# Circle vs sh

The clearest difference is rating: Circle at 4.3 against sh's 3.6. Circle also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 36). sh's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and sh sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Circle holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle has 5.5K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Circle's written reviews are positive against 69% of sh's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Circle ships an update every 2 months, sh every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circle | sh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle/id911152486/reviews)** | [3.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sh/id977041360/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **68.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 324 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/937589555) |

## 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


### sh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sh/id977041360)

Test your reflexes by shaking your phone as fast as possible for five seconds. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard and challenge yourself to achieve the highest score. This app is designed for quick, addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Rapid phone shaking gameplay, 5-second timed challenges, Global leaderboard, High score competition, Addictive gameplay loop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circle free?

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

### Is sh free?

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

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

Circle is rated higher. Circle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while sh averages 3.6 from 36 ratings.

### Do Circle or sh have ads?

Circle shows ads; sh does not.

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

Circle ships an update every 2 months, and sh every 4 months. Most recently, Circle was updated on September 3, 2026 and sh on August 31, 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.*