- Achievement system not tracking completed levels
- App crashes on iPad Pro and older devices
- Controls become unresponsive or too sensitive
- Game freezes or lags during gameplay
- In-app purchase not restoring after reinstall
Requested features
10 requests- Fix screen resolution and optimization for iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, XR, XS Max and newer devices
- Adjust game scaling to fit full screen properly
- Make checkpoint/save feature free or ad-supported instead of paid
- Add in-game tutorial or hints system
- Improve controls responsiveness on older devices
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- Add Japanese language support
- Create more levels and content
- Provide clearer explanation of game rules and mechanics
- Move ads to after levels instead of during gameplay
- Add dark mode option
In-app purchases
Kerplinkus
No in-app purchases
Cubway
- No Ads$1.99









