# Tesseract! vs circloO

The clearest difference is rating: circloO at 4.8 against Tesseract!'s 4.3. circloO also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 66 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 4). Tesseract!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. circloO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tesseract! asks for nothing beyond the download.

circloO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: circloO has 2.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Tesseract!'s written reviews are positive against 89% of circloO's.

Tesseract! ships an update every 66 months, circloO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tesseract! | circloO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesseract/id734299096/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 66 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Grahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/734299099) | [Florian van Strien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603079263) |

## What reviewers say

### Tesseract!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesseract/id734299096)

Navigate a unique four-dimensional puzzle by rolling a golden sphere to every surface of a hypercube. Strategically pass through doors to rotate the tesseract and enter new rooms, aiming to reach all walls, floors, and ceilings.

**Highlights:** Four-dimensional puzzle gameplay, Roll a golden sphere, Navigate a hypercube, Rotate the tesseract, Reach all surfaces of rooms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### circloO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699)

A colorful physics platformer where you guide a ball through growing circular levels. Collect circles to expand the play area, strategically using and avoiding obstacles. Discover unique physics mechanics and enjoy a vast collection of player-created levels.

**Highlights:** Circular physics puzzles, Level editor, Player-created levels, Unique physics mechanics, Growing levels, Hard Mode levels

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Creative and unique levels
- 🎶 Calming background music
- 🧠 Challenging but not impossible
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Occasional performance issues
- 🕹️ Difficulty can be inconsistent
- 📺 Ads can be disruptive at times
- 🤑 Lack of free content/levels

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with level progression
- Inconsistent touch/click registration

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Character customization options
- Improved level editor tools
- Difficulty settings or options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tesseract! free?

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

### Is circloO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tesseract! or circloO?

circloO is rated higher. Tesseract! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while circloO averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Tesseract! or circloO have ads?

circloO shows ads; Tesseract! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tesseract! or circloO?

Tesseract! ships an update every 66 months, and circloO every 2 months. Most recently, Tesseract! was updated on September 1, 2026 and circloO on September 9, 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.*