Circular Tiny Planet Editor vs Micro Drone Fly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circular Tiny Planet Editor
Transform your photos into unique circular images with advanced editing tools. Add professional effects like lens flares, celestial bodies, and customizable center objects to create miniature worlds. Supports 360-degree photos for immersive edits.
- Circular image creation
- 360-degree photo support
- Adjustable zoom, rotation, and invert-mode
- Professional effects (lens flares, sky objects, centers)
- Filters and lens textures
- Center object placement
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Now supports 360 degree photos! - A new twist on photo editing. Turn your photos into amazing circular images with Circular+. Circular+ is a fun app with powerful new features never seen before in this type of app. You can easily zoom in and out of your circular image to get it just right. Once you're happy with your image, add professional effects such as lens flares and sky objects like the sun, moon, planets, and birds. REVIEWS "My favorite iPhone app for this purpose is Circular+" - Joanna Stern, Wall Street Journal "I've tried them all and Circular is by far the best "tiny planet" app. You get more controls and fun effects like lens flares and moons. Having a blast with this app!" - Customer Review "I tried different Tiny planet apps, but this is really the best. Love that I can put different things inside the picture ... Thanks for the great work." - Customer Review This app does so much more than just turn your image into a tiny planet. It has all kinds of effects you can add and you have a lot of control over how it twists your image. - Customer Review VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/brainfevermedia/circular Another really cool feature is a collection of "center" objects. These include spheres, planets, and geometric shapes to place at the center of your image circle. This turns your image into a mini world. FEATURES - Super fast and responsive editing - Adjust image zoom, rotation, invert-mode, and repeats - Professional effects: lens flares, sky objects, and centers. The lens flares are the same as the pro desktop app, LensFlare Studio - Filters and Lens Textures - Fun sample images to get your started Tag your photos with #CircularApp for a chance to be featured!
Micro Drone Fly
Experience drone flight directly from your mobile device. This application is designed for both novice and experienced pilots, offering intuitive controls for aerial exploration.
- Intuitive flight controls
- Suitable for beginners
- Designed for expert pilots
- Palm-sized drone operation
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Micro Drone Fly Flight in the palm of your hand. Whether you are a first time drone user, or an expert pilot, Micro Drone Fly is for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Micro Drone Fly at Free against Circular Tiny Planet Editor's $4.99. Micro Drone Fly also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Micro Drone Fly is free to download; Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circular Tiny Planet Editor ships an update every 3 months, Micro Drone Fly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circular Tiny Planet Editor | Micro Drone Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (650 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 650 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Grote | Extreme Toys Ltd |
Customer experience
Circular Tiny Planet Editor
Micro Drone Fly
In-app purchases
Circular Tiny Planet Editor
No in-app purchases
Micro Drone Fly
No in-app purchases
