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Circle 1st generation

Circle Media Incorporated · Lifestyle · United States store
NOT IN TOP 100 HERE
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$5.3K
Likely $1.8K to $15.9K
▼ 76.4% in 8 days
New ratings
+1
in 12 days, 35.6K in total
Rating
4.6 of 5
28.4K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 0 on Oct 19, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 25, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$63.5K
No Google Play version found
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
993.4K to 2.8M
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Qatar #85 Lifestyle$5.3K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (231 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
28.4K
AVG RATING
4.63
PRICE
Free
AGE
11.0y
LAST UPDATE
2057d ago
VERSION
2.1.12
SIZE
56 MB
AGE RATING
4+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
3 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 0)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 1 DAYS
+0
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · APP STORE EST
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Oct 17, 2026$6.3K a month
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Oct 25, 2026$1.5K a month
Oct 26, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 27, 2026: not ranked. Now: #99 Lifestyle · PK.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
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Oct 13, 202635.6K ratings
Oct 14, 202635.6K ratings
Oct 15, 202635.6K ratings
Oct 25, 202635.6K ratings
35.6K on Oct 13, 2026, 35.6K on Oct 25, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
2 purchases listed
  • Circle Premium NETGEAR monthly$4.99
  • Circle Premium NETGEAR yearly$49.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
1.3 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.1 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share69%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 2643 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases37 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
28.4K ratings
5★77%
4★16%
3★4%
2★1%
1★3%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Aug 1, 2019 to Oct 17, 2026: 69% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription26%

89 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Cancelled the subscription immediately.
★★★★★ I just found that they are still charging me monthly.
★★★★★ They were happy to collect the subscription charge for the year though.
Bugs, things not working25%

85 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ “App support” just goes to an error page.
★★★★★ Won't work at all! Can't even get it started. Sure hope I won't get billed!
★★★★★ I actually paid for the app to give it a try and it doesn't consistently block sites that are set the be blocked AND if I'm paying to see history of each device then it should save that information for a few days. Nope…
Lost data, sync, backup12%

43 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Anytime you reset your router you lose literally everything.
★★★★★ Then it can just lose all those settings randomly, so you have to go through the whole process again.
★★★★★ If I learned that one of my kids had made these types of complains, the electronics would be gone and they would be spending their free time doing sudoku the old fashioned way; with a pencil and paper.
Limits, credits, locked features12%

40 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ So my Orbi WiFi/router WiFi died back in dec'2024. I just found that they are still charging me monthly. And the app does not work unless you have the Orbi router. So I have no way to cancel … wtw. They need to walk…
★★★★★ I've used this app for a number of years and it works great. However, when I got a new phone and had to reinstall the app, I forgot my pin and was not able to get it sent to me. For whatever reason, the app would not…
★★★★★ We used these device for years on end to limit out children's screen time and block inappropriate sites, but it's very glitchy and doesn't work half the time!
No customer support12%

40 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ “App support” just goes to an error page.
★★★★★ Called tech support and they suggested resetting the router and uninstalling/reinstalling the app which I did and now I can't connect to Circle at all.
★★★★★ Not happy to pay for a subscription w/o proper customer support.
Login and account problems9%

30 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ When I click Manage and “My Account”, the app crashes.
★★★★★ I've had this supper for four years and it's not that great. Anytime you reset your router you lose literally everything. I don't understand why they can't save a profile under your email address. It's incredibly…
★★★★★ Doesn't allow me to reset password.
Wrong or poor results9%

30 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ But it's the app that's useless.
★★★★★ The app never even fires up, just keeps rotating
★★★★★ It's like the clock is wrong so it blocks tv when it shouldn't and works when it shouldn't.
Worse after an update9%

30 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ If you update a name to a device it just changes back to old one.
★★★★★ After recent update, Circle stopped supporting Orbi Netgear router.
★★★★★ Glitches are more and more common and never fixed. Think I'm done.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • You really need to have multiple phones—or perhaps tablets—running the app just to be able to grant access. 3★, Apr 7, 2026
  • This app never should have been made in the first place, it caused us soooo many problems and it barely even works at all. 1★, Nov 24, 2024
  • Wish there were more options to access the app 1★, Oct 14, 2024
  • I really wish they'd fix it because it would be really awesome to use. 1★, Aug 24, 2024
  • My kids need access to the internet, but the only option I have is 15 minutes or longer/unlimited. 1★, Oct 30, 2021
  • Also, it would be nice if the internet could be paused, but still have access to message and/or FaceTime when they need to communicate to parents. 1★, Oct 30, 2021
  • It needs an update desperately. 1★, Jul 15, 2021
  • I get when an app needs a subscription because there's an ongoing cost to providing the service, Eg cloud storage. 1★, Jun 8, 2021
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
parental controls17stopped working12premium features14orbi router7ever since7wifi router6few months6premium subscription6ruined my life6restore purchase6worst app ever6
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use15%

