# Rules! vs Circle Bee

The clearest difference is rating: Circle Bee at 5.0 against Rules!'s 4.2. Circle Bee also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.2). Rules!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Rules! costs $2.99 and Circle Bee $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Circle Bee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rules! has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Rules! ships an update monthly, Circle Bee every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rules! | Circle Bee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rules/id840811083/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-bee/id1219463226/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **12.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [137b](https://appshunter.io/developer/411511949) | [Anthony Hindle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057765652) |

## What reviewers say

### Rules!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rules/id840811083)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Casual, #136 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage in a fast-paced, challenging, and fun puzzle game with a hundred levels. Features a daily brain workout for Apple Watch and animated stickers. Offers multiple game modes and unique mechanics.

**Highlights:** Daily Apple Watch brain workout, Animated sticker pack, Beginner, Expert, or Timeless game modes, Multi-touch interface, Color perception assistance, Surprising new game mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun game
- 👍 Gorgeous design and smooth UI
- 👍 Great brain workout
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fair monetization with no ads or IAPs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Very short time limit
- 🔁 Having to restart from level 1 after losing
- 🎨 Colorblind-unfriendly
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay with same rule order

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues, especially on Apple Watch
- Unresponsive tapping on certain tiles

**Requested features**

- Option to save progress and continue from last level
- Randomized rule order
- Difficulty settings with longer time limits
- Colorblind accessibility options
- More game modes and challenges


### Circle Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-bee/id1219463226)

Navigate through a series of challenging circles by controlling your flight path. Master precise movements to achieve high scores and overcome obstacles in this engaging arcade game.

**Highlights:** Precise flight control, Challenging circle navigation, High score chasing, Arcade gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rules! free?

Rules! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Circle Bee free?

Circle Bee costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rules! or Circle Bee?

Circle Bee is rated higher. Rules! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Circle Bee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rules! or Circle Bee have ads?

Neither Rules! nor Circle Bee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rules! or Circle Bee?

Rules! ships an update monthly, and Circle Bee every 38 months. Most recently, Rules! was updated on October 1, 2026 and Circle Bee on July 7, 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.*