Kerplinkus vs Luminous Labyrinth
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.
Luminous Labyrinth
Navigate a glowing cube through vibrant, high-contrast mazes with moving obstacles. Discover hidden areas and collect auras to overcome challenges in this relaxing, one-handed puzzle game. Enjoy an original soundtrack across seven colorful worlds.
- High contrast colorful mazes
- Moving obstacles
- Swipe to move controls
- One-handed play
- No time limit
- Offline play
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Luminous Labyrinth is a maze solving puzzle game of high contrast colors and moving obstacles. In a world made of labyrinths and colorful obstacles, move a glowing cube through beautiful worlds of color to find the ending star. Discover each colorful world, unlocking auras and hidden areas, all ending with an epic test of skill in Rainbow World. FEATURES: • No time limit. • No added quests. • Simple 'swipe to move' controls. • Play the entire game with only one hand. • Integrated menu system with minimal UI. • No internet connection needed to play. • No In App Purchases. • No Ads. GAMEPLAY: • Move your way through 7 different worlds of color. • Discover all hidden areas and glowing stars to complete 100%. • Use quick reaction time and patience to slide through each section. • Collect a protective color aura to help against obstacles. • Discover 100% on all levels of a world and unlock the 'Permanent Aura'. • Solve mazes in a high contrast, colorful world, while listening to the all original 8 song soundtrack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kerplinkus at 5.0 against Luminous Labyrinth's 4.5. Kerplinkus also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 75%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Luminous Labyrinth $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kerplinkus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 75% of Luminous Labyrinth's.
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, Luminous Labyrinth every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kerplinkus | Luminous Labyrinth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Robert Wolfe |
Customer experience
Kerplinkus
Luminous Labyrinth
In-app purchases
Kerplinkus
No in-app purchases
Luminous Labyrinth
No in-app purchases
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