# Circle Stop vs Dark Maze!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circle Stop at 86% against Dark Maze!'s 0%. Circle Stop also leads on ads (none vs shown). Dark Maze!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circle Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dark Maze! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, Dark Maze! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle Stop | Dark Maze! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-stop/id728614805/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 79 MB | 67 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) | [Nikola Ignjatovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487314428) |

## 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


### Dark Maze!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-maze/id1553801113)

Navigate a ball of light through increasingly challenging mazes by swiping in different directions. Collect all the stars in each level to progress and test your puzzle-solving skills. See how far you can advance through the illuminated pathways.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls for movement, Collect stars to win, Increasingly difficult levels, Puzzle-based gameplay, Light and shadow theme

**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 Dark Maze! free?

Dark Maze! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Circle Stop or Dark Maze! have ads?

Dark Maze! shows ads; Circle Stop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Circle Stop or Dark Maze!?

Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, and Dark Maze! weekly. Most recently, Circle Stop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dark Maze! on September 26, 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.*