Comparison

Circuitous vs Cue [D]

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

Head to head
About

Circuitous

A puzzle game where you slide and rotate tiles to connect two terminals. It features 40 challenging levels, including complex circuits with multiple connection points. Track your best times and replay levels to improve your scores.

Highlights
  • Slide and rotate tiles
  • Complete circuits
  • 40 challenging levels
  • Multiple terminals
  • Best time tracking
  • Replay levels
Features
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Slide and rotate tiles to complete a circuit between two terminals. 40 levels of challenging puzzles. Higher levels include multiple terminals and puzzles where you must complete two possibly overlapping circuits. Keeps best time for game and each level. Can repeat levels to improve level and total time. To play, simply tap the tiles to rotate or touch and drag to slide into place. Great for all ages! Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays. Even runs on Apple Mac or MacBook equipped with the new Apple’s M1 Silicon chip with easy to use keyboard and mouse controls.

About

Cue [D]

Engage in a unique blend of pool and puzzle mechanics. Strike all lights and pot the ball within limited moves to earn medals and advance through challenging levels. Share your progress and scores on Game Center.

Highlights
  • Unique pool and puzzle gameplay
  • 100 challenging levels
  • Limited moves per level
  • Medal system (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
  • Level skipping option
  • Game Center score sharing
Features
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*** Play a Unique Mix of Pool and Puzzle *** A game based on Cue Sports, where you have to strike all the lights and then pot the ball in the hole. A fun, addictive game with 100 challenging levels. Each level has limited moves in which you have to complete the level, and depending upon how fast you finish, you are awarded a medal. You may also Skip a particular level if you wish. Also share your Score and rank on Game Center! Earn 5 points for each Gold medal, 3 for Silver, 2 for Bronze and 1 for Rookie! "'Cue [D]' Brings Futuristic Digital Pool to iOS" - TouchArcade.com "I recommend checking out Cue[D] if you are a fan of puzzles and pool. It’s a unique mix that works out well" - Appadvice.com Please leave your review on the Appstore! Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rP2oxyFbUs Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spielstudios Twitter: @spiel

Screenshots

Circuitous4 screens
Cue [D]4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cue [D] at Free against Circuitous's $1.99. Cue [D] also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 35 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Circuitous's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Cue [D] is free to download; Circuitous costs $1.99 up front. Cue [D] sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Circuitous asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Circuitous holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circuitous ships an update every 35 months, Cue [D] every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Circuitous versus Cue [D]: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuitousCue [D]
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnin & AssociatesSpiel Studios

Customer experience

Circuitous

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cue [D]

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Circuitous

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cue [D]

One-time1
  • 10 Skips Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Circuitous free?
Circuitous costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cue [D] free?
Cue [D] is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Circuitous or Cue [D]?
Circuitous is rated higher. Circuitous averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cue [D] averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Circuitous or Cue [D] have ads?
Neither Circuitous nor Cue [D] shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circuitous or Cue [D]?
Circuitous ships an update every 35 months, and Cue [D] every 2 weeks. Most recently, Circuitous was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cue [D] on October 7, 2026.

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