# Circle Smiles vs Panic Ball!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circle Smiles at 100% against Panic Ball!'s 50%. Circle Smiles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Panic Ball!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panic Ball! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Circle Smiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Circle Smiles ships an update every 2 months, Panic Ball! every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle Smiles | Panic Ball! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-smiles/id1152496724/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milen Kirkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003066971) | [Entity3 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055360372) |

## What reviewers say

### Circle Smiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-smiles/id1152496724)

Engage your logic in endless physics-based challenges. Remove shapes in the right order to make balls roll and bump, collecting coins to unlock new levels. Enjoy a relaxing, brain-training experience with no time limits.

**Highlights:** Physics-based ball drop puzzles, Logical shape removal, Coin collection for level unlocks, No time limit for relaxed play, 80+ unique puzzles, Realistic physics and gravity

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Panic Ball!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-ball/id1316517677)

Navigate challenging levels and an endless mode by jumping, dodging, and teleporting to the finish line before time expires. This addictive retro-style game offers both strategic level progression and high-score competition.

**Highlights:** Jump and dodge mechanics, Teleportation abilities, Time-based challenges, 100 unique levels, Endless mode for high scores, Retro visual style

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle Smiles free?

Circle Smiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Panic Ball! free?

Panic Ball! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Circle Smiles or Panic Ball! have ads?

Circle Smiles shows ads; Panic Ball! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Circle Smiles or Panic Ball!?

Circle Smiles ships an update every 2 months, and Panic Ball! every 3 days. Most recently, Circle Smiles was updated on October 9, 2026 and Panic Ball! on October 9, 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.*