Comparison

Circle Stop vs Jumpgrid

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-button gameplay
  • Tap to stop spinner
  • Score points on target
  • Bullseye bonus points
  • Strike system
  • Colorful explosions
  • Leaderboards
Features
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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.

About

Jumpgrid

Master a cosmic obstacle course by teleporting through deadly hazards. This arcade game demands precision finger control and quick reflexes. Hone your muscle memory to conquer 100 challenging levels and unlock infinite and speedrun modes.

Highlights
  • Precision teleportation gameplay
  • 100 unique levels
  • Infinite and speedrun modes
  • Easy to learn controls
  • Original electronica soundtrack
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Deftly teleport your way through a deadly cosmic obstacle course in this white-knuckle arcade dodge-em-up! Success requires only a few seconds of precision finger ballet, but touch any of the pulsing hazards and the level instantly resets, ready for you to try again, and again, and again... This is a game about honing your muscle memory until you learn to dance with your fingers! Features: - Skin-of-your-teeth gameplay with easy to learn controls - 100 unique and challenging levels, plus infinite and speedrun modes - An original pulse-pounding electronica soundtrack - Options to adjust game speed and reduce flashing - iCloud sync: keep your progress when switching devices Awards: * Winner, Excellence in Design - Freeplay awards * Honorable mention, Excellence in Design - Independent Games Festival * Finalist - Play by Play awards * App of the Week - Stuff.tv Quotes: "Mobile’s best twitch arcade game" - Craig Grannell, Stuff.tv "A wonderful arcade mash-up that'll make your fingers dance" - Harry Slater, Pocket Gamer "The feeling of playing Jumpgrid is one of those things you won’t really understand until you’ve felt it." - AppUnwrapper "Jumpgrid is soooo goooood" - Zach Gage

Screenshots

Circle Stop4 screens
Jumpgrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Circle Stop at Free against Jumpgrid's $2.99. Jumpgrid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On review sentiment, ads 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

Circle Stop is free to download; Jumpgrid costs $2.99 up front. Circle Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jumpgrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jumpgrid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jumpgrid has 185 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Circle Stop's written reviews are positive against 91% of Jumpgrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, Jumpgrid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Circle Stop versus Jumpgrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle StopJumpgrid
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)4.9 (185 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6185 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwenty PercentShape Shop Pty Ltd atf Shape Shop Trust

Customer experience

Circle Stop

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.8%

Jumpgrid

All ratings185 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

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

Jumpgrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Circle Stop

One-time1
  • Turn Off Ads FOREVER$1.99
None

Jumpgrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circle Stop free?
Circle Stop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jumpgrid free?
Jumpgrid costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circle Stop or Jumpgrid?
Jumpgrid is rated higher. Circle Stop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Jumpgrid averages 4.9 from 185 ratings.
Do Circle Stop or Jumpgrid have ads?
Neither Circle Stop nor Jumpgrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circle Stop or Jumpgrid?
Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, and Jumpgrid fortnightly. Most recently, Circle Stop was updated on October 8, 2026 and Jumpgrid on October 7, 2026.

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