# Malody V vs Circle

The clearest difference is price: Circle at Free against Malody V's $2.99. Circle also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Malody V's advantage is chart position (#15 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Circle is free to download; Malody V costs $2.99 up front. Malody V sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Circle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Malody V's written reviews are positive against 98% of Circle's.

Malody V ships an update fortnightly, Circle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Malody V | Circle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malody-v/id1566873256/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-have-fun-and-create/id6749002621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **98.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 349 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [京容 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514416677) | [Liliya Fedchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828427645) |

## What reviewers say

### Malody V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malody-v/id1566873256)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Music, #86 Top Paid · Casual, #120 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This is a cross-platform music game simulator supporting various gameplay modes and chart formats. It features an in-game editor for creating and sharing charts, a skin editor, multiplayer options, and online rankings.

**Highlights:** Multiple gameplay modes (Key, Catch, Pad, Ring, Slide, Live, Cube), Supports various chart formats (osu, sm, bms, pms, mc), In-game chart editor for creation and sharing, In-game skin editor, Multiplayer mode for all game modes, Online ranking system, Play effects customization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marlo - Maid | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marlo - Christmax | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marlo - Swim Suit | $1.99 | one-time |


### Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-have-fun-and-create/id6749002621)

Experience a revolutionary game with intuitive controls and gradually increasing difficulty. Unleash your creativity by building your own levels, games, and applications using a unique, no-code language. Share your creations and explore those made by others.

**Highlights:** Revolutionary game component, Intuitive hand controls, Gradual difficulty increase, Level editor, Hi-Ci language for creation, Shareable creations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Malody V free?

Malody V costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Circle free?

Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Malody V or Circle?

Circle is rated higher. Malody V averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Circle averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Malody V or Circle have ads?

Neither Malody V nor Circle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Malody V or Circle?

Malody V ships an update fortnightly, and Circle every 2 days. Most recently, Malody V was updated on October 14, 2026 and Circle on October 17, 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.*