Brutal.io vs Circle 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brutal.io
Engage in real-time 2D physics battles in an online arena. Control a car with a flail, outmaneuver opponents, and use strategic physics-based tactics to win. Avoid sentinels that steal energy.
- Real-time online battles
- 2D physics gameplay
- Car and flail control
- Strategic combat
- Global multiplayer
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Welcome to Brutal.io, the thrilling online game created by the mind behind Wings.io! Dive into the action-packed world of this 2D physics game, where you'll join millions of players from around the globe in real-time battles. Master the art of controlling your car and wielding your flail to outmaneuver opponents. Easy to pick up, yet challenging to master, click to release your flail and click again to call it back. Beware of the green sentinels that will steal energy if you lose focus. Brutal.io's gameplay is driven by pure 2D physics, allowing you to develop ingenious strategies to outwit your foes. Crush them against walls, lie in ambush at the central area's entrance, or surprise them in the midst of your car and flail. Craft your path to victory in this intense online arena.
Circle 1
Test your precision by drawing perfect circles with your finger. This game challenges your artistic skill and accuracy. See how close you can get to a flawless shape.
- Finger drawing gameplay
- Accuracy challenge
- Simple controls
- Skill-based scoring
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Can you draw a perfect circle? Use your finger and start drawing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brutal.io at 58% against Circle 1's 20%. Brutal.io also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 103). Circle 1's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circle 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brutal.io has 5.1K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Brutal.io's written reviews are positive against 20% of Circle 1's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Brutal.io ships an update every 2 months, Circle 1 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brutal.io | Circle 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (5.1K ratings) | 4.3 (103 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 103 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Think Alike, Lda | Jan Brelje |
Customer experience
Brutal.io
Circle 1
Bugs and requests
Brutal.io
Reported bugs
4 issues- Flail glitching and causing unintended deaths
- Invisible players and objects
- Freezing and unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent collision detection
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode with bots
- Different game modes (team, battle royale)
- Ability to customize character/flail
- Leaderboard and achievements
- Improved matchmaking/skill-based pairing
Circle 1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brutal.io
No in-app purchases
Circle 1
No in-app purchases
