Kerplinkus vs Cybernarium
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.
Cybernarium
Experience a fast-paced, physics-based breakout game with a unique cyberpunk aesthetic. Navigate dynamic 360-degree arenas, dodge enemy fire, and master challenging levels with various power-ups and controls.
- 360-degree cybernetic arena breakout
- Physics-based gameplay
- Two distinct campaigns
- Dynamic arenas with moving objects and turrets
- Manually activated shields and missiles
- 15 power-ups and power-downs
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
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Cybernarium - a cybernetic arena breakout based on real physics. It's a dynamic high-paced action game with cyberpunk look and feel. ***** "Cybernarium is a block breaking game in 360 degrees, and with all those extra degrees players will need to be on their toes to keep up" - 148Apps "The game’s really well done. The UI puts you right into the futuristic tone of the game. It took me a while to realize I was playing a paddle wars game, because frankly the look, sounds, music and attention to detail in Cybernarium kept my mind in one of those sci-fi movies…" - iPhoneAppCafe "Overall, this universal cyberpunk version of Breakout is nothing to sneeze at. The graphics are clean and high quality, the gameplay is fast and challenging, and the style is unique." - AppAdvice ***** YET ANOTHER BREAKOUT? Manually activated reflective shields, missiles and dynamic circular arena that fights back - it's not only a new dimension of challenge, it's a completely new look and feel for the good old genre. Just try it! IT'S A CHALLENGE Yes, this is the game where skill, dexterity and fast thinking matters. Don't just hit plasma-ball with your droid-paddle but control it while dodging enemy turrets. You can complete all levels (well, not at once), but can you get the highest score possible? EASY TO START, HARD TO MASTER The game has 2 campaigns. "Behind the walls" campaign is more similar to the classic breakout game while "Insane freedom" requires fast reaction and all your dexterity. I'M NUMBER ONE This is a challenge game. 20 tricky achievements will indicate your progress. Are you fast and accurate enough? Compete with your friends or any player in the world with Game Center leaderboards. GAME CONTROLS The game offers 2 type of controls - tap the paddle and drag it or control the paddle via on-screen controls. While the first variant is easy to start to feel the game the second one requires some learning but it brings fantastic results when you get used to it. THROUGH YOUR JOURNEY YOU WILL ENCOUNTER: - 2 separate campaigns with 30 arenas each. - Dynamic arenas: levels will have moving/rotating, destroyable and indestructible objects and turrets that try to shoot you. - Ammunition: manually activated reflective shields to use in panic moments. - Ammunition: fire missiles to destroy some remaining objects or shoot the turrets before they shoot you. - 15 power-ups and power-downs to gain additional score, replenish ammunition or modify the game play. - Game center support with leaderboards and achievements. - Stylish cyberpunk graphic and music Cybernarium control code is in your hands now! VISIT US: smartphoneware.com (for video, screens, etc) LIKE US: facebook.com/smartphoneware FOLLOW US: twitter.com/smartphoneware OTHER GAMES AND APPS: smartphoneware.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cybernarium at Free against Kerplinkus's $0.99. Cybernarium also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.6). Kerplinkus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Cybernarium is free to download; Kerplinkus costs $0.99 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 84% of Cybernarium's.
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, Cybernarium every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kerplinkus | Cybernarium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 84.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Serhii Simkovskyi |
Customer experience
Kerplinkus
Cybernarium
In-app purchases
Kerplinkus
No in-app purchases
Cybernarium
No in-app purchases









