Comparison

Circle Stop vs Circle Pop Up

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

Circle Pop Up

Features
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Circle Pop Up is a visually stunning reflex game where you tap growing circles before they reach the edge. Every level is a living artwork — from glowing gradients to spinning galaxies, emoji explosions, and imaginative designs. Each level lasts just one second longer than the previous, making it feel fair, smooth, and beatable. 54 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS that are playful, surprising, and full of motion. Backgrounds and progress bars shift in color, circles animate with character, and perfect play is rewarded with stars, medals, and satisfaction. If you’ve mastered one level, the next is only one second away. FEATURES • 54 artistic and surprising levels • Beautiful visuals and smooth transitions • Stars, medals, and unlockable levels • Bonus stars for accuracy • Dynamic progress bar and animated color shifts • Challenge friends and players around the world • Optional "Remove ads", "Unlock Levels" and get "Double Stars" • Optional buy extra Stars HOW TO PAY • Tap to start • A circle appears and starts growing. • Tap the circle before it reaches the edge. • A new circle pops up immediately. • Keep tapping circles until time runs out — or you miss. FREE TO PLAY! This app is free with limited ads. You can remove ads with an inexpensive in-app purchase LEVEL UP YOUR FUN - THEY GET BETTER ONE BY ONE 1. Simple 2 Colors 2. Smiley 3. Gradient 2 Colors 4. South America Flags 5. Fortune Spinner 6. Donut 7. Pastel Colors 8. Ball 9. Gradient 3 Colors 10. Spindle 11. Oceania Flags 12. Dart Hit 13. Olympic Ring 14. Molecule 15. Bingo 75 16. Multiple Gradient 17. Swimming Ring 18. Color Change 19. Emoji 20. North America Flags 21. Target Shot 22. Rainbow 23. Moon 24. Road Signs 25. Multiple Radial 26. Squares 27. Europe Flags 28. Spin Compass 29. Spiral 30. Rainbow Pie 31. Bingo 90 32. Metallic Light Beam 33. Asia Flags 34. Spin Roulette 35. Galaxy 36. Propeller 37. Face 38. Magical Flower 39. Pool 40. Pizza Slice 41. Planets, Sun & Moon 42. Cobweb 43. Africa Flags 44. Make Emoji 45. World People 46. Golf Color Switch 47. Running Clock 48. Metallic Light Rotation 49. Shuffle Color 50. Shuffle Image 51. Shuffle Flag 52. Shuffle Movement 53. Shuffle Special 54. Shuffle All

Screenshots

Circle Stop4 screens
Circle Pop Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Circle Stop at none against Circle Pop Up's shown. Circle Pop Up's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Circle Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Circle Pop Up sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, Circle Pop Up every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Circle Stop versus Circle Pop Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle StopCircle Pop Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB599 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwenty PercentABCiSoft

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

Circle Pop Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Circle Stop

One-time1
  • Turn Off Ads FOREVER$1.99
7 purchases

Circle Pop Up

One-time7
  • 800 Stars$0.99
  • 2000 Stars$1.99
  • Double Stars$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 4000 Stars$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock Levels$5.99
  • Super Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Circle Stop free?
Circle Stop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Circle Pop Up free?
Circle Pop Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Circle Stop or Circle Pop Up have ads?
Circle Pop Up shows ads; Circle Stop does not.
Which is updated more often, Circle Stop or Circle Pop Up?
Circle Stop ships an update every 10 months, and Circle Pop Up every 2 months. Most recently, Circle Stop was updated on October 16, 2026 and Circle Pop Up on October 7, 2026.

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