Circuroid vs Squex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circuroid
Defend a circular perimeter from waves of incoming asteroids in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Master intuitive controls, unlock numerous power-ups for varied gameplay, and strive for high scores. Challenge your reflexes and aim for top ranks.
- Fast-paced arcade shooter
- Defend circular perimeter
- Intuitive spaceship control
- Dozens of unlockable Power Ups
- Endless challenges
- Rank Badges and Game Center Achievements
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Circuroid is an unique fast-paced arcade shooter where you must defend the circular perimeter from endless of incoming asteroids. Circuroid features an intuitive control where you can precisely control your spaceship to shoot at the direction that you are pointing. More than dozens of Power Ups to unlock, with each Power Up brings you a whole new gameplay experience while defending the perimeter. Feature List: - Fast-paced, action-packed, unique gameplay experience - Intuitive and responsive control - Endless of challenges - Power Ups to unlock - Rank Badges to unlock - Stunning soundtrack - Game Center Achievements
Squex
Test your reflexes by tapping and holding a square without touching the walls or shapes. Unlock new game modes and palettes as you progress. This addictive game challenges your reaction time.
- Tap and hold gameplay
- Avoid walls and shapes
- Unlockable game modes
- Collectible palettes
- Medal system
- Addictive gameplay
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To start the game tap and hold the square on the bottom. Don't touch the wall or get hit by any of the shapes. Test your reflex like the Air Force. If you get all the medals you are phenomenal. Be careful... it's addictive! Unlock the game modes and collect all the palettes with the gift system!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Circuroid at 4.8 against Squex's 4.5. Circuroid also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (122 vs 22). Squex's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circuroid holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circuroid has 122 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Circuroid's written reviews are positive against 79% of Squex's.
Circuroid ships an update every 6 weeks, Squex every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circuroid | Squex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (122 ratings) — better | 4.5 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 78.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Big Frost Games | Alessandro Salvioni |
Customer experience
Circuroid
Squex
Bugs and requests
Circuroid
Reported bugs
4 issues- Plasma tracker glitch - bullets stuck in certain circle locations
- High scores appear to be bugged
- iPhone 4 cropping issue on sides affecting global rankings
- Finger causes hallucinations/visual interference during gameplay
Requested features
9 requests- Alternative control scheme (touch anywhere to move)
- Inverse control option
- Daily challenges or mini-games
- Campaign mode
- More upgrades and customization options
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- Volume control for music and sound effects
- Leaderboard for scores before medal bonuses
- Left and right on-screen control buttons
- More game variations from Big Frost Games
Squex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circuroid
No in-app purchases
Squex
No in-app purchases
