Vertigo Rogue Lite vs Paplinko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vertigo Rogue Lite
Pilot a heavily armed helicopter in this fast-paced arcade action game. Engage in a sinister plot as a flying mafia hitman amidst a city conflict. Experience realistic graphics, diverse weaponry, and intuitive controls.
- Arcade style action gameplay
- Helicopter combat
- Land, sea, and air enemies
- Criminal underworld plot
- Multiple weapon types
- Intuitive two-thumb controls
- Optional 3D mode
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Vertigo Rogue is an original, fast-paced arcade style action game that puts you in the seat of a heavily armed helicopter taking on a range of land, sea and air based enemies. See reviews and video on support site www.vertigorogue.com As an ex-con mercenary fighter pilot about to retire and settle down, you are whirled into a sinister plot where you are forced to enact the role of a flying mafia hitman in a city where the on-going conflict between 7 criminal organizations is about to spin out of control in a frantic, explosive climax. Vertigo Rogue Lite features: 1. A short campaign including 4 Vertigo Rogue missions 2. A huge, detailed landscape of unprecedented complexity 3. Advanced, realistic graphics in a rich and populated environment 4. A selection of 8 different weapon types 5. A powerful, yet simple and intuitive two-thumb control system 6. Advanced 3D sound environment 7. Optional stereoscopic, red/blue color-filtered 3D mode Note: 3D glasses are of course not included, but if you happen to have a pair of those old cardboard goggles with a red/blue 3D filter, turn on the 3D mode and enjoy the REAL vertigo effect! Note that in stereoscopic mode, the frame rate will be lower and the most convincing depth effect is achieved on the newest generations of iPod Touch/iPhones. The color coded 3D mode will not work with shutter- or polarized 3D glasses as used in theaters.
Paplinko
Bounce balls into cups, collecting coins and prizes while earning points by hitting pegs. Strategize with shifting peg boards and special pegs to maximize your score. Customize your game with new backgrounds and ball characters.
- Bounce balls into cups
- Collect coins and prizes
- Hit pegs for points
- Shifting peg boards
- Special pegs and bonus effects
- Customize backgrounds and characters
- Complete puzzles and achievements
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Drop in some fun with PAPLINKO! In PAPLINKO, the goal is to bounce balls into cups, collecting coins and prizes as you go along! It's not all just about collecting prizes though- bouncing off the pegs earns points and careful play will rack up your high score! The balls bounce off multiple pegs, each hit racking up points and changing the ball's path to the bottom. You can carefully aim and shoot each one, but the peg board is constantly shifting, so you'll have to rethink your strategy as you play! Hordes of special pegs shake things up, from bomb pegs to teleporter pegs! Use special multiplier pegs and bonus boxes to make that score grow and grow! Beware, prizes aren't the only things at the bottom- slimes will break your high score if you're not careful! Trade in all the coins you've collected to buy new backgrounds and ball characters to customize your game! Don't worry if you run out of balls, check back later and you'll have more available! “Never before have bouncing balls been so hypnotizing!” “More fun than Angry Birds!” Fun is just a bounce away! Features: - Over 30 prizes to collect! - Mobile pegs that change as you play! - Multiple puzzles to complete, with each puzzle set showing a different story! - Over 25 achievements to complete! - A huge variety of special bonus effects to collect from the bonus box! - Combines some of the action you loved in Peggle and Plinko Check back for new prizes, new customizations and more! Try other games by Game Circus, including COIN DOZER, PRIZE CLAW and TAPS TO RICHES!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paplinko at 4.5 against Vertigo Rogue Lite's 3.3. Vertigo Rogue Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Paplinko sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Vertigo Rogue Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paplinko holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 516 and 731 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Vertigo Rogue Lite's written reviews are positive against 80% of Paplinko's.
Vertigo Rogue Lite ships an update monthly, Paplinko every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vertigo Rogue Lite | Paplinko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (516 ratings) | 4.5 (731 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | 80.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 516 | 731 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 3.1.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brainphant | Game Circus Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Vertigo Rogue Lite
Paplinko
User reviews
Vertigo Rogue Lite
From 516 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative flight control mechanism
- 👍 Very enjoyable and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Challenging and entertaining
- 🕹️ Unique and interesting gameplay
- ✨ Controls are spot-on for some users
Room to improve
- 👎 Horrible controls and view
- 🤏 Slight lack of polish in graphics
- ❓ Controls can be difficult initially
Paplinko
From 731 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕰️ Good time killer
- 💰 Free to play
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🤖 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🕰️ Slow ball regeneration
- 🧠 Lack of challenge
- 🤯 Frustrating slime mechanics
Bugs and requests
Vertigo Rogue Lite
Requested features
2 requests- Update game for iOS 11
- Option to choose an in-vehicle view
Paplinko
Reported bugs
5 issues- Ads not working properly
- Game freezing on launch
- Multiplier reset by slimes
- Inconsistent ball spawning
- Incompatibility with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels and puzzles
- Improve slime mechanics
- Implement save/restore progress
- Introduce new power-ups and customization options
- Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option
In-app purchases
Vertigo Rogue Lite
No in-app purchases
Paplinko
- 45 Paplinko Balls$0.99
- 5 Paplinko Bucks$0.99
- 275 Paplinko Balls$4.99
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- 30 Paplinko Bucks$4.99
- 650 Paplinko Balls$9.99
- 1750 Paplinko Balls$18.99
- 150 Paplinko Bucks$19.99









