Circle Stop vs Slingy Ball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circle Stop
A simple one-button game where you tap to stop a spinning target. Aim for the bullseye to score points, but miss and you'll get a strike. Enjoy colorful explosions and compete with friends on leaderboards.
- One-button gameplay
- Tap to stop spinner
- Score points on target
- Bullseye bonus points
- Strike system
- Colorful explosions
- Leaderboards
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"Get it." — Stephen Totilo, Kotaku "CIRCLE STOP IS COLORFUL AND EVASIVE LIGHTNING IN AN IOS BOTTLE" — Jamin Warren, Killscreen “I just made cool noises happen!” — Peter Berkman, Anamanaguchi “This game is addictive as hell.” — Eric Blattberg, VentureBeat Circle Stop is an addictingly simple one-button game for touch devices, from New York City's newest two person indie game studio Up at Night. As the spinner goes round and round, tap anywhere to stop it. Hit anywhere on the target to score points. Hit the bullseye for even more points. Miss the target and get a strike; three strikes and you're out! But no matter what happens, there will be explosions of colors! Complete with leaderboards so you can challenge your friends! Featuring original audio by NICHOLÀS BENEDEK & FRIENDLY GHOST.
Slingy Ball
Launch yourself from a slingshot to reach new platforms in this physics-based game. Master precise aiming and timing to navigate through challenging levels. Enjoy a simple yet engaging experience designed for quick play sessions.
- Slingshot launching mechanic
- Platform navigation challenges
- Physics-based gameplay
- Simple controls
- Engaging level design
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Slingy Ball is a game where you shoot yourself onto platforms!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slingy Ball at none against Circle Stop's 1. Slingy Ball also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Circle Stop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Circle Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slingy Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Circle Stop against 4.8 for Slingy Ball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Circle Stop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Slingy Ball's.
Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, Slingy Ball every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Circle Stop | Slingy Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twenty Percent | Jonathan Chen |
Customer experience
Circle Stop
Slingy Ball
Bugs and requests
Circle Stop
Reported bugs
3 issues- App continuously crashes
- App cannot download completely and cannot be deleted
- Graphics overflow the screen on iPad
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode with score keeping
- Ability to earn extra lives
- Save color preferences
- Dark mode option
- More visual effects
Slingy Ball
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circle Stop
- Turn Off Ads FOREVER$1.99
Slingy Ball
No in-app purchases
Questions
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