Comparison

Kerplinkus vs Bullet'nSurf

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

Bullet'nSurf

Experience an extreme Japanese-style bullet hell shooter where you shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge. Choose from four unique 'Surf Rider' types, each with distinct shooting and combat abilities, and master the exhilarating bullet-back shot system to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Japanese-style bullet hell shooting
  • Ride on the wave of a return cartridge
  • Four distinct 'Surf Rider' types
  • Surf Sword for close combat
  • Bullet-back shot system (Bullet Surf)
  • Score magnification via Surf rate
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--------------------------------------- Bullet'nSurf is Japanese style 'bullet hell' shooting game! --------------------------------------- Shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge! Extreme bullet hell Japanese style shooting game. BULLET'N SURF ['Surf Rider' of the 4types that can be selected] 01:Wide and Narrow This 'Surf Rider' with high flexibility which changes and fights a wide shot and a concentration shot. 02:FREE STYLE And free shots can be divided into left and right shot Possible to switch the lock shot of front fixing! 03:SWORD MASTER Close combat type range distance is short. Can be used to 'Surf Sword' to open off the barrage! ('Surf Sword' charge by three at a certain time. It can stock up to up to 12.) 04:GOLDEN TWIN TAIL 05:AUTO AIMING * If you tap the weapon button in the lower right of the screen, And switching of the shot, you can use 'Surf Sword'! [Exhilarating new sensory system!] Bullet-back shot 12way might occur if you defeat the enemy! If you defeat the enemy to take further the bullet-back shot ... Bullet-back shot occurs again! (Bullet Surf) It is possible to shoot down enemy aircraft one after another in succession! As you connect the bullet-back shot, Also rise (score magnification) Surf rate, I can aim at a high score! To increase the own machine and earn score, and try to achieve the all clear! (8 Million Every extended setting.)

Screenshots

Kerplinkus4 screens
Bullet'nSurf4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kerplinkus and Bullet'nSurf both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 78% of Bullet'nSurf's. Kerplinkus also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Bullet'nSurf $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 Bullet'nSurf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 78% of Bullet'nSurf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, Bullet'nSurf every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kerplinkus versus Bullet'nSurf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerplinkusBullet'nSurf
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny Blisskoji shimono

Customer experience

Kerplinkus

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

Bullet'nSurf

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kerplinkus

No in-app purchases

None

Bullet'nSurf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kerplinkus free?
Kerplinkus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bullet'nSurf free?
Bullet'nSurf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kerplinkus or Bullet'nSurf?
Kerplinkus and Bullet'nSurf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Kerplinkus or Bullet'nSurf have ads?
Neither Kerplinkus nor Bullet'nSurf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kerplinkus or Bullet'nSurf?
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, and Bullet'nSurf every 4 months. Most recently, Kerplinkus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bullet'nSurf on October 23, 2026.

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