Comparison

Kerplinkus vs TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

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

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

Experience a classic competitive shooting game from 1996, now on modern devices. Utilize unique attack mechanics and enjoy online ranking modes. Customize your gameplay with quick saves and virtual pad options.

Highlights
  • Competitive shooting gameplay
  • Chain Explosions, Power Shots, Bombs
  • Online ranking modes
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Reproducible NEOGEO difficulty and look
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] Twinkle Star Sprites is a competitive shooting game released by SNK in 1996. Utilize Chain Explosions, Power Shots, and Bombs to defeat the incoming Enemy Golems, changing them into Attack Characters to assault your opponent! Experience a new style of shooting game with more than enough cute characters flying around to fill the sky! [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above © SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

Screenshots

Kerplinkus4 screens
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kerplinkus and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 0% of TWINKLE STAR SPRITES's. Kerplinkus also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 50 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Kerplinkus costs $0.99 and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kerplinkus against 5.0 for TWINKLE STAR SPRITES. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 0% of TWINKLE STAR SPRITES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, TWINKLE STAR SPRITES every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kerplinkus versus TWINKLE STAR SPRITES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerplinkusTWINKLE STAR SPRITES
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 50 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissSNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

Kerplinkus

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

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kerplinkus

No in-app purchases

None

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kerplinkus free?
Kerplinkus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TWINKLE STAR SPRITES free?
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kerplinkus or TWINKLE STAR SPRITES?
Kerplinkus and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Kerplinkus or TWINKLE STAR SPRITES have ads?
Neither Kerplinkus nor TWINKLE STAR SPRITES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kerplinkus or TWINKLE STAR SPRITES?
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES every 50 months. Most recently, Kerplinkus was updated on October 12, 2026 and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES on October 13, 2026.

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