Comparison

Circle vs Star Jolt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Circle

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
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Make the circle jump and avoid hitting the line! How far can you go?

About

Star Jolt

Experience a fast-paced, retro arcade space game focused on high-score chasing. Master lightning-fast reflexes and precise control to navigate cosmic debris and compete globally. Unlock unique ships and replay endlessly for the ultimate challenge.

Highlights
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlockable ships
  • Ghost ship races
  • One-hand gameplay
  • Record and share runs
  • Achievements
Features
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Challenge yourself, your friends, and players worldwide in a fast-paced retro arcade space game built for pure high-score chasing. Star Jolt is a hardcore 80s-inspired arcade space racer where lightning-fast reflexes, precise control, and nerve decide everything. Games are short, brutal, and endlessly replayable — perfect for one-hand, portrait play anytime, anywhere.  “New Games We Love” — Apple “Hidden Gems” — Apple “The Best Free iPhone Games 2023” — TechRadar “Best Free iPhone Games” — Macworld Can you navigate the cosmic debris and claim your spot on the global leaderboard? • Global leaderboards — climb the rankings and chase the perfect run • Achievements for long-term mastery • 20 unique ships to unlock — each with its own feel • Race against ghost ships from other players and your own best runs • One-touch, one-hand gameplay in portrait mode • Record and share your highscore attempts “Death comes often, but because games are so short, you’ll instantly want to try again — not least because of Star Jolt’s humor, entertaining hidden features, and eye-popping visuals.” — TechRadar “It laughs in your face as your digits repeatedly fail you, ending games within mere seconds. But the compulsion loop is strong — you’ll want another crack immediately.” — Macworld The Mission: Clean Up the Galaxy Space is full of dangerous junk — not just near Earth, but also near the left shoulder of Orion. There, a civilization of annoying lizard-like aliens is locked in an eternal race against their own creations: stupid, but friendly robots. As the unlikely hero of both sides, only you can keep them from tearing themselves apart — by flying faster, surviving longer, and cleaning up space one crash at a time. Reach for the hottest scores. Crash. Retry. Improve.

Screenshots

Circle4 screens
Star Jolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Jolt at 88% against Circle's 43%. Star Jolt also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Circle's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 845). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Circle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Star Jolt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Jolt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle has 5.5K ratings behind it against 845, 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 88% of Star Jolt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circle ships an update every 2 months, Star Jolt every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Circle versus Star Jolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircleStar Jolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5.5K ratings)4.8 (845 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better845
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size324 MB122 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKetchappBeardybird AB

Customer experience

Circle

All ratings5,461 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews966 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral15.1%
Negative42.0%

Star Jolt

All ratings827 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

Circle

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Star Jolt

From 845 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Retro arcade style
  • 🎨 Stylish visuals
  • 🎯 Challenging gameplay
  • 🏆 Competitive leaderboards
  • 🎼 Great audio and sound effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 📺 Frequent and unskippable ads
  • 🔍 Sensitivity issues with controls
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain

Bugs and requests

Circle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Diamonds not counting properly in challenges
  • Game screen not fitting properly on newer devices
  • Tapping not registering correctly

Requested features

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

Star Jolt

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing during runs
  • Crashes on certain device models
  • Purchase restoration issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sensitivity adjustment options
  • More ship/character customization
  • Expanded story or progression system
  • Ability to name/customize player profile

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Circle

One-time5
  • 400 Diamonds$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 1000 Diamonds$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 3000 Diamonds$4.99
  • 5000 Diamonds$6.99
2 purchases

Star Jolt

One-time2
  • Remove all ads + unique ship$2.99
  • Unlock all ships$7.99

Questions

Is Circle free?
Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Jolt free?
Star Jolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Circle or Star Jolt?
Star Jolt is rated higher. Circle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Star Jolt averages 4.8 from 845 ratings.
Do Circle or Star Jolt have ads?
Both Circle and Star Jolt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Circle or Star Jolt?
Circle ships an update every 2 months, and Star Jolt every 3 weeks. Most recently, Circle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Star Jolt on November 2, 2026.

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