# Circle vs GLITCH RUN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GLITCH RUN at 100% against Circle's 43%. GLITCH RUN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Circle ships an update every 2 months, GLITCH RUN weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle | GLITCH RUN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle/id911152486/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 324 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Ginga Games, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786526785) |

## 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


### GLITCH RUN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-run/id6757731842)

Navigate a challenging obstacle course with simple swipe controls. Time your jumps to trigger special actions and collect power-ups like invincibility and score multipliers. Compete with other players in arcade mode.

**Highlights:** Simple swipe controls, Timing-based jumping mechanics, Temporary power-ups (invincibility, score multiplier), Arcade mode for competitive play, Compete with other users' scores

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle free?

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

### Is GLITCH RUN free?

GLITCH RUN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Circle or GLITCH RUN have ads?

Both Circle and GLITCH RUN show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Circle or GLITCH RUN?

Circle ships an update every 2 months, and GLITCH RUN weekly. Most recently, Circle was updated on October 18, 2026 and GLITCH RUN on October 7, 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.*