# Circle vs High Risers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: High Risers at 90% against Circle's 43%. High Risers also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Circle's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 946). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and High Risers sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

High Risers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle has 5.5K ratings behind it against 946, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Circle's written reviews are positive against 90% of High Risers's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle | High Risers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle/id911152486/reviews) | **[4.7 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 946 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **90.4% 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 | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Kumobius](https://appshunter.io/developer/449069247) |

## 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


### High Risers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510)

This game challenges players to ascend as high as possible by bouncing off walls. Strategize your ascent and utilize a golden parachute for a strategic advantage. Aim for the highest score by mastering the art of vertical movement.

**Highlights:** Bounce off walls, Ascend as high as possible, Utilize a golden parachute, Score-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rover | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bones | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hanzō | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Life | $0.99 | one-time |
| Down Under | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunar Base | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| City Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Creatures Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mount Olympus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💎 Cute pixel art graphics
- 🎨 Variety of characters and backgrounds
- 🕰️ Good time-killer for short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content for new characters and levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔧 Occasional glitches and unresponsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on older devices
- Coins not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More unique level designs and obstacles
- Ability to customize characters
- Leaderboards and social features
- Difficulty modes or challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle free?

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

### Is High Risers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Circle or High Risers?

High Risers is rated higher. Circle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while High Risers averages 4.7 from 946 ratings.

### Do Circle or High Risers have ads?

Both Circle and High Risers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Circle or High Risers?

Circle ships an update every 2 months, and High Risers every 2 months. Most recently, Circle was updated on September 28, 2026 and High Risers on September 23, 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.*