# Circle Stop vs Pixel Cave 2018

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Cave 2018 at none against Circle Stop's 1. Pixel Cave 2018 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Circle Stop's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 27 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circle Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Cave 2018 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Cave 2018 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Circle Stop's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pixel Cave 2018's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, Pixel Cave 2018 every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle Stop | Pixel Cave 2018 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-stop/id728614805/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-cave-2018/id1327692439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Twenty Percent](https://appshunter.io/developer/728614808) | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) |

## What reviewers say

### Circle Stop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-stop/id728614805)

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.

**Highlights:** One-button gameplay, Tap to stop spinner, Score points on target, Bullseye bonus points, Strike system, Colorful explosions, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turn Off Ads FOREVER | $1.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Cave 2018

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-cave-2018/id1327692439)

Experience a retro-style flight simulator through a pixelated cave. Enjoy real-time synthesized music and simple one-touch controls for an immersive retro gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel graphics and effects, Real-time synthesized music, One-touch control, Flight simulation gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle Stop free?

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

### Is Pixel Cave 2018 free?

Pixel Cave 2018 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Circle Stop or Pixel Cave 2018?

Pixel Cave 2018 is rated higher. Circle Stop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pixel Cave 2018 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Circle Stop or Pixel Cave 2018 have ads?

Neither Circle Stop nor Pixel Cave 2018 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Circle Stop or Pixel Cave 2018?

Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, and Pixel Cave 2018 every 27 months. Most recently, Circle Stop was updated on July 26, 2026 and Pixel Cave 2018 on August 12, 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.*