Kerplinkus vs Insanity Fight
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.
Insanity Fight
Experience an 80s-style arcade space shooter with retro graphics and sound. Utilize special power-ups like turbo and supershot to achieve high scores and unlock bonus fighters. Compatible with game controllers for an authentic retro feel.
- 80s retro graphics and sound
- Special power-ups (Turbo, Supershot)
- Unlockable bonus fighters
- Game controller support
- Map drawing for strategy
- High score chasing
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Now you can carry Insanity Fight in your pocket and play it like in the good old eighties. All graphics soundeffects are identical to the eighties version. Watch the special elements: Turbo, supershot, invisible fighter, changed steering, mirroring, less energy - more score. Win an additional fighter for every 15000 points. Draw a map to be successful. Don't hit the ground stations. Use your gamecontroller like an Amiga joystick! Get ready starfighter! Starfighter ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Insanity Fight at Free against Kerplinkus's $0.99. Kerplinkus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). On rating, 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
Insanity Fight is free to download; Kerplinkus costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kerplinkus against 5.0 for Insanity Fight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Kerplinkus's written reviews are positive against 75% of Insanity Fight's.
Kerplinkus ships an update every 2 months, Insanity Fight every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kerplinkus | Insanity Fight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Christian Haller |
Customer experience
Kerplinkus
Insanity Fight
In-app purchases
Kerplinkus
No in-app purchases
Insanity Fight
No in-app purchases
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