# Push the Circles

> Tactical puzzle game with ring stacking and score-based level progression. (iPhone/iPad app by Dirk Schulz-Judith.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-the-circles/id983238313 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dirk Schulz-Judith](https://appshunter.io/developer/889707903)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2015-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-the-circles/id983238313/reviews.md

## What is Push the Circles?

Push the Circles is a tactical high score game with 3 different levels. Activation as follows:
- Level „Easy“ is activated immediately.
- Level „Medium“ will be unlocked upon scoring 10,000 points in Level „Easy“.
- Level „Complex" will be unlocked upon scoring of 100,000 points in the level „Medium“.
Rules:
Rings of the same color have to be vertically or horizontally placed on each other. While no rings of a different color can be skipped, only empty fields can be skipped. The value of a ring increases with the number of superposed rings. The start value of a ring is 1. When superimposing the
values of the start and end ring are added, the value of the starting ring is doubled. The value of a ring can increase to max. 10,000 points.
After each move, the field is filled with rings again:
Ring value 0 - 6: no new ring
Ring value 7- 15: 1 new ring
Ring value 16-31: 2 new rings
Ring value 32-63: 3 new rings
Ring Value    64: 100 - 5 new rings
Ring value > 100: No new ring
Where the field is filled from left to right and from bottom to top with rings random color. With higher score and more tactical options also free combinable silver and joker rings will appear.

## Key features

- Tactical ring stacking gameplay
- Three unlockable difficulty levels
- Score-based level progression
- Increasing ring values with superposition
- Special silver and joker rings
- Dynamic field filling with new rings

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-the-circles/id983238313/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fun and compatible

*2024-09-24, version 2.5*

This app works amazing on every version of iOS

### 5/5 — Fun And Simple!!!

*2019-05-05*

fun simple game to pass the time, obviously a good way to try and get the high score is by getting a bunch of those 10,000 combos and just go on a spree. i love it 10/10 would recommend. one thing i noticed was that it said i had no more moves when i mixed a grey 1,000 circle with a multicolor circle... glitch? cuz i know i can still put that to any color but it said game over. other than that really good job!!

### 1/5 — Not working for ios9

*2015-09-20, version 1.1*

this app doenst even react on ios 9

## Frequently asked questions about Push the Circles

### How do I unlock new levels in Push the Circles?

You unlock new levels by achieving specific high scores. Level 'Medium' is unlocked by scoring 10,000 points in 'Easy', and 'Complex' is unlocked by scoring 100,000 points in 'Medium'.

### What are the rules for stacking rings in Push the Circles?

Rings of the same color must be stacked vertically or horizontally. You can only skip empty fields, not rings of a different color. The value of a ring increases with superposition, doubling the starting ring's value when superimposed.

### How does the field refill after a move in Push the Circles?

The field refills with new rings based on the value of the last move. Higher ring values result in more new rings being added to the field, from left to right and bottom to top.

### Does Push the Circles have ads?

No, Push the Circles does not contain advertisements.

### What devices can I play Push the Circles on?

Push the Circles is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

### What is the age rating for Push the Circles?

Push the Circles has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Push the Circles updated?

The latest version, 2.6, was last updated on October 13, 2025. Updates typically occur to improve performance and add new features.

### What is the user sentiment for Push the Circles?

Based on the available rating, Push the Circles has a perfect 5.0-star rating from one review, indicating a highly positive user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2025-10-13

UI optimization.

### 2.5 — 2024-09-24

Improvement of the user interface.

### 2.4 — 2024-09-09

Improvements in performance and stability.

### 2.3 — 2022-06-07

Optimization of the display on iPads.

### 2.2 — 2021-10-07

Improvements of the iPad version.

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