polytone vs Circle Artisan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
polytone
Experience music like never before in this immersive first-person rhythm game. Tap on incoming musical notes in time with the beat. Discover unique visuals and curated music for a fresh rhythm gaming adventure.
- First-person perspective
- Tap on music notes
- Unique visual elements
- Curated music collections
- Immersive rhythm experience
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polytone is a rhythm game that puts you front and center in a virtual journey. Tap on the square-shape music notes as they fly towards you along the music. Unique visual elements and curated music collections are our ways to provide you a brand new rhythm game experience. Powered by "CRIWARE". CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.
Circle Artisan
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Circle Artisan is the ultimate test of your artistic and mathematical abilities! Draw perfect circles by hand and aim to match the elusive value of Pi. With addictive gameplay and endless challenges, Circle Artisan offers a unique blend of creativity and precision. Compete with friends, improve your skills, and embark on a journey of mathematical discovery. Download Circle Artisan now and unleash your inner artist!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circle Artisan at none against polytone's 37. Circle Artisan also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. polytone sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. Circle Artisan asks for nothing beyond the download.
polytone ships an update every 3 months, Circle Artisan daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | polytone | Circle Artisan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (153 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.0 GB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haonan Li | Jiakuan Li |
In-app purchases
polytone
- Earth and Sea$0.99
- In Circles$0.99
- Passion$0.99
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- Reflex$0.99
- At the Distant World of Stars$0.99
- F*****g High (SK Remix)$0.99
- Terminal Shore$0.99
- Pixel Heart$0.99
- Eternalisms$0.99
- world electronica BOFU 2016$0.99
- Thunder$0.99
- 1nn0c3n+$0.99
- F*****g High$0.99
- Channel 88$0.99
- Brave The Elements$0.99
- Contrast$0.99
- DistorteD MoonlighT$0.99
- Next Anthem...$0.99
- Firmament$0.99
- Vainglory$0.99
- EVERYTHING$0.99
- Colosseum$0.99
- Let Me Drive$0.99
- 120 Vertices$1.00
- All Tracks ver.1.3$1.49
- All Tracks ver.1.7$1.49
- Trance Journey vol.1$1.99
- All Tracks ver.1.5$2.49
- All Tracks ver.1.9$2.49
- Selection from WAVES$2.49
- polytone Welcome Bundle 1$2.49
- polytone MusicFes$2.49
- all tracks 1.0 (iOS Special)$3.99
- 500 Vertices$4.00
- 1000 Vertices$8.00
- 2000 Vertices$16.00
- 4000 Vertices$32.00
Circle Artisan
No in-app purchases









