Circles & Dots vs Phase Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circles & Dots
A fast-paced arcade game where players tap to change direction, collect coins, and avoid obstacles. It offers simple controls and two engaging modes for quick fun.
- Tap to change direction
- Capture coins
- Avoid obstacles
- Two game modes
- Fast-paced gameplay
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Pip is nine years old and a very long way from home. Her survival pod came loose during a debris storm, and now she is drifting through the Drift: a belt of wreckage orbiting a dead star. Her family is out there, listening for her beacon. One orbit at a time, she is going back. Her pod has a single thruster, so you have a single control. Tap. That is the whole game, and it is harder than it sounds. TWO WAYS TO FLY Retrograde flips your thrust so you double back along the same orbit. Transfer hops you between the inner and outer shells. Same story, different verb, and each keeps its own record. WHAT IS OUT THERE Asteroids tumble past and cannot be destroyed. Sweeper drones will clear you away like any other debris, unless you are carrying a Phase Shield. Bolts come fast and thin, and there is no answering them. Between them float shards of salvage. Collect them quickly and your collector goes into resonance, multiplying everything you pick up. Pass close to a hazard without touching it and you steal momentum from it. The best runs are the greedy ones. FIT OUT THE POD Spend salvage on an extra hull plate, a wider tractor beam, better luck with powers, a higher multiplier. Change your beacon frequency and fly in a colour of your choosing. The whole game is free, and every run is playable without spending anything. Simple to learn, difficult to master, over in a minute. Bring her home.
Phase Star
A relaxing card game where players match cards by color and number to complete phases. It features mind-blowing levels and a minimalistic visual design. No internet connection is required to play.
- Mind-blowing levels
- Minimalistic visual design
- Astonishing animation
- No internet connection required
- Free to play
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HOW TO PLAY PHASE STAR? Every Phase has its own sets of cards to match their colors and numbers. Find the right match and throw the card! The Phase is finished! 'Runs' consist of 3 or more cards in numerical order. The cards do not have to be the same colors. 'Sets' consist of two or more cards of the same number. The cards do not have to be the same colors. 'Color Sets' consists of two or more cards of the same color. Features · Mind-blowing levels · Stunning minimalistic visual design · Astonishing animation · No internet connection required · Free to Play! Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Circles & Dots at 5.0 against Phase Star's 2.3. Phase Star's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Circles & Dots sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Phase Star asks for nothing beyond the download.
Circles & Dots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phase Star has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Circles & Dots ships an update every 8 months, Phase Star every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Circles & Dots | Phase Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ermano Nicolas Joseph | Rootcraft |
Customer experience
Circles & Dots
Phase Star
In-app purchases
Circles & Dots
- Pouch of Shards$0.99
- Hull Refit$2.99
- Crate of Shards$4.99
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- Cargo Hold of Shards$9.99
Phase Star
No in-app purchases
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