# BBTAN vs Circle Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circle Challenge at none against BBTAN's 10. BBTAN's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BBTAN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Circle Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

BBTAN ships an update every 9 days, Circle Challenge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BBTAN | Circle Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbtan-break-brick/id1060433597/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 219 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [111%](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060433596) | [Ahmet Dogukan Gurbuz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788707876) |

## What reviewers say

### BBTAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbtan-break-brick/id1060433597)

Engage in a classic brick-breaking challenge with updated gameplay. Aim, shoot, and bounce balls to clear bricks efficiently. Discover new brick types, game modes, and helpful boosters for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** New game mode with limited bricks and stars, Various new brick types with unique gimmicks, Boosters and Golden Aim for enhanced gameplay, Card Match system for item acquisition, Sophisticated new UI graphics, Tap to aim and shoot balls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 220 coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| SUPER SMALL BALL | $1.99 | one-time |
| ALL BALL | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| SUPER SUPER SMALL BALL | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 COINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 coin | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coin | $6.99 | one-time |
| BASIC BUNDLE | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and addictive
- 🚀 Great time killer
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Mesmerizing and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔋 Overrides music/audio playback
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔧 Unresponsive customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch after update
- Ads still show up despite paying for ad-free
- Aiming reticle disappears on startup
- Balls get stuck and don't respond properly

**Requested features**

- Add a fast forward button
- Separate high scores for each ball type
- Restore previous progress and purchases
- Bring back the original game mechanics


### Circle Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-challenge-ball-game/id6788707874)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BBTAN free?

BBTAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Circle Challenge free?

Circle Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BBTAN or Circle Challenge have ads?

Both BBTAN and Circle Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BBTAN or Circle Challenge?

BBTAN ships an update every 9 days, and Circle Challenge every 3 weeks. Most recently, BBTAN was updated on November 12, 2026 and Circle Challenge on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*