Happy Penguins 3D vs Circus Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Happy Penguins 3D
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You see a foggy labyrinth in the ocean, a mountain range on the horizon, but there’s no time to admire the scenery, you need to act! You have five penguins that you need to navigate through the maze and prevent the sharks from eating them. The more babies get to the finish line, the more bonus coins you receive. If penguins collide with each other, one of them drops out. Go from level to level, earn stars, enjoy the scenery and become the winner in the Happy Penguins 3D arcade! Functions: 1) Guide the penguins through the maze! 2) Do not let sharks eat penguins. 3) Earn coins for every penguin who has reached the finish line. 4) If penguins collide with each other on turns, one of them drops out, so be careful! 5) Enjoy the fun arcade Happy Penguins 3D game!
Circus Run
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You Became a Circus Member! What circus tricks do you like the most? Change your costumes like magic and do a variety of tricks. You can meet new members and get various clothes and tools to do circus and make a lot of money. Sometimes you'll meet an untamed lion, but isn't this also a circus?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Circus Run at every 2 weeks against Happy Penguins 3D's every 43 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Happy Penguins 3D ships an update every 43 months, Circus Run every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Happy Penguins 3D | Circus Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PAMPAM, TOV | Korean Kids Ahead of The World Company |
In-app purchases
Happy Penguins 3D
No in-app purchases
Circus Run
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Happy Penguins 3D free?
Is Circus Run free?
Do Happy Penguins 3D or Circus Run have ads?
Which is updated more often, Happy Penguins 3D or Circus Run?
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