# Circle Sort vs Puzzle Poet

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle Poet at 5.0 against Circle Sort's 4.0. Puzzle Poet also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Circle Sort's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circle Sort sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzle Poet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puzzle Poet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Sort has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Circle Sort ships an update monthly, Puzzle Poet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle Sort | Puzzle Poet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-sort-ring-puzzle/id6743114220/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-poet/id6799776573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 268 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Game5mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281867139) | [Tinkerton Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547058431) |

## What reviewers say

### Circle Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-sort-ring-puzzle/id6743114220)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Circle Plus | $39.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Circle Deluxe | $79.99 | one-time |
| Circle Master | $99.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Puzzle Poet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-poet/id6799776573)

A unique puzzle game where matching pieces creates juxtaposed poetry. Reinterpret public domain texts with a beatnik alpaca guide and 12-tone musical accompaniment. Offers a relaxing, challenging, and colorful journey.

**Highlights:** Piece-matching puzzle gameplay, Creates juxtaposed poetry, Reinterprets public domain texts, 12-tone musical accompaniment, Aleatoric randomness, Beatnik alpaca guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle Sort free?

Circle Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puzzle Poet free?

Puzzle Poet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Circle Sort or Puzzle Poet?

Puzzle Poet is rated higher. Circle Sort averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Puzzle Poet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Circle Sort or Puzzle Poet have ads?

Circle Sort shows ads; Puzzle Poet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Circle Sort or Puzzle Poet?

Circle Sort ships an update monthly, and Puzzle Poet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Circle Sort was updated on October 25, 2026 and Puzzle Poet on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*