Comparison

circloO vs GemLands

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

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About

circloO

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
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circloO is a colorful physics platformer in a growing circle. This app version contains all levels from circloO and circloO 2, plus brand-new bonus levels! There's also a level editor and already over 10,000 levels created by players like you! You're a small ball rolling around in a round level. Collect circles to grow the level circle. As it grows, everything stays in the level, so you'll have to avoid and use obstacles in everchanging ways. For example, a platform that was first very useful to gain height, may prove to be a challenging obstacle after the level has grown! You can only move left and right, so you'll want to use features of the level carefully to jump and gain height. You'll discover all sorts of physics features, such as changing gravity, a sea of tiny blocks, strange contraptions and even planets with a gravity field. In challenging parts, you'll find yourself fully immersed, pressing the screen as hard as you can trying to get closer to finally collecting that next circle. But don't worry: you'll never have to start over a level, so you can always try again really quickly! And I can guarantee you'll feel amazing once you finally manage it! circloO Complete features: - Lots of cool physics features: ropes, pulleys, changing gravity and much more! I've included quite a few mechanics for you to discover. - Over 75 fun, growing, ever more challenging levels! Can you complete the six almost-but-not-quite-impossible Hard Mode levels? - There's also a level editor and an ever increasing number of player created levels! - All levels from circloO 2 and the original circloO, plus 28 brand-new levels! - Unique physics puzzles in each level. - Great music and sound effects by Stijn Cappetijn. - Minimalist and colorful graphics. - The game will take most players three to five hours to complete. Level times are saved, so you can try to beat your own highscores and speedrun levels after that! Plus there are thousands of player-created levels to continue playing forever! - Relaxing yet challenging physics puzzle platforming fun! I'm very happy that circloO 2 on the web won the first Crazy Games developer contest out of 200 contestants! It was also third in the Kongregate contest of November 2018. You may remember it from CoolMath Games as well. Reviews: "It’s an excellent game that has a very playful and chilled out approach to the gameplay, whilst also featuring some wonderfully intricate level design. A very impressive puzzle platformer you’ll really want to roll with. Highly recommended." - Free Game Planet "The difficulty scales upwards nicely and you're constantly rewarded for learning new skills as these always come up in future levels." - Jayisgames The game contains occasional ads after a level, which can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase, which supports development as well. Have fun and I'm happy to hear what you think!

About

GemLands

Engage in a fast-paced puzzle adventure by matching colors and spinning gem rings to restore vibrant fantasy worlds. Journey through unique islands, recharge magical cores, and rebuild a shattered heart to save the universe from darkness.

Highlights
  • Spin gem rings to align colors
  • Match gems to generate energy
  • Charge Color Cores to restore worlds
  • Explore 10 unique fantasy worlds
  • Story-driven progression
  • Cartoon-style visuals
Features
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GemLands Spin Gems. Restore Worlds. Welcome to GemLands, a fast-paced puzzle adventure game where you match colors, spin gem rings, and restore magical worlds across a vibrant fantasy universe. Formerly known as Panik Attak, this major update expands the game into a larger adventure with new characters, worlds, and story progression. Travel across floating islands, recharge powerful Color Cores, and rebuild the legendary Chromatic Heart before the world loses its color forever. A Puzzle Adventure Across Magical Worlds Long ago, GemLands was powered by the Chromatic Heart, a source of energy that connected every floating island through glowing rainbow paths. But the villain Drab shattered the heart. Without it, the Color Cores faded, the skies dimmed, and the worlds began to collapse. Now it’s up to Gemi and his spirit companion Hue to restore each core and bring life back to GemLands. Fast Puzzle Gameplay GemLands delivers quick, satisfying puzzle gameplay designed for mobile. • Spin Gem Rings to align colors • Match gems to generate energy • Charge Color Cores to restore each world • Unlock new islands as the adventure expands The mechanics are simple to learn but become increasingly challenging as you progress through the universe. Explore 10 Unique Worlds Each island in GemLands has its own atmosphere, puzzles, and visual style. Travel through worlds like: • Toyland – bright and playful beginnings • Bamboo Bluff – peaceful bamboo forests • Spark City – glowing neon energy • Jungle Jive Ruins – ancient temples reclaimed by nature • CrystalCoast – radiant pink crystal islands • SkySanctuary – floating jungle terraces • Chaos Carnival – the final showdown with Drab Restore every Color Core and rebuild the Chromatic Heart to save GemLands. Meet the Characters Gemi A courageous hero with a faceted gem head who travels across GemLands restoring lost energy. Hue A glowing spirit guide who helps reveal hidden power within each world. Drab The mysterious villain who broke the Chromatic Heart and plunged the universe into darkness. Game Features • Fast and addictive puzzle gameplay • 10 colorful fantasy worlds to explore • Story-driven progression • Beautiful cartoon-style visuals • Smooth gameplay for iPhone and iPad • Easy to learn, challenging to master Restore the Colors Spin the rings. Match the gems. Restore the cores. Bring the worlds of GemLands back to life.

Screenshots

circloO4 screens
GemLands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GemLands at none against circloO's shown. circloO's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 4) and iOS requirement (10 vs 18.1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. circloO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GemLands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GemLands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: circloO has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

circloO ships an update every 2 months, GemLands every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
circloO versus GemLands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercircloOGemLands
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian van StrienGIOVUM LLC

Customer experience

circloO

All ratings2,357 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%

GemLands

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

circloO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches with level progression
  • Inconsistent touch/click registration

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Character customization options
  • Improved level editor tools
  • Difficulty settings or options

GemLands

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

circloO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

GemLands

One-time1
  • 10credits$0.99

Questions

Is circloO free?
circloO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GemLands free?
GemLands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, circloO or GemLands?
GemLands is rated higher. circloO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while GemLands averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do circloO or GemLands have ads?
circloO shows ads; GemLands does not.
Which is updated more often, circloO or GemLands?
circloO ships an update every 2 months, and GemLands every 5 weeks. Most recently, circloO was updated on November 3, 2026 and GemLands on October 30, 2026.

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