# Split Area vs circloO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: circloO at 89% against Split Area's 67%. circloO also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 45) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Split Area's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Split Area sells 2 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: circloO has 2.4K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Split Area's written reviews are positive against 89% of circloO's.

Split Area ships an update every 3 weeks, circloO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Area | circloO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-area-brain-arcade-game/id1473264123/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Genioworks Consulting & It-Services UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147801801) | [Florian van Strien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603079263) |

## What reviewers say

### Split Area

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-area-brain-arcade-game/id1473264123)

This logic arcade game challenges you to strategically slice a board into smaller pieces while avoiding moving balls. Train your brain with intuitive gameplay, predict ball trajectories, and aim to capture them in the smallest areas possible to progress.

**Highlights:** Strategic board slicing, Ball trajectory prediction, Minimalist design, Endless mode for high scores, Level-based progression, Thematic ball customization

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Balls - Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Balls - Special offer | $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 Split Area free?

Split Area 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, Split Area or circloO?

circloO is rated higher. Split Area averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while circloO averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Split Area or circloO have ads?

Both Split Area and circloO show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Split Area or circloO?

Split Area ships an update every 3 weeks, and circloO every 2 months. Most recently, Split Area was updated on October 9, 2026 and circloO on October 10, 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.*