# Circlify vs Bad Box

The clearest difference is rating: Bad Box at 5.0 against Circlify's 3.7. Circlify's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circlify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bad Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bad Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circlify has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Circlify ships an update monthly, Bad Box every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circlify | Bad Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circlify/id1071224055/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-box-extremely-impossible/id1170777925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Mascoteers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162001300) | [Playense](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373864376) |

## What reviewers say

### Circlify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circlify/id1071224055)

A hypnotic and addictive puzzle game where players must tap to escape a constantly growing and spiraling circular maze. Test your speed, timing, and focus to survive as long as possible and achieve a high score.

**Highlights:** Circular maze survival, Tap to escape exits, Growing and spiraling maze, Speed and timing challenge, Clean, colorful environment, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- ⏱️ Good time killer
- 🧠 Keeps mind focused
- 🎶 Great music/sound
- 🎨 Colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- 🐌 Slow response time
- 🐌 Sluggish controls
- 🐌 Laggy gameplay
- 👎 Disappointing dud

**Reported bugs**

- Response time is WAY OFF
- Game is so sluggish
- Slow reaction time
- Tapping is slower than actual tapping
- Tapping is faster than actual tapping

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Improve starting difficulty
- Add an arcade mode


### Bad Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-box-extremely-impossible/id1170777925)

Navigate a challenging arcade experience by dodging impossible squares and collecting power-ups. Destroy obstacles with weapons and slow down time to survive longer. Compete for high scores in this difficult, offline-friendly game.

**Highlights:** Collect slow motion items, Use shields for survival, Destroy geometry blocks with weapons, Power up skills with coins, Offline play supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circlify free?

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

### Is Bad Box free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Circlify or Bad Box?

Bad Box is rated higher. Circlify averages 3.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Bad Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Circlify or Bad Box have ads?

Bad Box shows ads; Circlify does not.

### Which is updated more often, Circlify or Bad Box?

Circlify ships an update monthly, and Bad Box every 20 months. Most recently, Circlify was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bad Box on October 7, 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.*