Comparison

Ellipse vs Circuit Resistance

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

Head to head
About

Ellipse

Design, build, and launch rockets with realistic orbital mechanics. Explore celestial bodies and experience dynamic physics for a true-to-life space simulation. Ideal for aspiring engineers and space enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Rocket design and customization
  • Realistic orbital mechanics
  • Explore celestial bodies
  • Dynamic physics engine
  • Space exploration simulation
Features
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Build your own vehicles and conduct your own space missions to explore space. Launch capsules, satellites, land on the Moon, land on Mars. - Real orbital mechanics and physics, nothing is faked - Planets based on real solar system data - Thrilling visual effects - No ads, no account required, free to download

About

Circuit Resistance

Features
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THE GRID IS DARK. YOU ARE THE REPAIR CREW. Circuit Resistance turns foundational electronics into a tactile story-puzzle adventure. Unity AI has taken the grid offline. To bring the Resistance back, you must learn how real components behave, assemble working circuits, run diagnostics, and restore energy one sector at a time. BUILD TO UNDERSTAND Each mission begins with a field briefing and introduces the parts needed for the job. Place components into the correct sockets, study polarity and current flow, then run the circuit. Clear diagnostics explain what is missing or wrong, so every attempt teaches you something useful instead of ending at “incorrect.” A HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS FIELD GUIDE Learn batteries, switches, resistors, LEDs, relays, diodes, capacitors, coils, transistors, sensors, antennas, amplifiers, comparators, fuses, solar cells, potentiometers, regulators, supercapacitors, and more. Open the Component Glossary at any time for terminal diagrams, plain-language explanations, current-flow behavior, and interactive demonstrations. 49 STORY MISSIONS Begin with the Field Kit campaign, then continue through six optional expansion packs: • Power Foundry — generate, store, and regulate energy • Listening Post — turn light, heat, water, and sound into signals • Defense Grid — build alarms, latches, and wired logic • Iron Limb — control motion and protect motors • Comms & Signals — tune, detect, amplify, and transmit • Neural Core — construct analog decision-making circuits FREE-BUILD PLAYGROUND Step outside the campaign and experiment with every component in an open circuit playground. Reset, rearrange, and run your own combinations without risking mission progress. PROGRESSION WITH PURPOSE Complete missions to restore joules, raise your Resistance rank, and unlock achievements. Joules can also be spent on optional circuit hints when you need a hand. Progress is saved on your device. OPTIONAL GAME CENTER Submit restored energy to the leaderboard and earn an achievement for every completed mission. Game Center can be disabled at any time; local play and progression continue offline. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Cinematic story sequences with still-image fallbacks • Original music, responsive circuit effects, and separate audio controls • Haptic feedback and a Reduce Flashing Effects option • VoiceOver labels for core controls and circuit interactions • No ads and no account required • Includes a Resistance sticker pack for Messages The first Field Kit missions are included. Six expansion packs and Resistance All-Access are available as one-time, non-consumable purchases. Restore Purchases is available from both Settings and the expansion store. Learn the circuit. Rebuild the grid. Become the Resistance.

Screenshots

Ellipse4 screens
Circuit Resistance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ellipse at 15.0 against Circuit Resistance's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Ellipse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Circuit Resistance sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ellipse versus Circuit Resistance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllipseCircuit Resistance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStarweldsJustin Tyler Moore

Bugs and requests

Ellipse

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Connected parts don't work
  • Staging issues (last stage goes first)
  • Fairings don't attach
  • Cannot delete after spawning samples
  • Detached parts don't detach
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  • Game freezes during missions
  • Parachute gets cut before launch
  • Expansion pack causes build issues
  • Glitches on iPad
  • Rocket parts don't separate
  • Capsule doesn't separate from rocket near the moon
  • Build area barrier

Requested features

49 requests
  • Add more planets
  • Add astronauts
  • Add a delete button
  • Add more parts (solar panel, battery, antenna, wing, landing leg, chassis, monopropellant tank, docking port)
  • Add electricity consumption
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  • Add plane flight mechanics
  • Add planet navigation (like SFS)
  • Improve RCS control
  • Improve plane aerodynamics
  • Improve RCS in docking mode
  • Add launch instructions
  • Add symmetry feature
  • Add staging mechanic
  • Add modding or community made packs
  • Add individual save slots
  • Add more free stuff
  • Add engine mounts
  • Add SRB customizations
  • Make fuel tanks adjustable
  • Add emergency escape towers
  • Add Jupiter and its moons
  • Add Deimos (Mars' second moon)
  • Add gas giants and their moons
  • Add controllers support
  • Add better damage and break apart models
  • Add rovers
  • Add Saturn V rocket parts
  • Add free space shuttle
  • Adjust planet speed
  • Add more buildings around Earth
  • Make planets more detailed
  • Add more expansion parts
  • Make build area better
  • Remove build area barrier
  • Add Saturn V rocket
  • Add gas giants
  • Add gas giant moons
  • Add Deimos
  • Add Jupiter and its 4 biggest moons
  • Add more free parts
  • Add tutorial on how to build
  • Improve realism
  • Add space stations
  • Add more capsules
  • Add bigger fuel tanks
  • Add bigger rocket booster fuel
  • Add more detailed graphics
  • Add more parts to build planes
  • Add a tutorial for maneuvers

Circuit Resistance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ellipse

One-time3
  • Large Parts$2.99
  • Heavy Lift Program$4.99
  • Expansion$4.99
7 purchases

Circuit Resistance

One-time7
  • Listening Post Pack$3.99
  • Neural Core Pack$3.99
  • Power Foundry Pack$3.99
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  • Defense Grid Pack$3.99
  • Iron Limb Pack$3.99
  • Comms & Signals Pack$3.99
  • Resistance All-Access$14.99

Questions

Is Ellipse free?
Ellipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Circuit Resistance free?
Circuit Resistance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ellipse or Circuit Resistance have ads?
Neither Ellipse nor Circuit Resistance shows ads.

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