# Circle Stop vs Balls To Top

The clearest difference is ads: Circle Stop at none against Balls To Top's shown. Circle Stop also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 52 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Balls To Top's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circle Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Balls To Top sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Balls To Top holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Stop has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, Balls To Top every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle Stop | Balls To Top |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-stop/id728614805/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-to-top/id1553487424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 months** | Every 52 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Twenty Percent](https://appshunter.io/developer/728614808) | [Siarhei Pilat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553348531) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Attractive color schemes/themes
- 🎵 Great music/soundtracks
- 🧘 Relaxing and meditative experience
- ⏱️ Good time killer/short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 📺 Too much advertising
- 😴 Gets monotonous/boring over time
- ⚙️ Color preferences not saved
- 📱 Graphics overflow on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App continuously crashes
- App cannot download completely and cannot be deleted
- Graphics overflow the screen on iPad

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode with score keeping
- Ability to earn extra lives
- Save color preferences
- Dark mode option
- More visual effects


### Balls To Top

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-to-top/id1553487424)

Navigate a ball from the bottom to the top by ricocheting it through challenging obstacles like lasers, portals, and slime. Face mind-bending boss levels in this unique puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Ricochet gameplay, Laser obstacles, Portal mechanics, Slime hazards, Boss levels, Mind-bending puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle Stop free?

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

### Is Balls To Top free?

Balls To Top is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Circle Stop or Balls To Top?

Balls To Top is rated higher. Circle Stop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Balls To Top averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Circle Stop or Balls To Top have ads?

Balls To Top shows ads; Circle Stop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Circle Stop or Balls To Top?

Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, and Balls To Top every 52 months. Most recently, Circle Stop was updated on October 21, 2026 and Balls To Top on October 19, 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.*