Playa Escondida vs CIRCA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playa Escondida
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Aplicación de los propietarios de Playa Escondida.
CIRCA
Discover and attend curated events happening around you. Browse a live globe and feed to find local happenings, request a spot, and connect with other attendees. Ideal for exploring new cities or meeting interesting people.
- Discover curated events on a live globe and feed
- Save events
- Request a spot at events
- Built-in event chat
- Event notifications and reminders
- Profile for host tailoring
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The world is about to live inside its screens. we're building the way out. circa is where you find experiences worth putting your phone down for: dinners, trips, wellness, runs, and nights that happen in real life, with people you actually meet. no feeds. no algorithm. no endless scroll. we don't make money from your time. we make it when you show up. what's inside • experiences: curated dinners, trips, retreats, and wellness sessions near you and across europe • circles: small groups built around shared experiences, not follower counts • memory box: a disposable film camera. shoot the night, see it later. no edits, no deletes, no posting • people: meet others who'd rather be there than watch it circa vip, CHF 199/month for those who want the rarest rooms. priority access to limited-capacity trips and seasonal experiences, private founder dinners, and introductions to the right people. circa is free to download and join. vip is an optional monthly subscription. less screen. more people. Find our EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playa Escondida at none against CIRCA's 2. CIRCA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. CIRCA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Playa Escondida asks for nothing beyond the download.
Playa Escondida ships an update monthly, CIRCA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playa Escondida | CIRCA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paul Zumarraga | Iker Guerra |
In-app purchases
Playa Escondida
No in-app purchases
CIRCA
- CIRCA Members3 Days trial$34.991 Month
- CIRCA VIP Members$229.991 Month
