Comparison

Circle Sort vs Tile Grove

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

Head to head
About

Circle Sort

A physics-based puzzle game where players match ring colors to clear the board. Strategically drop circles to complete objectives, but avoid hitting the line to prevent a game over.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Color matching mechanics
  • Strategic circle placement
  • Level-based objectives
  • Risk/reward gameplay
Features
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Circle Sort is a fresh physics puzzle game where you have to match the colors to clear the rings. Drop the circles to the right spot, clear some space and complete the goals! Strategize your circle placements to win, but beware to not hit the line or it's game over!

About

Tile Grove

A relaxing puzzle strategy game where you place and merge tiles to grow an ever-expanding world. Plan your moves to build villages, capitals, and achieve high scores. Designed for both quick sessions and longer gameplay.

Highlights
  • Place and rotate puzzle pieces
  • Merge tiles to create settlements
  • Expand the game board
  • Build high score multipliers
  • Use refreshes for new pieces
  • Satisfying visual and sound effects
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Tile Grove is a relaxing puzzle strategy game about placing pieces, growing your board, and building an ever-expanding world. Place shapes onto the grid and plan ahead as simple grass tiles grow into forests, villages, capitals, and powerful legendary capitals. Every placement can open new possibilities—or make your next move more challenging. Build your score, increase your multiplier, and expand from a small grove into a massive board filled with thriving settlements. FEATURES • Easy to learn, strategic to master • Place and rotate puzzle pieces to find the perfect fit • Merge tiles into forests, villages, capitals, and more • Expand the board as your run progresses • Build higher multipliers and chase your best score • Use refreshes when you need a new set of pieces • Relaxing presentation with satisfying effects, sounds, and haptics • Designed for quick sessions or long high-score runs Every game develops differently. How far can your grove grow?

Screenshots

Circle Sort4 screens
Tile Grove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tile Grove at 100% against Circle Sort's 33%. Tile Grove also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Circle Sort sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Tile Grove asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tile Grove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Circle Sort's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tile Grove's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Circle Sort versus Tile Grove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle SortTile Grove
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB350 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGame5mobileJason Huskey

Customer experience

Circle Sort

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Tile Grove

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Circle Sort

One-time6
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$6.99
  • 1000 Coins$14.99
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  • 5000 Coins$24.99
  • 10000 Coins$49.99
  • 15000 Coins$99.99
None

Tile Grove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circle Sort free?
Circle Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tile Grove free?
Tile Grove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circle Sort or Tile Grove?
Tile Grove is rated higher. Circle Sort averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Tile Grove averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Circle Sort or Tile Grove have ads?
Both Circle Sort and Tile Grove show ads.

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