# Wabi vs circles*

The clearest difference is rating: circles* at 5.0 against Wabi's 4.5. circles* also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Wabi's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wabi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. circles* asks for nothing beyond the download.

circles* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wabi has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Wabi's written reviews are positive against 100% of circles*'s.

Wabi ships an update weekly, circles* every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wabi | circles* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wabi/id6747768928/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles/id6762500004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 117 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wabi, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752286090) | [CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY PROVOST](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887701443) |

## What reviewers say

### Wabi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wabi/id6747768928)

Create, discover, and customize personal mini-apps without any coding. Build tools for your daily life, share them with friends, or remix existing creations. This platform empowers anyone to bring their software ideas to life.

**Highlights:** Create mini-apps with natural language descriptions, Personalize apps with simple tweaks and styles, Remix existing mini-apps to make them your own, Share mini-apps instantly with friends and family, Discover community-made mini-apps, Integrate personal context from calendar, email, and health data

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wabi Max Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| 750 | $5.00 | one-time |
| 1500 credits | $10.00 | one-time |
| 3000 credits | $20.00 | one-time |
| 8250 credits | $50.00 | one-time |
| 18000 credits | $100.00 | one-time |
| 50000 credits | $250.00 | one-time |


### circles*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles/id6762500004)

A private messaging application designed for intimate communication with close contacts. Share direct and group messages, voice notes, and ephemeral photos or videos. Your identity and profile are synced from an existing account, ensuring a seamless and secure experience.

**Highlights:** Direct and group messaging, Voice messages, Ephemeral photo/video sharing (Moments), Viewership tracking for Moments, Profile sync from existing account

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wabi free?

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

### Is circles* free?

circles* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wabi or circles*?

circles* is rated higher. Wabi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while circles* averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wabi or circles* have ads?

Neither Wabi nor circles* shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wabi or circles*?

Wabi ships an update weekly, and circles* every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wabi was updated on September 18, 2026 and circles* on September 13, 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.*