Kerplinkus vs KLAC
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.
KLAC
A challenging spatial-word puzzle game where you snap, split, and stick letter blocks. It offers a minimal yet engaging experience designed to be difficult and wonderful. Your progress syncs across devices thanks to iCloud.
- Snap, split, and stick letter blocks
- Spatial-word puzzle gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Challenging difficulty
- iCloud progress sync
- Available on macOS
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It's minimal. It's hard. It's wonderful. Lots of things, we can say... But, you'll trust us? When you KLAC, you - for sure - will. KLAC - Snap, Split and Stick. A spatial-word puzzle game --------- Thanks to iCloud your progress are kept in sync on all your devices. KLAC is available on MacOS too.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kerplinkus at 5.0 against KLAC's 4.5. Kerplinkus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). KLAC's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (141 vs 7). On 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
Kerplinkus costs $0.99 and KLAC $1.99 up front. KLAC sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Kerplinkus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kerplinkus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KLAC has 141 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 75% of KLAC's.
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, KLAC every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kerplinkus | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.5 (141 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 75.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 141 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #101 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Giuseppe La Torre |
Customer experience
Kerplinkus
KLAC
Bugs and requests
Kerplinkus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KLAC
Reported bugs
4 issues- Last level has some bugs
- Game won't load level 1
- No sound or music on iPhone X
- Game doesn't start/stops at initial screen
Requested features
4 requests- More levels
- Hint system
- Trial game before purchase
- More help/explanation for mechanics
In-app purchases
Kerplinkus
No in-app purchases
KLAC
- Extra Support$0.99
- Small Donation$0.99
- Medium Donation$1.99
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- Big Donation$3.99









