# The9Bit vs Cirkel

The9Bit and Cirkel are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | The9Bit | Cirkel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vast Ocean International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850716498) | [Cirkel Innovations, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860945143) |

## What reviewers say

### The9Bit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the9bit/id6754880464)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cirkel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cirkel/id6756501952)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The9Bit free?

The9Bit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cirkel free?

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

### Do The9Bit or Cirkel have ads?

Neither The9Bit nor Cirkel shows ads.

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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.*