The Circleboom Alternative Without the Billing Surprises
Circleboom charges $18+/month, requires API access to your X account, and has documented billing issues — unexpected charges, unclear annual billing, and difficult refunds. X Unfollow Pro runs in your browser with transparent pricing: $6.99/month or $49.99 once, forever.
Last updated: February 8, 2026
TL;DR
Circleboom ($18+/month) is an API-dependent Twitter management tool with widespread billing complaints: users report unexpected charges up to $500, auto-renewal without clear disclosure, and refund requests going unanswered. X Unfollow Pro is a Chrome extension that runs entirely in your browser — no API dependency, no OAuth tokens, no billing surprises. Advanced filtering, whitelist protection, bulk unfollow. $6.99/month or $49.99 lifetime. Free tier: 10 unfollows per week.
Why Circleboom Users Look for Alternatives
Billing complaints are widespread
Users across Capterra and Trustpilot report unexpected charges of $400-$500, annual billing not clearly disclosed at checkout, and refund requests that go unanswered for weeks. Multiple reviewers describe the billing experience as deceptive.
API dependency is a shutdown risk
Circleboom depends on X's API for core functionality. ManageFlitter and Crowdfire both shut down when Twitter restricted API access. Circleboom faces the same existential risk — one policy change and it's gone.
$18+/month for a basic unfollow tool
Circleboom's Twitter Management Pro plan costs ~$18/month for a single account with a 25K follower limit. That's $216/year — over 4x the cost of X Unfollow Pro's lifetime license, with no follower limits.
The 'Fake Follower Remover' doesn't deliver
Users specifically call out Circleboom's advertised fake follower removal as a 'scam' that doesn't work as promised. The feature that draws many users in ends up being the reason they leave.
X Unfollow Pro vs Circleboom
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Circleboom | X Unfollow Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | ~$18+/month | $6.99/month |
| Lifetime option | No — subscription only | $49.99 one-time payment |
| Architecture | API-dependent (shutdown risk) | Browser-based (no API needed) |
| Billing transparency | Documented complaints (Capterra, Trustpilot) | Simple, transparent pricing |
| OAuth/API access required | Yes — full account authorization | No — runs in your browser only |
| Follower limit per plan | 25K-1M depending on tier | No follower limits on any plan |
| Whitelist protection | Not available | Yes — protect important accounts |
| Free tier | Very limited preview | 10 unfollows/week with all filters |
| Verified account filter | Not available | Yes — filter by verified status |
| Focus | Multi-tool suite (analytics, tweets, unfollow) | Specialized, optimized unfollow tool |
Pricing: X Unfollow Pro vs Circleboom
Circleboom
Pro plan starts ~$18/month for 1 account, 25K follower limit. Annual billing often applied without clear disclosure.
- Subscription-only pricing
- Lose access when you cancel
X Unfollow Pro
X Unfollow Pro lifetime ($49.99) saves you $166+ in the first year alone vs Circleboom's Pro plan. No follower limits, no billing surprises.
30-day money-back guarantee
Is X Unfollow Pro Right for You?
Switch If You...
- You've experienced billing issues with Circleboom or worry about unclear pricing
- You want a tool that can't be shut down by API policy changes
- You're paying $18+/month and want the same core functionality for $6.99/month or $49.99 lifetime
- You don't want to give OAuth access to a third-party service
- You need no follower limits — Circleboom caps at 25K-1M depending on your plan
- You want whitelist protection to prevent accidentally unfollowing important accounts
Consider Other Options If You...
- You need tweet deletion, scheduling, and analytics in one tool — X Unfollow Pro is focused on unfollowing
- You manage multiple social media platforms and need a publishing suite — consider Buffer or Hootsuite
No billing surprises. No API dependency. No follower limits.
X Unfollow Pro: advanced filtering, whitelist protection, bulk unfollow. $49.99 lifetime. Browser-based.
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