# Circles vs Collectable

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Collectable at none against Circles's 2. Circles's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Collectable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Circles ships an update fortnightly, Collectable every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circles | Collectable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 35 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlos Puigjaner Vallet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896519786) | [laurent Waes](https://appshunter.io/developer/593824305) |

## What reviewers say

### Circles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles-day-by-day/id6767915685)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $49.99 | per year |


### Collectable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collectable/id6814810433)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circles free?

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

### Is Collectable free?

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

### Do Circles or Collectable have ads?

Neither Circles nor Collectable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Circles or Collectable?

Circles ships an update fortnightly, and Collectable every 2 weeks. Most recently, Circles was updated on November 9, 2026 and Collectable on November 1, 2026.

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