Comparison

Kerplinkus vs PathPix Laugh

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

PathPix Laugh

Solve logic puzzles by drawing colored paths that connect numbered pairs. The length of each path must match the number. Completing puzzles reveals a miniature picture and a related joke or quote for a fun, engaging experience.

Highlights
  • 202 unique puzzles
  • Draw colored paths
  • Path length matches numbers
  • Reveals miniature pictures
  • Includes silly jokes/quotes
  • Varied puzzle sizes and difficulties
Features
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PathPix Laugh will keep you smiling with 202 brand new puzzles, each with a silly joke or quote related to the puzzle picture. Draw bright, bold lines of color to make paths connecting pairs of colored numbers. The length of each path must equal the numbers you are connecting. Finish solving to see the miniature picture that you have created. As an extra reward you get a silly joke or quote related in some way to the picture. Grin or giggle, laugh or groan, it will give you a little something to think about as you go on to the next puzzle. ******************** Not sure which PathPix to buy?  Here's the lineup: There are many different PathPix apps for your iPhone and iPad. All puzzles are different.  ---PATHPIX LITE: Wondering if PathPix is for you? Start here. It's free! ---PATHPIX: Hooked? This is the next step, with 189 graduated levels, ranging from small, easy puzzles to large, advanced level puzzles. ---PATHPIX PRO: Are you an expert? Looking for a LOT of puzzles? Then PathPix Pro is for you, with 320 puzzles ranging from Medium difficulty to Extreme. ---PATHPIX ZEN: Relaxing and addictive! 99 beautiful puzzles, including an Advanced Levels section with 12 special challengers. ---PATHPIX JOY: Keep smiling! 99 puzzles = many happy hours of PathPix fun. Small to large, easy to advanced - you'll find it all here. ---PATHPIX MAGIC: Magic of all kinds! 99 puzzles, small to huge, easy to advanced.  ---PATHPIX LAUGH: Lots more puzzles to tickle your funnybone. 202 puzzles, each with a silly joke or quote related to the puzzle picture. Small to large, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BOO: Silly - spooky - scary - fun! 99 puzzles for Halloween and other dark nights.  ---PATHPIX XMAS: 99 puzzles with a Christmas theme to get you in the mood for the holidays. Whether you are looking for sentiment or silliness, you will find it here. ---PATHPIX LOVE: All you need is love! 99 puzzles, easy to advanced. ---PATHPIX MAX: Some of the biggest PathPix puzzles ever. 114 GIANT-sized puzzles, over a million squares total! ---PATHPIX ART: MAXimum fun - 150 HUGE puzzles based on famous paintings, including the biggest PathPix puzzles ever made. ---PATHPIX THANKS: 99 puzzles for Thanks Giving. Easy to Expert. ---PATHPIX EDGE: Live on the edge! None of these puzzles are rectangular. 180 puzzles, all different shapes, from teeny to gigantic, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX ALICE: The original Alice comes to life as you puzzle your way through 42 truly gigantic, colorful, and FUN illustrations for Lewis Carroll's masterpiece novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Puzzles are based on the classic Tenniel illustrations. Complete book included.  ---PATHPIX TIME: 99 forward-looking puzzles to welcome the New Year and beyond. Small to large, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX HEX: PathPix with a difference: the paths wander about on a grid of 6-sided cells (hexagons) . Warning: twisty paths make for tricky puzzles! 179 puzzles, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BUBBLE: Classic PathPix on special grids with squares and rectangles of different sizes. Paths can be wild and wacky. The theme is Water, oceans to raindrops. 160 puzzles, easy to expert. PathPix Laugh is based on the PC game "PathPix" by Kris Pixton and KpixGames.

Screenshots

Kerplinkus4 screens
PathPix Laugh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kerplinkus at every 2 months against PathPix Laugh's every 15 months. Kerplinkus also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). PathPix Laugh's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and ratings volume (54 vs 7). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 PathPix Laugh $1.99 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 PathPix Laugh. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PathPix Laugh has 54 ratings behind it against 7, 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 PathPix Laugh's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, PathPix Laugh every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kerplinkus versus PathPix Laugh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerplinkusPathPix Laugh
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings754 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissKris Pixton

Customer experience

Kerplinkus

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

PathPix Laugh

All ratings54 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kerplinkus

No in-app purchases

None

PathPix Laugh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kerplinkus free?
Kerplinkus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathPix Laugh free?
PathPix Laugh costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kerplinkus or PathPix Laugh?
Kerplinkus and PathPix Laugh are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 54 ratings respectively.
Do Kerplinkus or PathPix Laugh have ads?
Neither Kerplinkus nor PathPix Laugh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kerplinkus or PathPix Laugh?
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, and PathPix Laugh every 15 months. Most recently, Kerplinkus was updated on October 12, 2026 and PathPix Laugh on October 17, 2026.

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