Epic Orchestra vs Circle Affinity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic Orchestra
This is a swipe-based rhythm game that lets you conduct a classical orchestra. Experience iconic compositions with intuitive controls and engaging challenges. Unlock more music and features through in-app purchases.
- Swipe-based rhythmic controls
- Full classical music score
- 15 levels (5 free)
- Variable difficulty settings
- Power-ups and animations
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
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"It combines frantic rhythm action with beautiful, sombre music, in a juxtaposition that shouldn't work but does so wonderfully." -PocketGamer.com Epic Orchestra is a swipe-based rhythm game with an awesome classical music score. You're the Maestro conducting the orchestra as they perform music from legendary composers such as Grieg, Beethoven, Mozart, and more. Feel the beat as you progress your way through various rhythmic challenges. With Epic Orchestra, you'll connect to these classic tunes like never before as you swipe your pixel baton left, right, up, and down. Epic Features: - Swipe based rhythmic controls - Game Center Leaderboards - 27 Game Center Achievements - 15 levels (5 free/10 IAP) - Variable difficulty (easy, normal, hard) - Full classical music score - Power-ups & quirky animations - Universal purchase available for iPhone, iPad, iPod & Apple TV Epic Songs Included: • Gymnopédie no.1- Erik Satie • Puck - Edvard Grieg • Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel • Prelude in G minor - S. Rachmaninoff • Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin Plus 10 more with IAP: • Morning Mood - Edvard Grieg • Partita in A minor - J.S. Bach • Pathetique - Ludwig Von Beethoven • Cello Suite no.1 - J.S. Bach • Etude Opus 10 no.12 - Frédéric Chopin • Dr. Gradus Ad Parnassus - C. Debussy • Moonlight Sonata 3rd - L. Beethoven • Turkish March - Amadeus Mozart • Golliwogg's Cakewalk - C. Debussy • Prelude no.1 - J.S. Bach For news and updates, follow us @mobypixel. Thanks for playing! Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel
Circle Affinity
Navigate a circular platformer, collecting circles to restore a forgotten one. Unlock color palettes and enjoy unique music in this infinite running experience.
- Circular platforming gameplay
- Collect circles
- Unlock 60 color palettes
- 3 circular game modes
- 3 circular challenge modes
- Original music tracks
- Leaderboards and achievements
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circle affinity is a love letter to circles. a circular platformer about the beauty and joy of infinitely running around in circles. with a control scheme that's definitely not confusing at all, navigate your character through a series of circular hazards. bring circles to a forgotten circle, and uncover a circle hidden deep beneath the circles. • pretty fun gameplay (it's all right) • 60 color palettes to unlock (with circles) • there are some ads and iap (i'm sorry) • no filler - a veritable infinity of meticulously handcrafted circles • 3 circular game modes • 3 circular challenge modes (epilepsy warning) • 11 original & remix tracks from jack+jim (they're good) • also there are leaderboards • and some achievements a circa infinity experience by kenny sun with music by jack+jim fay
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Circle Affinity at none against Epic Orchestra's shown. Circle Affinity also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). Epic Orchestra's advantage is chart position (#206 vs unranked) and review sentiment (79% vs 71%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Epic Orchestra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Circle Affinity sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Epic Orchestra holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 830 and 196 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Epic Orchestra's written reviews are positive against 71% of Circle Affinity's.
| Parameter | Epic Orchestra | Circle Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (830 ratings) — better | 4.4 (196 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 70.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 830 — better | 196 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #206 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 5.1.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Moby Pixel | Kenny Sun |
Customer experience
Epic Orchestra
Circle Affinity
User reviews
Epic Orchestra
From 830 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 🎶 Beautiful classical music
- 🕹️ Simple but challenging controls
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases required for base game
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited free content, need to pay to unlock more songs
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
- ⏱️ Some songs are too long for the gameplay format
- 🕹️ Swiping controls can be inconsistent at times
Circle Affinity
From 196 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Stunning psychedelic visuals and art style
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and music selection
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay mechanics
- ⚡ Fast-paced and challenging difficulty
- 🆓 High-quality free-to-play experience
Room to improve
- 😨 Creepy and unsettling sound effects
- 📱 Not optimized for newer iPhone models (iPhone X+)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ❓ Lacks clear tutorial or gameplay instructions
- ⚙️ Confusing and unintuitive controls
Bugs and requests
Epic Orchestra
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Incorrect scoring or song progression issues
- Ads not closing properly on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- More free songs to play
- Difficulty options beyond just Easy/Hard
- Ability to play songs without the gameplay elements
- Support for portrait mode on mobile devices
- Syncing of progress across devices
Circle Affinity
Reported bugs
10 issues- Game crashes on iPhone X at startup
- App crashes after purchasing full version
- Game doesn't fit entire screen on newer iPhones
- Button placement unreachable on iPhone X due to black bars
- Crashes when switching away from app
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- Game crashes on iPhone SE in early gameplay
- Crashes on opening screen 9 out of 10 times
- Crashes within seconds of launching
- Keyboard shortcuts disabled when game is active
- Long download times despite small file size
Requested features
10 requests- Update for iPhone X and newer screen sizes
- Full screen support for modern devices
- Multiplayer mode
- In-game tutorial or gameplay explanation
- 60 FPS support for older devices like iPhone 6
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- Improved controls and button placement
- Remove or tone down demonic sound effects
- Story mode or narrative element
- Updated graphics for modern devices
- Major overall game update
In-app purchases
Epic Orchestra
- Unlock All Songs$1.99
Circle Affinity
- Remove Ads. 2x O's$1.99
- Unlock all Game Modes and Color Schemes$2.99
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