16 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ They should maintain their data in cloud so that recovery is easy.
★★★★★ But other than that it was a very good app to have for easy access for pausing devices that are not mine and to pause my internet at night time for kids to go to bed.
★★★★★ Great service simple to use/setup but in the end it needs good parenting to be effective.
Useful, it helps14%

15 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Really wonderful app, really very much useful to control kids especially
★★★★★ I consider this a big oversight but the application is still very helpful in filtering.
★★★★★ We have a particularly difficult situation to manage with a foster teen, and it isn't even her behavior with which we need help. Someone has hacked her phone and uses it 7-10 times a minute, every minute it is on. We…
Accurate, great results9%

10 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Until the kids learn that they can down load tapp from the web and alter the parameters. The interface, however, is worth it. Now, I have circle under a primary network node. Stills working well!!
★★★★★ I use this app to filter YouTube from my kids devices. Free version of the App allows you to select the device and disable on each individually.
★★★★★ The free app works well enough...
Worth the money6%

7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The free version allows me to block unwanted sites pretty easily.
★★★★★ The interface, however, is worth it.
★★★★★ Free version of the App allows you to select the device and disable on each individually.
Looks great5%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The interface, however, is worth it.
★★★★★ The interface should be more user-friendly by now...
★★★★★ I would say the UI is a little rudimentary, especially when I want something a little more specific than the typical use case.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026
Useless for me

I have tried numerous times to make this app work with my Netgear Orbi. It’s compatible. But it’s the app that’s useless. I subscribed to premium features to schedule WiFi downtime parental controls. I cannot find any way to access these features. When I click “premium features”, it takes me back to the purchase page. When I click Manage and “My Account”, the app crashes. Every time. I have uninstalled and reinstalled. I have rebooted my phone. Still the same. Can’t find any thing in “Help” that applies. “App support” just goes to an error page. Cancelled the subscription immediately. Would love to hear from some customer service.

★★★★★Apr 7, 2026
2nd devise

It is extremely difficult to log in unless you have ultra-fast internet or are connected to Wi-Fi. There is no web-based access; you have to constantly monitor who is trying to connect in order to grant them entry. If you happen to turn off your phone or your IP address changes, you won't be able to log in to grant access. You really need to have multiple phones—or perhaps tablets—running the app just to be able to grant access.

★★★★★Jan 18, 2026
Doesn’t work

Won’t work at all! Can’t even get it started. Sure hope I won’t get billed!

★★★★★Sep 16, 2025
Doesn’t work

I actually paid for the app to give it a try and it doesn’t consistently block sites that are set the be blocked AND if I’m paying to see history of each device then it should save that information for a few days. Nope only a few hours. So am I suppose to keep checking history every few hours??? Seriously not a poorly designed and poorly thought out app. Shame.

★★★★★Sep 10, 2025
Useless app esp for NETGEAR

The app never even fires up, just keeps rotating

★★★★★Aug 31, 2025
Doesn’t work

Keeps asking to enable I click it few seconds later ask to enable won’t do anything other then a cycle of asking to enable

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App Store ads

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Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

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What's new in 2.1.12

This Circle 1st generation app release includes bug fixes. If you have questions, please visit support.meetcircle.com.

Released Nov 4, 2015. Current version shipped Mar 8, 2021.

Store description

Works with the Circle with Disney device and supported NETGEAR routers (Nighthawk and Orbi). Not compatible with the 2nd generation Circle Home Plus device. ABOUT CIRCLE: Circle products help families better manage time spent online. Filtering content and balancing online usage has never been easier. From devices on your home network, both wireless and wired to connected devices, Circle has you covered. Customizing Circle for your unique family is quick and easy. Circle’s mission is to improve families’ lives, online and off. Don’t have a Circle with Disney device or a supported NETGEAR router? Please visit www.meetcircle.com to learn more about our products. NEED HELP? If you have any questions, need help with Circle, or want to provide feedback, you can contact our Support Team at help@meetcircle.com or go to support.meetcircle.com NETGEAR OPTIONAL IN APP SUBSCRIPTION - Pricing & Terms Circle Premium (for supported NETGEAR routers) is an optional automatic renewing subscription. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renewing is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Current subscribers can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by visiting iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://meetcircle.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://meetcircle.com/license/

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