# Lonely One vs Crunchyroll

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Lonely One | Crunchyroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-one/id1024951639/reviews)** | [4.2 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-thunder-ray/id6472821694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 20.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 949 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LoadComplete](https://appshunter.io/developer/391324922) | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) |

## What reviewers say

### Lonely One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-one/id1024951639)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oil king | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drunken woodman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Santa | $0.99 | one-time |
| Detective | $0.99 | one-time |
| Burger flipper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vampire | $0.99 | one-time |
| Indian girl | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frost Queen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Astronaut | $1.99 | one-time |
| Panda | $1.99 | one-time |
| Billy Bob | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gingerbread man | $1.99 | one-time |
| Witch of west | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ghost teen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snowman | $1.99 | one-time |
| Candy Princess | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dark shadow | $2.99 | one-time |
| Don Triumph | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-thunder-ray/id6472821694)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Controls not working
- Dialogue not going away
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Offline/single-player mode
- More character selection


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*