# Circle vs Tap Tap Dash

Circle and Tap Tap Dash both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Tap Tap Dash's written reviews are positive against 43% of Circle's. Circle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tap Tap Dash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Circle against 4.3 for Tap Tap Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.5K and 9.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Circle's written reviews are positive against 77% of Tap Tap Dash's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle | Tap Tap Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle/id911152486/reviews) | [4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K | **9.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **77.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 324 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [JOX Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257092161) |

## What reviewers say

### Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle/id911152486)

Guide a jumping circle to avoid a dangerous line. Test your reflexes and see how far you can progress in this simple yet challenging arcade game. Compete for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Avoid the line, Endless gameplay, Score tracking, Challenging reflexes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and fun concept
- 🎨 Visually appealing circles
- 💎 Earning diamonds is rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Challenges are inaccurate/glitchy
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls and lag
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay with lack of updates

**Reported bugs**

- Diamonds not counting properly in challenges
- Game screen not fitting properly on newer devices
- Tapping not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- More race levels and challenges
- Ability to customize circles
- Option to play own music
- Pause button during gameplay


### Tap Tap Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958)

Tap to control your character's movement and switch directions to stay on the path. Avoid falling off and conquer over 15,000 challenging levels. Unlock new characters as you progress in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump or switch direction, Avoid falling off the path, Unlock new characters, Over 15,000 levels, Competitive play with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Snails | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock new Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Snails | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🐹 Cute animal characters
- 🎮 Challenging levels
- 💨 Fast-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔧 Technical issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls
- Camera angle issues
- Progress resets or loss of data

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize characters
- More varied level designs
- Improved daily challenge mode
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle free?

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

### Is Tap Tap Dash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Circle or Tap Tap Dash?

Circle and Tap Tap Dash are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.5K and 9.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Circle or Tap Tap Dash have ads?

Both Circle and Tap Tap Dash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Circle or Tap Tap Dash?

Circle ships an update every 2 months, and Tap Tap Dash every 2 months. Most recently, Circle was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tap Tap Dash on September 27, 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.*