Comparison

Netrunner Drop vs Perfect Circle

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

Head to head
About

Netrunner Drop

Features
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You're a netrunner. Your target: a megacorp's mainframe. Your weapon: precision and timing. DROP. BREACH. ESCAPE. Netrunner Drop is a cyberpunk physics game where you hack corporate servers by dropping data packets through a grid of security nodes. Every drop matters. Every bounce counts. ▸ BREACH 7 SERVERS Start at the PUBLIC_GATEWAY and work your way through increasingly defended systems. Crack the FINANCE_RECORDS. Infiltrate R&D_ARCHIVES. Breach the BLACK_SITE. Your ultimate goal: THE_VAULT. ▸ DESTROY SECURITY NODES Each node you hit scores breach points: - EXPLOIT nodes deal heavy damage - VIRUS nodes spread bonus points - GLITCH nodes trigger critical hits - CHARGE nodes power your abilities - Avoid FIREWALLS that reset your combo ▸ SURVIVE THE COUNTERMEASURES Enemy security will damage your system integrity. Take too many hits and you're TRACED - game over. Find PATCH nodes to restore health and stay in the fight. ▸ BUILD MASSIVE COMBOS Chain hits together for multipliers up to 3x. Avoid obstacles or watch your combo shatter. Risk vs reward: low health triggers DANGER MODE with 1.5x points - if you survive. ▸ DEPLOY ROOTKITS Land in the JACKPOT bucket to unlock powerful abilities: - ALPHA_STRIKE: Destroy an entire row instantly - GHOST_PROTOCOL: Restore health and clear firewalls - PHASE_SHIFT: Pass through obstacles for 3 drops ▸ ACTIVATE POWERUPS - SLOW: More time to plan your shots - SHIELD: Block the next damage hit - MULTIBALL: Drop 3 packets at once - PHASE: Ignore obstacles for one drop ▸ FEATURES - Pure skill-based physics gameplay - 7 unique servers to breach - 7 node types with different effects - Combo system with escalating rewards - 4 unlockable powerups - 3 ROOTKIT abilities - Cyberpunk aesthetic with synthwave vibes - No energy systems or wait timers - Play offline anytime The corps won't protect themselves. Jack in. --- Free to play. Optional purchase to remove ads and double credits.

About

Perfect Circle

A minimalist game of precision and rhythm where players tap at the exact moment a dot enters a moving gate. Chain perfect taps to increase your score multiplier and aim for high scores. Unlock new cosmetic items and utilize power-ups to aid your progress.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Perfect-streak multiplier
  • Unlockable skins
  • Power-ups
  • Daily challenges
  • High score chasing
  • Clean design
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One tap. Perfect timing. Pure flow. Perfect Circle is a beautifully minimal game of precision and rhythm. A dot races around the ring — tap the instant it enters the moving gate. Land it dead-center for a PERFECT, then chain perfects to build your streak multiplier and send your score soaring. Simple to learn. Ruthlessly satisfying to master. HOW TO PLAY • Tap when the dot is inside the gate • Hit the center marker for a PERFECT • Chain perfects to grow your multiplier • One miss ends the run — how far can you go? FEATURES • Pure one-tap gameplay with instant restarts • A perfect-streak multiplier that rewards precision • Unlockable skins — stars, diamonds, hearts, rainbow trails and more • Power-ups: Shield, Slow-Mo, and Head Start • Daily challenges with coin rewards • Chase your high score and beat your best • Clean, calming design with juicy feedback No sign-up. No clutter. Just pick up, play, and go for one more run.

Screenshots

Netrunner Drop4 screens
Perfect Circle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Netrunner Drop at none against Perfect Circle's 7. Netrunner Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. Perfect Circle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Netrunner Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Netrunner Drop versus Perfect Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetrunner DropPerfect Circle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesse BartonDominion Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Netrunner Drop

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Perfect Circle

One-time7
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Coin Pouch$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
  • Coin Vault$9.99
  • Coins Chest$19.99

Questions

Is Netrunner Drop free?
Netrunner Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Perfect Circle free?
Perfect Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Netrunner Drop or Perfect Circle have ads?
Perfect Circle shows ads; Netrunner Drop does not.

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