# Drop In The Cup vs circloO

The clearest difference is ads: Drop In The Cup at none against circloO's shown. Drop In The Cup also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10). circloO's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 160). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drop In The Cup sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and circloO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Drop In The Cup against 4.8 for circloO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: circloO has 2.4K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop In The Cup | circloO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-in-the-cup/id922483504/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 160 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 10 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdulaziz Dlaim](https://appshunter.io/developer/787147786) | [Florian van Strien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603079263) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop In The Cup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-in-the-cup/id922483504)

A physics-based puzzle game where players drop balls into cups. Collect golden balls by interacting with objects and solve over 89 unique levels. Customize your ball and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Addicting physics gameplay, 89+ challenging levels, Golden ball collection, Customizable balls, Colorful themes, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 750 GB | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 GB | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500 GB | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 GB | $3.99 | one-time |
| 8000 GB | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- ⏱️ Great time-wasting/casual gaming experience
- 🧠 Requires strategic thinking and skill
- ✨ Clean and elegant graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall blocks access to later levels
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⏳ Long loading times between attempts
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🎮 Unfair difficulty spikes on certain levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently during gameplay
- App crashes on startup
- Survey system shows 'no available surveys'
- Level 9 doesn't end properly
- Physics inconsistencies with ball impact

**Requested features**

- More free levels included
- All levels should be free
- Additional levels beyond current offerings
- Remove or reduce ads
- Ability to skip levels without golden balls


### circloO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699)

A colorful physics platformer where you guide a ball through growing circular levels. Collect circles to expand the play area, strategically using and avoiding obstacles. Discover unique physics mechanics and enjoy a vast collection of player-created levels.

**Highlights:** Circular physics puzzles, Level editor, Player-created levels, Unique physics mechanics, Growing levels, Hard Mode levels

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Creative and unique levels
- 🎶 Calming background music
- 🧠 Challenging but not impossible
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Occasional performance issues
- 🕹️ Difficulty can be inconsistent
- 📺 Ads can be disruptive at times
- 🤑 Lack of free content/levels

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with level progression
- Inconsistent touch/click registration

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Character customization options
- Improved level editor tools
- Difficulty settings or options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop In The Cup free?

Drop In The Cup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is circloO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop In The Cup or circloO?

circloO is rated higher. Drop In The Cup averages 4.7 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while circloO averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Drop In The Cup or circloO have ads?

circloO shows ads; Drop In The Cup does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drop In The Cup or circloO?

Drop In The Cup ships an update every 2 months, and circloO every 2 months. Most recently, Drop In The Cup was updated on August 24, 2026 and circloO on September 9, 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.*