Comparison

Circuit Dude vs Fire & Ice Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Circuit Dude

Guide a character through challenging puzzles by manipulating game elements to build a secret invention. Enjoy over 120 levels with a built-in editor to create and share your own levels.

Highlights
  • 120 Levels
  • 15+ Hours of Puzzles
  • 10 Tile Mechanics
  • Level Editor
  • Online Level Sharing
Features
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Help Circuit Dude build his ultimate secret invention by plugging in chips, pushing blocks, stepping on switches, rotating walls and so much more in this game featuring over 15 hours of gameplay over 120 levels. If that's not enough, you can design your own master contraptions using the in-game level editor and even upload it to the internet for others to try out! What is Circuit Dude building? Finish the first 100 levels to find out! FEATURES - 120 Levels - 15+ Hours of Puzzles - 10 Cool Tile Mechanics - Level Editor - Online Level Sharing

About

Fire & Ice Puzzles

Solve challenging puzzles by strategically using ice, stones, and pipes to extinguish all fires. This game introduces new mechanics as you progress, requiring careful planning and physics-based problem-solving.

Highlights
  • Remove all fires to complete levels
  • Utilize ice, stones, and pipes
  • Physics-based sliding mechanics
  • Strategic block stacking and bridging
  • Gradually introduced new concepts
  • 90 challenging levels
Features
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Remove all fires by using ices, stones, and pipes. Looks easy, but it's tough. [Gameplay] The game will gradually introduce new concepts as you complete more levels. All the rules you'll need to know to finish the game are as followings. [Basic rules] A. Objectives 1. Remove all the fires to complete a level. B. Using Ice 1. Ice is created diagonally below you in the direction that you are facing. 2. Ice created next to another object such as a jar, stone, ice, or wall will "stick" to it and become "secure". Similarly, ice with support from below is also "secure". 3. Ice may be pushed or dropped if the ice is not secured. 4. Ice may not be placed directly above a burning jar although it may be placed one level higher up. [Advanced rules] A. Physics 1. Ice is a "smooth" surface and will slide across the floor until stopped by another object or until they drop down through an opening. 2. A stone is a "rough" surface and will move only 1 space when pushed. Stones pushed on top of ice won't stop until a rough surface is reached. 3. Secure ice or Dana can support infinite weight from above. 4. Ice not attached to walls or other secure objects or are not supported from below will drop down until solid ground is reached. 5. Removing certain ice blocks can cause chain reactions. 6. Once a jar is ignited, it can never be cooled down. 7. Ice directly above a fire will not melt. 8. You may only push blocks with nothing adjacent to them. 2 blocks are needed to form "secure" objects. 9. Pipes can still be entered if you are one level lower than the pipe itself. B. Strategy 1. Ice can be used to form steps to reach higher ledges. 2. Ice "bridges" can be formed to reach other areas. 3. Many levels require you to set up blocks for later use. 4. Not all the blocks or objects provided need to be used. 5. Stacking blocks is a useful tactic. 6. Play it safe by creating blocks before you destroy them. [Obstacles] Here are the obstacles you will encounter in the game. Blocks: Just your regular run of the mill walls. Nothing special. Fires: Remove them with the aid of your wand. Ice: Come in many lengths. Jars: Come in either hot or cold form. Pipes: Come in different shapes and lengths. Stones: Are both indestructible and heat-resistant. All levels are resolvable, so don't think it's impossible when you get stuck. Good luck!

Screenshots

Circuit Dude4 screens
Fire & Ice Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

Circuit Dude and Fire & Ice Puzzles both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Circuit Dude's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fire & Ice Puzzles's. Circuit Dude also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 38 months). Fire & Ice Puzzles's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

Fire & Ice Puzzles is free to download; Circuit Dude costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Circuit Dude holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Circuit Dude's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fire & Ice Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circuit Dude ships an update every 6 days, Fire & Ice Puzzles every 38 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Circuit Dude versus Fire & Ice Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuit DudeFire & Ice Puzzles
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB148 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJonathan HolmesZIROTEK Corp.

Customer experience

Circuit Dude

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Fire & Ice Puzzles

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Circuit Dude

No in-app purchases

None

Fire & Ice Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circuit Dude free?
Circuit Dude costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fire & Ice Puzzles free?
Fire & Ice Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circuit Dude or Fire & Ice Puzzles?
Circuit Dude is rated higher. Circuit Dude averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Fire & Ice Puzzles averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Circuit Dude or Fire & Ice Puzzles have ads?
Fire & Ice Puzzles shows ads; Circuit Dude does not.
Which is updated more often, Circuit Dude or Fire & Ice Puzzles?
Circuit Dude ships an update every 6 days, and Fire & Ice Puzzles every 38 months. Most recently, Circuit Dude was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fire & Ice Puzzles on November 3, 2026.

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