Comparison

Circle Affinity vs HopBound

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

HopBound

Embark on a surreal journey through a retro-style psychological horror game. Explore unsettling 16-bit platformer stages and endless runner levels as a recluse confronting her past. Experience a haunting narrative with spine-chilling audio and evolving monsters.

Highlights
  • Story-driven psychological horror
  • 16-bit horror platformer stages
  • Endless runner levels
  • Nostalgic 4-color pixel art
  • Spine-chilling ambient music
  • Evolved monsters
  • iMessage sticker pack
Features
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HopBound is a story-driven psychological horror game that revolves around the surreal mind of Mayumi, a recluse who must journey through an unsettling retro game to come to terms with the ghosts of her past. Through 16-bit horror platformer stages and endless runner levels with gorgeous pixel art, she discovers that her sanity will be tested by something lurking behind the screen. ===== NOSTALGIC VISUALS Most of the game's stunning visuals use a palette of only four colors to evoke the charm of 90s handheld games. SPINE-CHILLING AUDIO Listen to unique ambient music that provides a sense of dream-like dread as you explore the game's sinister levels. A STANDALONE CONTINUATION Taking place two years after the events of the critically acclaimed DERE EVIL EXE, HopBound serves as a continuation of that story. However, users do not need to play DERE EVIL EXE to immerse themselves in HopBound's narrative experience. HEART-POUNDING MONSTERS Enemies from previous entries are brought back to life and have evolved into new incomprehensible forms. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Engage in frenzied platforming in story-rich levels and test your skills in infinite runner levels tailored for people who like competing for high scores on the Game Center leaderboard. MEANINGFUL MACHINATIONS Going against sequel conventions, HopBound doesn't go bigger and badder for the scale of its story. Instead, the game focuses inward, resulting in a haunting yet meaningful tale. ADORABLE STICKERS Now comes with an iMessage sticker pack featuring HopBound's adorable cast of characters! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.

Screenshots

Circle Affinity4 screens
HopBound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Circle Affinity at none against HopBound's shown. Circle Affinity also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). HopBound's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (81% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HopBound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 196 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Circle Affinity's written reviews are positive against 81% of HopBound's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Circle Affinity versus HopBound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle AffinityHopBound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (196 ratings)4.7 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings196 — better139
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB97 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKenny SunDarius Immanuel Guerrero

Customer experience

Circle Affinity

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

HopBound

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.8%

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

HopBound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

HopBound

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for HopBound$1.99

Questions

Is Circle Affinity free?
Circle Affinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HopBound free?
HopBound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Circle Affinity or HopBound?
HopBound is rated higher. Circle Affinity averages 4.4 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while HopBound averages 4.7 from 139 ratings.
Do Circle Affinity or HopBound have ads?
HopBound shows ads; Circle Affinity does not.

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