Comparison

Lonely One vs Crunchyroll

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

Head to head
About

Lonely One

Engage in a charming miniature golf adventure with simple one-swing mechanics. Navigate over 200 unique courses, collect gnomes, and unlock adorable characters and costumes. Enjoy practice mode or challenge friends with built-in social sharing features.

Highlights
  • One-swing gameplay
  • 200+ unique fields
  • Collectible gnomes
  • Stage mode with medals
  • Unlockable characters and costumes
  • Practice mode
  • Snapshot sharing
Features
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'There lives a lonely one, who pitches and putts all day long, for he has not much else to do and all by himself except for ...tiny gnomes!' Get the perfect (no-bound) shots for coins and gnomes' ardent cheers! Bounce to get the holes on the tricky corners! Or even gently roll on the green for subtle move! 200+ fields in hilarious shapes, Meet the gnomes here and there! _____________________________ *When game is deleted from the device, game data cannot be recovered [RULE OF GAME] Use just one swing to get the ball into the cup! Ge the highest score using 3 chances! Earn 1 bonus chance from a perfect shot! Too bad you missed the last stage? Go on to practice mode and master your swing! [STAGE MODE] Not a fan of Hi-score competition? Stage mode is just for you! 13 Areas with 300 Stages! Win medals from each stage to buy special costumes! [LONELY ONE MAY BE ONE OF US] 20+ adorable characters with various background-and-tree changes! Can you get all HIDDEN costumes? [TERRAINS UNLIMITED] 200+ fields from everyday hills to crazy shapes [ENJOY WITH FRIENDS} Share Snapshots: We automatically shoot your best moment! Game Center: 30+ Achievements contact: macaron+lonely@loadcomplete.com

About

Crunchyroll

Experience an arcade-style boxing game with retro visuals and modern gameplay. Engage in intense matches against galactic opponents, utilizing dynamic controls and fluid 2D animation to become the universe's greatest fighter.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade boxing gameplay
  • HD 2D animation
  • Touch screen and controller support
  • Dynamic boxing techniques
  • Galactic opponent roster
  • Become Champion of the Universe
Features
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Available exclusively for Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Members. Get ready for the ultimate arcade boxing, Retro-like experience in a game brimming with blood and violence. Defeat all the best fighters in the galaxy to become the GOAT of the universe in Thunder Ray! Step into the ring and experience the adrenaline-pumping action of our retro arcade boxing game, but with a modern twist! Get ready to throw jabs, hooks, and uppercuts as you face off against a roster of colorful and eccentric opponents. The game features meticulously crafted HD animation, bringing each character to life with stunning detail and fluid movements. Features: - New and improved touch screen controls as well as full support for game controllers! - Enjoy sharp, detailed 2D animation - Bob and weave around your opponents brutal technics - Master arcade-style, dynamic boxing - Travel across galaxy and defeat out-of-this-world opponents - Become a Champion of the Universe - Supported Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese-Brazil ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

Lonely One4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lonely One at 88% against Crunchyroll's 20%. Lonely One also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Crunchyroll's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. Lonely One sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lonely One holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Lonely One's written reviews are positive against 20% of Crunchyroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lonely One ships an update fortnightly, Crunchyroll every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lonely One versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLonely OneCrunchyroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (83 ratings) — better4.2 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better20.2% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better31
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB949 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLoadCompleteCrunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

Lonely One

All ratings83 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.3%

Crunchyroll

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive20.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative76.9%

User reviews

Lonely One

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Calming and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Enjoyable background music
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to pick up
  • 🔓 No pay-to-win mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Limited level variety
  • 🔄 Repetitive character unlocks
  • 🙅‍♀️ Difficulty spikes in some levels
  • 🚫 Lack of full-screen support for newer devices

Crunchyroll

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Difficult opponents
  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Beautiful graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy controls and glitches
  • 🔒 Requires Crunchyroll subscription to play
  • 🔋 Long waiting times to start matches

Bugs and requests

Lonely One

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shots getting canceled when finger moves slightly
  • Holes not appearing on certain levels
  • Ball not registering as going in the cup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • More diverse level designs
  • Character customization options
  • Ability to disable shot cancellation
  • Zoom or camera controls

Crunchyroll

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Controls not working
  • Dialogue not going away
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Controller support
  • Offline/single-player mode
  • More character selection

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Lonely One

One-time19
  • Oil king$0.99
  • Clown$0.99
  • Drunken woodman$0.99
Show 16 more
  • Santa$0.99
  • Detective$0.99
  • Burger flipper$0.99
  • Vampire$0.99
  • Indian girl$0.99
  • Frost Queen$1.99
  • Astronaut$1.99
  • Panda$1.99
  • Billy Bob$1.99
  • Gingerbread man$1.99
  • Witch of west$1.99
  • Ghost teen$1.99
  • Snowman$1.99
  • Candy Princess$2.99
  • Dark shadow$2.99
  • Don Triumph$2.99
1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month

Questions

Is Lonely One free?
Lonely One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lonely One or Crunchyroll?
Lonely One is rated higher. Lonely One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do Lonely One or Crunchyroll have ads?
Lonely One shows ads; Crunchyroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Lonely One or Crunchyroll?
Lonely One ships an update fortnightly, and Crunchyroll every 2 months. Most recently, Lonely One was updated on October 29, 2026 and Crunchyroll on October 30, 2026.

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