Comparison

Kerplinkus vs KLAC

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

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.

Highlights
  • Snap, split, and stick letter blocks
  • Spatial-word puzzle gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Challenging difficulty
  • iCloud progress sync
  • Available on macOS
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Kerplinkus4 screens
KLAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Kerplinkus versus KLAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerplinkusKLAC
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.5 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better75.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7141 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#101 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissGiuseppe La Torre

Customer experience

Kerplinkus

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

KLAC

All ratings141 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative20.0%

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

None

Kerplinkus

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

KLAC

One-time4
  • Extra Support$0.99
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$1.99
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  • Big Donation$3.99

Questions

Is Kerplinkus free?
Kerplinkus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KLAC free?
KLAC costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kerplinkus or KLAC?
Kerplinkus is rated higher. Kerplinkus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while KLAC averages 4.5 from 141 ratings.
Do Kerplinkus or KLAC have ads?
Neither Kerplinkus nor KLAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kerplinkus or KLAC?
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, and KLAC every 10 days. Most recently, Kerplinkus was updated on September 9, 2026 and KLAC on September 26, 2026.

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