Comparison

Hit Box! vs Circle Zen

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

Head to head
About

Hit Box!

Test your timing and aim to swing a box and propel it forward. Reach the finish line of each level to advance. Collect coins to unlock a variety of new weapons and upgrades.

Highlights
  • Swing the box by timing shots
  • Reach the finish line to pass levels
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock new guns
  • Upgrade weapons
Features
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Shoot the box to swing it. Time your shots, and make the box fly! Reach the finish line to pass the level. Collect coins and unlock new guns! Lots of new weapons and upgrades are coming! Can you reach level 76?

About

Circle Zen

Features
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Can you draw a perfect circle freehand? A simple yet deeply satisfying challenge game. Use just one finger to draw a circle around the glowing center point — without lifting your finger. When you finish, your circle is scored on how "perfect" it truly is. ■ How to Play Place your finger on the screen and draw a circle surrounding the glowing center dot in one continuous stroke. ■ Score Breakdown · Roundness — how smooth and even your circle is · Center — how well your circle surrounds the target point · Closure — how cleanly your start and end points meet ■ Ranks 0–35% Far From Round 36–51% Keep Trying 52–67% Almost Round 68–79% Good Circle 80–89% Great Circle 90–94% Excellent Circle 95–97% Perfect Circle 98–100% Legendary Circle ■ Perfect for · Killing a few minutes · Sharpening your focus and fine motor skills · Competing with friends for the highest score Simple to start, hard to master. You'll want to keep trying.

Screenshots

Hit Box!4 screens
Circle Zen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circle Zen at none against Hit Box!'s 2. Circle Zen also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hit Box!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Hit Box! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Circle Zen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hit Box! ships an update every 3 weeks, Circle Zen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hit Box! versus Circle Zen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHit Box!Circle Zen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEstoty LLCmaoko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hit Box!

One-time2
  • No Ads Discount$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Circle Zen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hit Box! free?
Hit Box! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Circle Zen free?
Circle Zen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hit Box! or Circle Zen have ads?
Hit Box! shows ads; Circle Zen does not.
Which is updated more often, Hit Box! or Circle Zen?
Hit Box! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Circle Zen every 2 months. Most recently, Hit Box! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Circle Zen on October 7, 2026.

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