Kerplinkus vs Text Invaders Game
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.
Text Invaders Game
An arcade-style mobile game that tests your typing speed and accuracy. It's inspired by classic arcade games and designed to improve your texting abilities.
- Arcade-style gameplay
- Typing speed challenge
- Inspired by classic arcade games
- Improves texting ability
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Inspired by the arcade classics, Text Invaders is an arcade-style mobile game that challenges players ability to text fast!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kerplinkus at 5.0 against Text Invaders Game's 4.4. Kerplinkus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (87% vs 71%). Text Invaders Game's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.6). On ratings volume, 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
Kerplinkus costs $0.99 and Text Invaders Game $1.99 up front. Text Invaders Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kerplinkus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kerplinkus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 71% of Text Invaders Game's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kerplinkus | Text Invaders Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| 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 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Rectangle Circle, Inc. |
Customer experience
Kerplinkus
Text Invaders Game
In-app purchases
Kerplinkus
No in-app purchases
Text Invaders Game
- Text Invaders Extra Lives$0.99
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