Kerplinkus vs HexThrees
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.
HexThrees
A relaxing puzzle game where you swipe tiles to merge them based on Fibonacci and power-of-two rules. Expand your game field for endless play and enjoy satisfying haptic feedback on compatible devices.
- Swipe to move tiles
- Merge tiles by Fibonacci and power-of-two rules
- Expandable game field for endless play
- Satisfying haptic feedback
- Relaxing gameplay
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Swipe. Merge. Get bonus. Relax. Easy mind puzzle. Swipe to move tiles, merge them by basic rules, collect bonuses and avoid locks. Expandable game field, which makes process nearly endless! Perfect to distract your mind or keep your hands busy while listening to music or podcast. If your device equipped with haptic engine, you can feel realistic movement of every tile, making gameplay a unique satisfying experience. Simple, but challenging rules: - new cells combined by Fibonacci numbers - once cell reach level 8, use power of two! Easy to learn, easy to master. Just keep swiping!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HexThrees at Free against Kerplinkus's $0.99. HexThrees also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Kerplinkus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
HexThrees is free to download; Kerplinkus costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, HexThrees every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kerplinkus | HexThrees |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Ilja Stepanow |
Customer experience
Kerplinkus
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In-app purchases
Kerplinkus
No in-app purchases
HexThrees
No in-app purchases









