# ao

> Puzzle game with expanding/contracting circles and 200 levels. (iPhone/iPad app by General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao/id937945761 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/937589555)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 153 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-11-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao/id937945761/reviews.md

## What is ao?

ao - 6th in "focus" (aa, uu, ff, au, rr, ao, rl, sp, th, ki, ci, sn, lo, ba, ov, sh, fi, do, ru & ti)

Expanding and contracting circle. Different radiuses.

Just like other apps in our series, the more you get into each level, the more it changes. There are theoretically infinite ways you can complete each, it makes for great fun.

You can also top the leaderboard and earn medals! (bronze, silver and gold). There's 200 levels to solve right now, intertwined with all sorts of tweaks and surprises. You can also go back and replay any level you've already passed, at any time (Choose Level). If you're stuck on a really tricky level, skip it! (Tap Skip on the Fail Screen) If you can't wait, unlock all 200 levels and replay at your own pace! (Choose Level > Unlock All Levels)

Thanks for all your support, I hope you're enjoying the "focus" series thus far.

Handmade in Australia,
General Adaptive

## Key features

- Expanding and contracting circles
- 200 levels with unique challenges
- Leaderboard and medals
- Level skipping and unlocking
- Replay passed levels

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of ao?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 🎶 Good background music
- ✨ Minimalist design
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Innovative concept

**Cons**

- ❓ Confusing gameplay
- 😩 Frustrating difficulty
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 💸 Unfair monetization
- 😵 Overwhelming ads
- ⚠️ Poor controls
- ❌ Unclear instructions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game doesn't work
- App freezes
- Level 1 fails
- Dots don't rotate
- Automatic fail
- Glitching
- Coding error

**Most requested features**

- Clearer instructions on how to play
- Make levels less impossible
- Fix the huge dot problem
- Add numbers on the balls
- More original game concepts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao/id937945761/reviews.md

### 2/5 — help

*2023-12-24*

someone pease tell me how to play this game

### 5/5 — Please fix it

*2022-07-23*

I know it’s been years from when this game came out and the last bug fix was 3 years ago, but please fix this game, I still have a bit of hope it can be fixed so can the developers not just abandon the game

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht

*2022-03-28*

Dieses Spiel funktioniert bei mir nicht, oder ich verstehe es nicht. Ich kann nur einmal auf den Bildschirm klicken, um den Ball zu schiessen. Wenn ich mehr als einmal klicke, habe ich verloren.

### 1/5 — What

*2021-10-29*

Am I doing something wrong or this game dose not work? I can’t pass lvl 1. It says tap anyway and watch the circle but nothing happens?

### 1/5 — Ughhhh

*2021-10-18*

I can’t do anything it just freezes and then fail idk how to play worst game ever

### 1/5 — horrible

*2021-05-05*

it just doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Terrible App

*2020-04-16, version 3.0.0*

unplayable! Such a waste of time! Don’t even bother with this

### 1/5 — Level 1

*2019-08-27*

Unfortunately the game just isn’t working for some reason. On level one I can shoot the first circle, but then nothing happens. If I try to do another it’s an automatic fail, and there are no other options.

### 3/5 — It was glitching but it is a great game when it is not

*2019-04-22*

I have never written a review but I felt I had to because I really want this game to work because it is really fun it would say I lost seconds after shooting the ball then I can not press play but the level is showing up on the home screen (where you press play and review) I am playing while the game is overlapping the home screen. I love this game so I really hope that you fix the problems. Other than the glitches the game is so much fun and addicting.

### 5/5 — Couldn’t be better

*2018-09-24*

The levels get harder and harder as you progress(just like any game) It’s black and white but you know what they say, less is more!(sometimes but definitely in this case) It shows that even the simplest of games can be fun. What I also like is the ads are at the bottom of the screen. not coming in after every turn like other games do so you have to put it on aeroplane mode to play. There is really nothing bad I can say about this app so 5/5 from me 👍🏻

## Frequently asked questions about ao

### What is this app about?

This app is a puzzle game centered around manipulating expanding and contracting circles. It offers over 200 levels with increasing difficulty and unique challenges, designed to test your problem-solving skills.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include a core mechanic of expanding and contracting circles, 200 levels with surprises, a leaderboard for competitive play with medals, the ability to skip difficult levels, and options to unlock all levels or replay previously completed ones.

### Is this app free to play?

The app is free to download and play. However, it offers in-app purchases, such as the option to unlock all 200 levels, allowing players to progress at their own pace.

### What kind of challenges can I expect?

You can expect a variety of challenges that evolve as you progress through the levels. The game introduces different radiuses and tweaks to the core mechanic, making each level a unique puzzle to solve.

### Can I replay levels or skip difficult ones?

Yes, you can go back and replay any level you have already passed at any time. If you get stuck on a particularly challenging level, there is an option to skip it from the fail screen.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2019-05-23

- bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.9 — 2016-06-05

- refinments

### 1.0.8 — 2015-12-05

- refinements

### 1.0.7 — 2015-08-12

- more levels, now up to L200
- refinements & fixes

### 1.0.6 — 2015-04-10

- refinements

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