Comparison

SwordArtOnline vs One Man

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

Head to head
About

SwordArtOnline

Step into the world of Sword Art Online as the protagonist in this MMORPG. Team up with other players to conquer Aincrad, forge weapons, and experience an "what-if" story that diverges from the original anime.

Highlights
  • Become the protagonist
  • Cooperative MMORPG gameplay
  • Experience original SAO story from your POV
  • Forge weapons and use skills
  • Battle monsters and complete quests
  • Behind-the-scenes stories
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The newest Sword Art Online game! This time, the protagonist is...you! You appear in this online RPG as a member of an Assault Team, working with other imprisoned players to reach the 100th floor of Aincrad! What if you were trapped in a game of life or death? You can experience meeting familiar characters and connecting to the original SAO story from your own POV. Experience behind-the-scenes stories not seen in the original SAO, and completely different story developments! Live out a "what-if" story where you affect Aincrad! Battle System Fight through the sprawling fields of Aincrad with your partner Koharu, trapped together in a game of life and death! You'll need to cooperate with Assault Teams across the land and battle together to beat powerful monsters and tough quests! Forging stronger weapons, using skills with all kinds of effects, and preparing for each enemy's weak points and attack patterns are all key to your success! -Boost Mode is a monthly subscription that gives you the following boosts: -Important ・Boost Mode is valid for a month starting from the purchased date and will be automatically renewed each month. ・If cancelled during the validity period, you will continue receiving effect of the boosts until you log out after the expiration date. ・You cannot make duplicate purchases during the validity period. ・Please be aware that deleting the app does not cancel this subscription. -Payment, Duration, Renewal ・Payment of this subscription will be made through Apple ID. ・If cancellation is not made 24 hours prior to the expiration date, the subscription will be renewed automatically. ・The one-month subscription will be renewed automatically within 24 hours before the expiry date and monthly charges will occur at every renewal. -Cancellation ・This subscription must be canceled at least 24 hours prior to the expiration date. ・Cancellation may be completed through the following procedure. 1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iTunes & App Store 2. Tap "Apple ID"" at the top of the screen. 3. Tap "View Apple ID"" then ""Subscriptions" 4. Tap "Boost Mode" purchased on "SWORD ART ONLINE: Integral Factor" to see the purchase history. 5. Cancel subscription by tapping ""Cancel Subscription"" Other Precautions ・There is a possibility that connection problems may occur when purchasing, so please do not close the application while purchase is still processing. ・Terms of Service http://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/terms/ ・Privacy Policy http://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/privacy/ Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Website: https://bandainamcoent.co.jp/english/ By downloading or installing this app, you agree to the Bandai Namco Entertainment Terms of Service. Terms of Service: https://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/privacy/ Note: This game contains some items available for in-app purchase that can enhance gameplay and speed up your progress. In-app purchases can be disabled in your device settings, see https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304 for more details. This application is distributed under the official rights from the license holder.

About

One Man

Engage in a fast-paced beat'em up where you tap left or right to defeat waves of enemies. Test your reflexes and endurance to see how long you can survive against hundreds of opponents. This hyper-casual game offers intense action with simple controls.

Highlights
  • Left/right tap controls
  • Defeat hundreds of enemies
  • High intensity gameplay
  • Hyper-casual ease-of-play
  • Endurance testing
Features
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You versus hundreds of bad guys? But you're just one man! Tap right when the opponent is on your right. Tap left when the opponent is on the left. Tap the wrong side or tap too slow and it might just be game over! How long can you stay standing? How long can you keep trying? OneMan is a high intensity beat'em up game with hyper-casual ease-of-play!

Screenshots

SwordArtOnline4 screens
One Man4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SwordArtOnline at Free against One Man's $0.99. SwordArtOnline also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12K vs 93). One Man's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

SwordArtOnline is free to download; One Man costs $0.99 up front. SwordArtOnline sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and One Man sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

One Man holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwordArtOnline has 12K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of SwordArtOnline's written reviews are positive against 79% of One Man's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwordArtOnline ships an update fortnightly, One Man every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SwordArtOnline versus One Man: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwordArtOnlineOne Man
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (12K ratings)4.6 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better93
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB166 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBandai Namco Entertainment Inc.Francis Entereso

Customer experience

SwordArtOnline

All ratings11,937 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative18.2%

One Man

All ratings90 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

SwordArtOnline

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Engaging storyline and characters
  • 🎮 Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 📱 Great mobile experience
  • 🎨 Customizable character creation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and level grinding
  • 🔇 Audio issues and sound cutting out

One Man

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great way to pass time
  • 👍 Good visuals and art style
  • 👍 Simple yet great gameplay
  • 👍 Very few ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Game freezes during gameplay
  • 🐛 Loss of progress due to crashes
  • 🐛 In-app purchases not saving
  • 🐛 Game becomes too fast and impossible after a certain score

Bugs and requests

SwordArtOnline

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bosses disappearing during battles
  • Characters getting stuck and becoming invisible
  • Inability to change servers or send messages to friends
  • Arcana gems not being properly credited
  • Constant update loop with no available updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Controller support
  • Ability to change partner character's appearance
  • In-game trading system
  • Player-vs-player (PvP) mode
  • More diverse weapon and skill options
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  • Ability to replay story dialogues
  • Improved social features like guilds and chat

One Man

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes when reaching score 100
  • Kicks out when pressing start
  • Game freezes and crashes during berserk mode when tapping too fast
  • Game glitches out when too slow at the start in time mode
  • Game crashes a lot in normal mode and time attack
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  • Game starts crashing after paying for gold, progress lost after reinstalling
  • Bought character disappears after a few uses, coins not refunded
  • Coin timer bug: goes from 999 to 0 and back to 999

Requested features

8 requests
  • Real-time multiplayer racing mode
  • Add Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers characters
  • Add more characters
  • Add Saitama from One Punch Man
  • Add a jump kick attack type
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  • Add a story mode
  • Add sign-in option other than Game Center
  • Make skins cheaper

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SwordArtOnline

Subscriptions1
  • Boost Mode$8.991 Month
One-time9
  • Arcanagem A$0.99
  • Arcanagem B$3.99
  • 1H Sword Rookie's Pack$3.99
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  • Arcanagem C$7.99
  • Arcana Gem Pack$7.99
  • Arcanagem D$12.99
  • Arcanagem E$26.99
  • Arcanagem F$39.99
  • Arcanagem G$79.99
2 purchases

One Man

One-time2
  • Buy50000g$0.99
  • Buy250000g$2.99

Questions

Is SwordArtOnline free?
SwordArtOnline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Man free?
One Man costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SwordArtOnline or One Man?
One Man is rated higher. SwordArtOnline averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while One Man averages 4.6 from 93 ratings.
Do SwordArtOnline or One Man have ads?
One Man shows ads; SwordArtOnline does not.
Which is updated more often, SwordArtOnline or One Man?
SwordArtOnline ships an update fortnightly, and One Man every 3 days. Most recently, SwordArtOnline was updated on November 10, 2026 and One Man on November 3, 2026.

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