# Inner Circle vs Rings

The clearest difference is rating: Rings at 4.7 against Inner Circle's 3.6. Inner Circle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inner Circle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Rings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rings holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.

Inner Circle ships an update every 2 months, Rings every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inner Circle | Rings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-circle/id1076199012/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rings-puzzle-game/id6463502547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) | [Sergei Shendrikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548534996) |

## What reviewers say

### Inner Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-circle/id1076199012)

A challenging puzzle game where you rotate rings to match colors and grow the inner circle. Progress through 250 levels, unlock an arcade mode, and compete on leaderboards. Enjoy a simple yet addictive gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** 250 unique levels, Bonus arcade mode, Dark or bright color modes, Game Center leaderboard, Game Center achievements, Play own music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Product | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arcade Mode Product | $1.99 | one-time |


### Rings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rings-puzzle-game/id6463502547)

Arrange colored rings on a holder to clear them by matching them vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. The game ends when there's no space left for new rings. Aim for the highest score to compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop ring placement, Match rings vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, Clear the playing field, Score-based challenges, Simple, intuitive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inner Circle free?

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

### Is Rings free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inner Circle or Rings?

Rings is rated higher. Inner Circle averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Rings averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Inner Circle or Rings have ads?

Rings shows ads; Inner Circle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inner Circle or Rings?

Inner Circle ships an update every 2 months, and Rings every 10 months. Most recently, Inner Circle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rings on October 24, 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.*