# Circle vs Circle 1

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circle 1 at none against Circle's 5. Circle 1 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Circle's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 20%) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 96). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Circle 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Circle against 4.2 for Circle 1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle has 5.5K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Circle's written reviews are positive against 20% of Circle 1's.

Circle ships an update every 2 months, Circle 1 daily. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle | Circle 1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle/id911152486/reviews)** | [4.2 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-1-a-perfect-circle/id1620755513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 324 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Jan Brelje](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299414975) |

## 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


### Circle 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-1-a-perfect-circle/id1620755513)

Test your precision by drawing perfect circles with your finger. This game challenges your artistic skill and accuracy. See how close you can get to a flawless shape.

**Highlights:** Finger drawing gameplay, Accuracy challenge, Simple controls, Skill-based scoring

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle free?

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

### Is Circle 1 free?

Circle 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Circle or Circle 1?

Circle is rated higher. Circle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Circle 1 averages 4.2 from 96 ratings.

### Do Circle or Circle 1 have ads?

Both Circle and Circle 1 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Circle or Circle 1?

Circle ships an update every 2 months, and Circle 1 daily. Most recently, Circle was updated on September 3, 2026 and Circle 1 on August 2, 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.*