Comparison

Circle Affinity vs Thumper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Circular platforming gameplay
  • Collect circles
  • Unlock 60 color palettes
  • 3 circular game modes
  • 3 circular challenge modes
  • Original music tracks
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Nine epic levels
  • Adrenalizing boss battles
  • Psychedelic visuals
  • Original soundtrack
  • Smooth 60 FPS performance
  • PLAY + mode
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Circle Affinity4 screens
Thumper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Circle Affinity versus Thumper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle AffinityThumper
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (196 ratings)4.6 (663 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews74.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings196663 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB471 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperKenny SunDrool LLC

Customer experience

Circle Affinity

All ratings196 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative18.9%

Thumper

All ratings663 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Circle Affinity

From 196 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

2 purchases

Circle Affinity

One-time2
  • Remove Ads. 2x O's$1.99
  • Unlock all Game Modes and Color Schemes$2.99
None

Thumper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circle Affinity free?
Circle Affinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thumper free?
Thumper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circle Affinity or Thumper?
Thumper is rated higher. Circle Affinity averages 4.4 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Thumper averages 4.6 from 663 ratings.
Do Circle Affinity or Thumper have ads?
Neither Circle Affinity nor Thumper shows ads.

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