Circle Affinity vs Thumper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Thumper
Experience intense rhythm-based action with brutal physicality and blistering speed. Navigate nine epic levels as a space beetle, confronting terrifying bosses and a maniacal giant head. Enjoy a pounding original soundtrack and psychedelic visuals.
- Nine epic levels
- Adrenalizing boss battles
- Psychedelic visuals
- Original soundtrack
- Smooth 60 FPS performance
- PLAY + mode
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*** Winner of Apple Design Award 2019 *** Thumper is rhythm violence: classic action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the void and confront a maniacal giant head. With this special pocket edition, you can play all nine epic levels with one hand. Hurtle forward, master new moves, and survive terrifying boss battles. Propelled by a pounding original soundtrack, you'll feel every crushing impact. To reach synesthetic bliss, you must conquer rhythm hell. ■ Features ■ ・ Nine epic levels ・ Adrenalizing boss battles ・ Psychedelic visuals and original soundtrack ・ Smooth 60 FPS in portrait and landscape (and up to 120 FPS on supported devices) ・ PLAY + mode (increased challenge and speed) ・ Full screen display on iPhone X ・ iCloud Sync ■ Please Note ■ Wireless headphones can add significant audio latency. For the best experience, wired headphones or integrated speakers are strongly recommended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Circle Affinity at Free against Thumper's $1.99. Circle Affinity also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). Thumper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Circle Affinity is free to download; Thumper costs $1.99 up front. Circle Affinity sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Thumper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thumper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 196 and 663 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Circle Affinity's written reviews are positive against 75% of Thumper's.
| Parameter | Circle Affinity | Thumper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (196 ratings) | 4.6 (663 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | 74.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 196 | 663 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #14 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 471 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kenny Sun | Drool LLC |
Customer experience
Circle Affinity
Thumper
User reviews
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
Thumper
From 663 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic visuals
- 🎶 Immersive audio experience
- 👍 Intuitive touch controls
- 🎮 Great port from console versions
- 💯 Challenging yet rewarding gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional control issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Tilt controls can be frustrating
Bugs and requests
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
Thumper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes during boss battles
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add controller support
- Improve lane switching mechanics
- Provide option to disable tilt controls
- Implement cloud save sync
In-app purchases
Circle Affinity
- Remove Ads. 2x O's$1.99
- Unlock all Game Modes and Color Schemes$2.99
Thumper
No in-app purchases









