# Junkyard Keeper vs Circuit Detective

The clearest difference is price: Junkyard Keeper at Free against Circuit Detective's $6.99. Junkyard Keeper also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Circuit Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Junkyard Keeper is free to download; Circuit Detective costs $6.99 up front. Junkyard Keeper sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Circuit Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

Junkyard Keeper ships an update monthly, Circuit Detective every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Junkyard Keeper | Circuit Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/junkyard-keeper/id1592275423/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 602 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) | [SOHEIL RAMEZANI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794071664) |

## What reviewers say

### Junkyard Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/junkyard-keeper/id1592275423)

Manage a junkyard, collect and recycle various types of waste to earn money. Discover hidden treasures and upgrade your vehicles to become more efficient. Enjoy satisfying simulation and arcade gameplay with excellent graphics.

**Highlights:** Collect and recycle different types of garbage, Find hidden treasures and vehicle parts, Upgrade and evolve collection vehicles, Unlock new junkyard locations, Manage junkyard operations, Satisfying physics and smooth gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Free Carts | $5.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Big Diamond Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- 🚀 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Vehicles/machines not working properly
- 🐛 Game crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Vehicles/machines getting stuck or not working
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Glitches and crashes
- Issues with ads and in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- Add more vehicles and machines
- Improve upgrade system for vehicles/machines
- Reduce ads or make them optional
- Fix progression issues and bugs


### Circuit Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuit-detective/id6813993713)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Junkyard Keeper free?

Junkyard Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Circuit Detective free?

Circuit Detective costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Junkyard Keeper or Circuit Detective have ads?

Junkyard Keeper shows ads; Circuit Detective does not.

### Which is updated more often, Junkyard Keeper or Circuit Detective?

Junkyard Keeper ships an update monthly, and Circuit Detective every 6 days. Most recently, Junkyard Keeper was updated on November 7, 2026 and Circuit Detective on October 31, 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.*