Comparison

Kerplinkus vs EMC

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

EMC

An experimental game inspired by nuclear physics where players must avoid nuclear fusion and split electrons. It offers unlimited levels with increasing difficulty and a tutorial to guide players through its addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Levels
  • Nuclear Physics Theme
  • Electron Splitting Gameplay
  • Tutorial Mode
  • High Score Tracking
Features
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EMC is an experimental game inspired by the wonderful world of nuclear physics. The player has to avoid nuclear fusion whilst splitting the electrons. Simple to start with, but with every level the electrons get faster and numerous. This science is addictive. *** Winner of the FWA Mobile Award *** "EMC is a successful experiment." – 148Apps EMC features: • Unlimited Levels • Tutorial • High Score

Screenshots

Kerplinkus4 screens
EMC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kerplinkus at every 2 months against EMC's every 35 months. Kerplinkus also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). EMC's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, rating, 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 EMC $0.99 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 EMC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kerplinkus has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 100% of EMC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, EMC every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kerplinkus versus EMC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerplinkusEMC
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissEtter Studio GmbH

Customer experience

Kerplinkus

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

EMC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kerplinkus

No in-app purchases

None

EMC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kerplinkus free?
Kerplinkus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMC free?
EMC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kerplinkus or EMC?
Kerplinkus and EMC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Kerplinkus or EMC have ads?
Neither Kerplinkus nor EMC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kerplinkus or EMC?
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, and EMC every 35 months. Most recently, Kerplinkus was updated on October 24, 2026 and EMC on October 23, 2026.

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