Comparison

Circle Run vs Planet Surfer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Circle Run

A relaxing one-tap game where you guide a sphere across floating tiles. Enjoy a calming experience with no timers or pressure, set to ambient music and beautiful visual themes. Relieve stress and find your rhythm.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Stress relief mechanics
  • Multiple wellness themes
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • No timers or enemies
  • Score tracking
Read full description

A casual one-tap hopper for the moments you need a moment. Drift a soft simple sphere along floating iso tiles, settle into the rhythm of your own tap, and let the soft wellness skies do the rest. GAMEPLAY Tap to hop. Land on the next tile to keep flowing, miss it and gently start over. Combos, scores, and your best run are all there if you want them, but there's no timer pushing you forward. Your breath sets the pace. Relief stress. WELLNESS THEMES Pick the mood that fits the moment. Wake up with Morning Mist, unwind into Sunset Calm, drift through Cherry Blossom, lose yourself in Starlight Sky. Every theme repaints the entire world, sky, tile, sphere, dust motes, so the same chain of hops feels new each time. DESIGNED TO CHILL Soft pastel gradients. Slow drifting colour matching particles in the sky. An ambient soundtrack picked for breathing along to. No timers, no enemies, no fail screens shouting at you. Falling resets your score and slides you back to the start tile in one quiet breath. GO PRO Five themes are included free. Unlock the other five, Aurora Dream, Lavender Field, Starlight Sky, Bamboo Grove, and Desert Bloom, with a single in-app purchase that also removes ads. One tap, one purchase, every mood.

About

Planet Surfer

Embark on a thrilling deep-space puzzle adventure. Jump between planets, avoid obstacles, and collect star fragments before planets shrink or become unreachable. Test your quick wits and split-second decision-making in this fast-paced interstellar challenge.

Highlights
  • Interplanetary exploration
  • Planet jumping mechanics
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Collect star fragments
  • Score-based progression
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
Read full description

Get amped up for a deep-space puzzle adventure experience like no other! Planet Surfer is the latest release from The Mascoteers and it’s all about quick wits, split-second decisions and rocket-ships - truly a match made in heaven! Interplanetary exploration is the name of the game - the further you travel through space, the higher your score becomes. The goal is to successfully jump from planet to planet before they are out of reach, avoiding obstacles in the way and doing so before the planet shrinks down to an unworkable size. Timing is key here and navigating your way through space junk, other rocket ships and ‘dead’ planets quickly becomes a challenge not every space adventurer is cut out for. Collect star fragments for analysis along the way and pick up extra points, but be careful because going after them in the wrong situation can cost you your life. Also keep in mind that you never know what the far reaches of the galaxy hold, so always be on guard for strange phenomenon. If you like a quick, intense fast-paced brand of smartphone apps, you’re going to love Planet Surfer! Download for free today and let the deep space fun begin!

Screenshots

Circle Run4 screens
Planet Surfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Circle Run at 5.0 against Planet Surfer's 4.1. Circle Run also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Planet Surfer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 137 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Circle Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Surfer has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Circle Run's written reviews are positive against 81% of Planet Surfer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circle Run ships an update every 137 months, Planet Surfer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Circle Run versus Planet Surfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle RunPlanet Surfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 137 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperomytapThe Mascoteers

Customer experience

Circle Run

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Planet Surfer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Circle Run

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Planet Surfer

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$0.99

Questions

Is Circle Run free?
Circle Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Surfer free?
Planet Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Circle Run or Planet Surfer?
Circle Run is rated higher. Circle Run averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Planet Surfer averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Circle Run or Planet Surfer?
Circle Run ships an update every 137 months, and Planet Surfer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Circle Run was updated on November 6, 2026 and Planet Surfer on November 2, 2026.

Other comparisons