# Circle vs Tower Dropper

Circle and Tower Dropper both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tower Dropper's written reviews are positive against 43% of Circle's. Tower Dropper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Circle's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 7). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Circle against 4.3 for Tower Dropper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle has 5.5K ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Tower Dropper's.

Circle ships an update every 2 months, Tower Dropper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle | Tower Dropper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle/id911152486/reviews) | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-dropper/id1643077747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 324 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Jonathon Howe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643077749) |

## 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


### Tower Dropper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-dropper/id1643077747)

Test your reflexes and precision by stacking blocks to build the tallest tower possible. The higher the tower, the more challenging it becomes to maintain stability. Compete with yourself to achieve your highest score.

**Highlights:** Endless tower building, Increasing instability, High score tracking, Simple one-touch controls, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle free?

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

### Is Tower Dropper free?

Tower Dropper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Circle or Tower Dropper?

Circle and Tower Dropper are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.5K and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Circle or Tower Dropper have ads?

Circle shows ads; Tower Dropper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Circle or Tower Dropper?

Circle ships an update every 2 months, and Tower Dropper every 9 days. Most recently, Circle was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tower Dropper on September 25, 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.*