Comparison

Scribattle vs Circle Stop

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

Head to head
About

Scribattle

Defend your planet from alien invaders in this fast-paced arcade game. Utilize unique touch controls to defeat waves of enemies across 50 challenging levels. Enjoy a hand-drawn art style and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Unique touch-screen controls
  • Hand-drawn art style
  • Multiple enemy types
  • 50 levels of action
  • Social gaming integration
  • Warrior shields
  • Resume game option
Features
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Scribattle is a fast-paced game where you must help your stick-man warriors defend their planet from a hostile Scri invasion. Use touch controls to defeat wave after wave of attackers, pushing your fingers to the limit! - Unique touch-screen controls, including multi-touch support - Hand-drawn look that is "beyond retro", taking you back to the days of pen and paper - 4 types of enemy creatures, each with unique attacks and strengths - 50 levels of blistering action - Integrated with the Yoo-Mee social gaming platform. Challenge your friends and win virtual coins! See http://yoo-mee.com for details. - Shields to give warriors temporary relief from attacks - Option to resume your last game where you left it (in case you're interrupted by a phone call, etc) - Option to begin a new game starting with the highest level you've ever completed - The entire set of levels repeats after completion, but tougher each time around, for unlimited play - Four difficulty settings, to match every gamer's ability If you enjoy games like Stick Wars, Space Invaders, Missile Command, and SketchFighter, you should take a look at Scribattle! *** NUMBER 1 IN ARCADE GAMES WORLDWIDE, 3/31/2010 *** WHAT THE REVIEWERS ARE SAYING: *** "The hardest game ever...it's really f***in tough...really cool doodlings...I give it 4 stars." - iPhoneSlutz "The graphics in this game are brilliant, it’s as if you drew a game on a sheet of graphing paper and it came to life. For addictive gameplay and great graphics, this game gets 4 stars.” - iPhoneAppCodes "If you are a sci-fi enthusiast, this iphone application is for you" - GosuBlogger.com "When it comes to our iPhone games, we love ‘em fast and we love ‘em kooky. Scribattle keeps us happy on both fronts" [App of the day!] - AppSeekr.com "so cool! Fantastically fun idea! [...] a game that makes you want to keep playing" - omiphone.se *** A BRIEF NOTE ON GAME CONTROLS: *** Based on comments we've received, some people don't seem to understand how this game works right away. Here are the basics: To make your warriors shoot, touch one of them and quickly "stroke" your finger in the direction you want to shoot. Don't forget multi-touch! Using several fingers, you can shoot using two or three warriors all at the same time. Pause the game by tapping in the score area at the top of the screen. Some players have observed that your warriors die easily, and can't seem to protect themselves from enemy fire. In fact, you can activate a warrior's shield by pressing and holding a finger on him. The shield stops all bullets, but won't protect you from the dreaded Noodly Appendage. Note that there are now four different play modes, with and without shields, and with and without the Noodly Appendage. Find your own preferred level of challenge!

About

Circle Stop

A simple one-button game where you tap to stop a spinning target. Aim for the bullseye to score points, but miss and you'll get a strike. Enjoy colorful explosions and compete with friends on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • One-button gameplay
  • Tap to stop spinner
  • Score points on target
  • Bullseye bonus points
  • Strike system
  • Colorful explosions
  • Leaderboards
Features
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"Get it." — Stephen Totilo, Kotaku "CIRCLE STOP IS COLORFUL AND EVASIVE LIGHTNING IN AN IOS BOTTLE" — Jamin Warren, Killscreen “I just made cool noises happen!” — Peter Berkman, Anamanaguchi “This game is addictive as hell.” — Eric Blattberg, VentureBeat Circle Stop is an addictingly simple one-button game for touch devices, from New York City's newest two person indie game studio Up at Night. As the spinner goes round and round, tap anywhere to stop it. Hit anywhere on the target to score points. Hit the bullseye for even more points. Miss the target and get a strike; three strikes and you're out! But no matter what happens, there will be explosions of colors! Complete with leaderboards so you can challenge your friends! Featuring original audio by NICHOLÀS BENEDEK & FRIENDLY GHOST.

Screenshots

Scribattle4 screens
Circle Stop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scribattle at none against Circle Stop's 1. Scribattle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). Circle Stop's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 54%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Circle Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scribattle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scribattle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Scribattle's written reviews are positive against 86% of Circle Stop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, Circle Stop every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Scribattle versus Circle Stop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribattleCircle Stop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews85.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRebisoftTwenty Percent

Customer experience

Scribattle

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

Circle Stop

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.8%

User reviews

Scribattle

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple yet challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Innovative graphical concept
  • 😄 Hours of fun
  • 🏆 Great for tournaments
  • ✨ Smooth and fluid animation

Room to improve

  • 👎 Horrible controls
  • 😠 Frustrating difficulty
  • 💸 Overpriced for value
  • 📉 Game speed too high
  • 💥 Frequent crashes

Circle Stop

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Attractive color schemes/themes
  • 🎵 Great music/soundtracks
  • 🧘 Relaxing and meditative experience
  • ⏱️ Good time killer/short breaks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 📺 Too much advertising
  • 😴 Gets monotonous/boring over time
  • ⚙️ Color preferences not saved
  • 📱 Graphics overflow on iPad

Bugs and requests

Scribattle

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Multiplayer not working after update
  • Connection problems
  • OK button not responding
  • Full version won't let user play
  • Crashes frequently
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  • Barely readable error messages
  • Crashes when clicking game mode
  • Won't work on iOS 4
  • Quits out all the time
  • Crashes after opening on iOS 4.0

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix multiplayer issues
  • Add different difficulty levels
  • Provide instructions for tournaments/silver coins
  • Add more ways to get silver coins
  • Make controls easier
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  • Allow tilting for movement
  • Change shooting to tapping
  • Add power-ups
  • Allow blocking noodle without shooting

Circle Stop

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App continuously crashes
  • App cannot download completely and cannot be deleted
  • Graphics overflow the screen on iPad

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode with score keeping
  • Ability to earn extra lives
  • Save color preferences
  • Dark mode option
  • More visual effects

In-app purchases

None

Scribattle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Circle Stop

One-time1
  • Turn Off Ads FOREVER$1.99

Questions

Is Scribattle free?
Scribattle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circle Stop free?
Circle Stop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scribattle or Circle Stop?
Scribattle is rated higher. Scribattle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Circle Stop averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Scribattle or Circle Stop have ads?
Neither Scribattle nor Circle Stop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribattle or Circle Stop?
Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, and Circle Stop every 10 months. Most recently, Scribattle was updated on October 8, 2026 and Circle Stop on October 8, 2026.

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