# Circuit Dude vs Fire & Ice Puzzles

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Circuit Dude | Fire & Ice Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuit-dude/id1497085581/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-and-ice-puzzles/id1498016046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 43 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Holmes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497085580) | [ZIROTEK Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209821727) |

## What reviewers say

### Circuit Dude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuit-dude/id1497085581)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire & Ice Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-and-ice-puzzles/id1498016046)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*