# Plain Escape vs circloO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: circloO at 89% against Plain Escape's 44%. circloO also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 58). Plain Escape's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Escape sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and circloO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

circloO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: circloO has 2.5K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Plain Escape's written reviews are positive against 89% of circloO's.

Plain Escape ships an update weekly, circloO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Escape | circloO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-escape/id1262476610/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 10 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) | [Florian van Strien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603079263) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-escape/id1262476610)

Navigate an endless plain by tapping to move left or right, collecting items and avoiding obstacles. Unlock new characters and themes as you progress through challenging missions and multiple game modes. The difficulty increases the further you travel.

**Highlights:** Endless gameplay, Challenging missions, 3 Game Modes, Unlockable characters, Unlockable color themes, Clean, colorful graphics, Original soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 dots | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 dots | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12000 dots | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30000 dots | $5.99 | one-time |


### circloO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699)

A colorful physics platformer where you guide a ball through growing circular levels. Collect circles to expand the play area, strategically using and avoiding obstacles. Discover unique physics mechanics and enjoy a vast collection of player-created levels.

**Highlights:** Circular physics puzzles, Level editor, Player-created levels, Unique physics mechanics, Growing levels, Hard Mode levels

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Creative and unique levels
- 🎶 Calming background music
- 🧠 Challenging but not impossible
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Occasional performance issues
- 🕹️ Difficulty can be inconsistent
- 📺 Ads can be disruptive at times
- 🤑 Lack of free content/levels

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with level progression
- Inconsistent touch/click registration

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Character customization options
- Improved level editor tools
- Difficulty settings or options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Escape free?

Plain Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is circloO free?

circloO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Escape or circloO?

circloO is rated higher. Plain Escape averages 3.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while circloO averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Plain Escape or circloO have ads?

circloO shows ads; Plain Escape does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Escape or circloO?

Plain Escape ships an update weekly, and circloO every 2 months. Most recently, Plain Escape was updated on November 6, 2026 and circloO on November 12, 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.*