# circloO vs Alfric's Workshop

The clearest difference is ratings volume: circloO at 2.4K against Alfric's Workshop's 5. Alfric's Workshop's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. circloO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Alfric's Workshop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alfric's Workshop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: circloO has 2.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of circloO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alfric's Workshop's.

circloO ships an update every 2 months, Alfric's Workshop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | circloO | Alfric's Workshop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfrics-workshop/id6448707694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian van Strien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603079263) | [Frohardt Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685724668) |

## What reviewers say

### circloO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699)

A colorful physics platformer where you guide a ball through growing circular levels. Collect circles to expand the play area, strategically using and avoiding obstacles. Discover unique physics mechanics and enjoy a vast collection of player-created levels.

**Highlights:** Circular physics puzzles, Level editor, Player-created levels, Unique physics mechanics, Growing levels, Hard Mode levels

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Creative and unique levels
- 🎶 Calming background music
- 🧠 Challenging but not impossible
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Occasional performance issues
- 🕹️ Difficulty can be inconsistent
- 📺 Ads can be disruptive at times
- 🤑 Lack of free content/levels

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with level progression
- Inconsistent touch/click registration

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Character customization options
- Improved level editor tools
- Difficulty settings or options


### Alfric's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfrics-workshop/id6448707694)

Navigate a workshop after a magical shrinking accident by constructing inventive contraptions. Solve physics-based puzzles using a variety of parts and explore 81 levels. Create and share your own levels with a built-in editor.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, 81 levels, 21+ unique parts, Level editor, User-generated content sharing, Wacky contraption building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is circloO free?

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

### Is Alfric's Workshop free?

Alfric's Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, circloO or Alfric's Workshop?

Alfric's Workshop is rated higher. circloO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Alfric's Workshop averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do circloO or Alfric's Workshop have ads?

Both circloO and Alfric's Workshop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, circloO or Alfric's Workshop?

circloO ships an update every 2 months, and Alfric's Workshop fortnightly. Most recently, circloO was updated on September 26, 2026 and Alfric's Workshop on September 22, 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.*