Absorption vs Into the Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absorption
Control a circle to absorb enemies and earn points. Avoid walls and other enemies to survive. Unlock special power-ups and progress through unique levels in this addictive, one-handed arcade game.
- Absorb enemies for points
- One-handed controls
- Avoid collisions
- Special power-ups
- 35 unique levels
- Game Center integration
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In Absorption, you live by absorbing from enemies. You get score faster when you absorb more enemies at the same time. It’s easy to play and insanely additive. When you get familiar with it, you will see that there’s nothing more satisfying than the feeling of genuine achievement after you’ve absorbed so many enemies. ONE-HANDED CONTROLS: Touch and move the circle, super simple.Touch anywhere to move the circle.If your finger blocks the circle, try touch elsewhere to move. ABSORB ENEMIES: You get score by absorbing enemies. And they will die when being drained. AVOID HITING ANYTHING: You will die hitting a wall or a enemy. SPECIAL EFFECT: Want to get a super power up? Survive 35 seconds first. FEATURES: >Really addictive quick-fix game >Different types of enemies >35 unique levels >Save and share your progress on Game Center.
Into the Loop
A minimalist physics-based platformer where players use loops to build momentum and navigate challenging levels. It features over 100 handcrafted stages, exclusive mechanics, and an endless mode for continuous play. Enjoy engaging gameplay with frequent updates.
- Physics-based platforming
- Momentum building with loops
- 100+ handcrafted levels
- 6 exclusive mechanics
- Infinite Mode
- No ads
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Into the Loop is a minimalist physics-based platformer about momentum. Use loops to create momentum and traverse levels. [Premium Features] * 100+ hand crafted Levels. * 6 exclusive mechanics. * Infinite Mode with a never ending amount of Levels and all mechanics unlocked. * No Ads. * Engaging mechanics. * Perfect for long sessions or short ones. * Constant updates. (I will keep working on the game for a long time, so expect new cool things to do often). I hope you had fun with it :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Absorption at Free against Into the Loop's $3.99. Absorption also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 7). Into the Loop's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support 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
Absorption is free to download; Into the Loop costs $3.99 up front. Absorption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Into the Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Into the Loop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Absorption has 60 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Absorption ships an update every 5 weeks, Into the Loop every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absorption | Into the Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 327 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 道驰 蔡 | Creational Labs |
Customer experience
Absorption
Into the Loop
Bugs and requests
Absorption
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on startup for some devices
- Unresponsive controls and delayed inputs
Requested features
4 requests- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Power-ups or upgrades to enhance gameplay
- Compatibility improvements for smaller screens
Into the Loop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Absorption
- No Ads Upgrade$1.99
Into the Loop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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