Comparison

Circulous vs Urban Exploring Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Circulous

Embark on an immersive first-person mystery narrative puzzle game. Solve challenging puzzles as Amanda Trouser, uncovering corporate espionage and conspiracy theories within a mysterious company. Experience a story-driven adventure with animated environments and intuitive in-game device interaction.

Highlights
  • First-person narrative gameplay
  • Mystery and conspiracy storyline
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Animated environments
  • Immersive parallax movement
  • Intuitive in-game device interaction
Features
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Pay once, play forever! Circulous is an episodic mystery narrative puzzle game. In this first-person game, you take on the persona of Amanda Trouser. You have just been let go from your job. After packing your things, you wonder what you are going to do with the rest of your life. How will you afford your apartment? On the subway ride home you see an add for a job opening at Circulous…it’s almost as if the ad was put there just for you! You apply, and you end up hired! That is only the beginning of the story. Your work at Circulous is exciting, but soon you realize there may be more to this company than you’ve ever imagined. Corporate espionage, conspiracy theories and moral dilemmas lead you through challenging puzzles that will test your wits, your allegiances, and what you think you know about…everything. Engagement This puzzle game pulls you in and makes it as immersive as possible. Scenes use parallax movement to make it feel like you are in Amanda’s world. The opening scene (in which you are fired) uses story and humor to quickly place you in Amanda’s shoes. Each scene is an animated environment that invites you to explore and notice things that may or may not be important to the story or puzzles. The use of your phone (or iPad) is an intuitive way to keep you in the game but also make it feel as if you are truly using your device alongside the game and not just a gimmick. The OS feels like a true OS and makes the immersive nature of the game much more enjoyable.

About

Urban Exploring Simulator

Explore a creepy, abandoned mansion in this first-person thriller adventure. Uncover the dark secrets of a forgotten family by searching for clues and piecing together their tragic story. Immerse yourself in a suspenseful atmosphere with stunning graphics and captivating gameplay.

Highlights
  • First-person 3D exploration
  • Creepy abandoned mansion setting
  • Uncover dark secrets and mysteries
  • Piece together a tragic family story
  • Search for clues and take notes
  • Suspenseful atmosphere and graphics
Features
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Urban Exploring Simulator: Uncover the Dark Secrets of a Abandoned Forgotten Mansion Dive into the hauntingly beautiful open world of "Urban Exploring Simulator," a first-person 3D thriller adventure game. Embark on a gripping journey through an abandoned, creepy mansion, piecing together the enigmatic story of the family who once called it home. Immerse yourself in the mansion's spooky atmosphere as you navigate its intricately detailed interiors and hauntingly desolate exteriors. Each room holds fragments of the past, waiting for you to uncover. Your mission: to unravel the mystery surrounding the tragic fate of the mansion's inhabitants by meticulously searching for clues and making notes in your trusty notepad. The mansion, now a silent witness to sorrow, holds the key to understanding their final moments. Uncover hidden secrets and piece together a chilling story filled with suspense and dread. With stunning graphics, a captivating storyline, and immersive gameplay, "Urban Exploring Simulator" promises an unforgettable experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Discover hidden secrets, piece together the past, and find closure for the lost souls trapped within the mansion's spooky walls. Your choices matters, so look carefully for clues. Are you ready to uncover the truth? Download "Urban Exploring Simulator" today and begin your creepy journey into the unknown. - Privacy Policy: https://privacypolicyfilipalexandrow.crd.co/ - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Circulous4 screens
Urban Exploring Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circulous at 55% against Urban Exploring Simulator's 0%. Circulous also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Circulous costs $1.99 and Urban Exploring Simulator $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circulous ships an update every 6 days, Urban Exploring Simulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Circulous versus Urban Exploring Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCirculousUrban Exploring Simulator
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (184 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings184 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size985 MB309 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChain Reaction Games LLCFilip Alexandrow

Customer experience

Circulous

All ratings184 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral18.3%
Negative26.8%

Urban Exploring Simulator

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Circulous

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Game crashes when entering shifty.com/invisible or shifty.com/door/15
  • Ryde app shows 'no routes available' preventing progression
  • Text message reply interface fails to display responses
  • Cloud save reloads prevent continuing gameplay
  • Computer/app windows fail to open or display properly
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  • Screen becomes blurry or frozen when navigating between scenes
  • Magnifying glass and mailbox clickable elements unresponsive
  • Inventory locked preventing item placement
  • Game crashes when rotating device to access phone interface
  • Crashes when opening specific messages (HR rep email)
  • Decoder grid displays empty with missing elements
  • Keyboard remains on screen after typing, blocking puzzle content
  • File names overlap and display incorrectly
  • Game hangs with background music continuing after exit
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 14 memory allocation
  • Bird box combination numbers too small to read accurately
  • Puzzle solutions don't work despite correct answers
  • Game crashes on first puzzle when placing items in box

Requested features

7 requests
  • In-game hints and walkthrough system accessible without Discord or email
  • More frequent content updates and new chapters
  • Skip or difficulty adjustment options for challenging puzzles
  • Ability to disable music
  • Improved hint system with escalating difficulty levels
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  • Larger, more readable text and UI elements
  • Reduced real-time waiting mechanics

Urban Exploring Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Circulous

No in-app purchases

None

Urban Exploring Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circulous free?
Circulous costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Urban Exploring Simulator free?
Urban Exploring Simulator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Circulous or Urban Exploring Simulator have ads?
Neither Circulous nor Urban Exploring Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circulous or Urban Exploring Simulator?
Circulous ships an update every 6 days, and Urban Exploring Simulator every 5 days. Most recently, Circulous was updated on October 24, 2026 and Urban Exploring Simulator on October 18, 2026.

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