# au vs GyroSphere Trials

The clearest difference is ads: au at none against GyroSphere Trials's shown. au also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). GyroSphere Trials's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1K vs 36). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. au sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GyroSphere Trials sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GyroSphere Trials holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GyroSphere Trials has 1K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of au's written reviews are positive against 59% of GyroSphere Trials's.

au ships an update every 5 weeks, GyroSphere Trials every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | au | GyroSphere Trials |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/au/id931199028/reviews) | **[4.2 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gyrosphere-trials/id1035238692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | **58.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/937589555) | [Pronetis](https://appshunter.io/developer/488123835) |

## What reviewers say

### au

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/au/id931199028)

A challenging puzzle game where players control speed by touching and lifting off the screen. Navigate through levels, collect dots, and avoid collisions. Compete for high scores and unlock new levels.

**Highlights:** Touch and hold to control speed, Collect all dots, Avoid collisions, 150 challenging levels, Leaderboard and medals, Replay past levels, Skip difficult levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skip au Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove au Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All of au | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addicting and fun
- 👍 Great series of games
- ✨ Simple and enjoyable
- 💯 Best game ever
- 😍 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Impossible to beat levels
- 🤔 Levels are confusing
- 👎 Not intuitive
- 💸 Feels like a money grab
- 😵 Stupid and rageous

**Reported bugs**

- Stops you from placing last piece
- Level 39 needs to be fixed
- Game crashes on open
- No visible change of speed

**Requested features**

- Make more apps
- Explain how to play latest game
- Update with bug fixes
- Provide instructions or tutorial
- Fix crashing issue


### GyroSphere Trials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gyrosphere-trials/id1035238692)

Navigate a challenging abstract world with a rolling sphere, mastering physics-based tracks and unpredictable obstacles. Test your reflexes and speed to unlock new arenas and beat your high scores. Can you conquer the sphere?

**Highlights:** One finger swipe ball control, Realistic physics-based tracks, Unlock new arenas, Wildcards for playing levels, In-app purchases for spheres and cards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 100 Spheres | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 Free Play Cards | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 250 Spheres | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 12 Free Play Cards | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 600 Spheres | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 30 Free Play Cards | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels Discounted | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels & Remove Ads | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great color schemes and animations
- 🎯 Challenging levels with rewarding completion
- 💎 Unique and innovative game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited number of levels
- 🔋 Restrictive lives/spheres system
- 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🎮 Subpar controls and camera

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues and loading problems
- Unresponsive or inconsistent controls

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and arenas
- Improve controls and camera
- Implement an ad-free or premium option
- Increase daily rewards and lives/spheres


## Frequently asked questions

### Is au free?

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

### Is GyroSphere Trials free?

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

### Which has better reviews, au or GyroSphere Trials?

GyroSphere Trials is rated higher. au averages 3.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while GyroSphere Trials averages 4.2 from 1K ratings.

### Do au or GyroSphere Trials have ads?

GyroSphere Trials shows ads; au does not.

### Which is updated more often, au or GyroSphere Trials?

au ships an update every 5 weeks, and GyroSphere Trials every 2 months. Most recently, au was updated on November 1, 2026 and GyroSphere Trials on November 6, 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.*