# SwordArtOnline vs One Man

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.

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.

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.

SwordArtOnline ships an update fortnightly, One Man every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwordArtOnline | One Man |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordartonline-integralfactor/id1347075404/reviews) | **[4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-man-reflex-brawler/id1465279109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 391 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/352305770) | [Francis Entereso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120532113) |

## What reviewers say

### SwordArtOnline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordartonline-integralfactor/id1347075404)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boost Mode | $8.99 | per month |
| Arcanagem A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arcanagem B | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1H Sword Rookie's Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Arcanagem C | $7.99 | one-time |
| Arcana Gem Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Arcanagem D | $12.99 | one-time |
| Arcanagem E | $26.99 | one-time |
| Arcanagem F | $39.99 | one-time |
| Arcanagem G | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Controller support
- Ability to change partner character's appearance
- In-game trading system
- Player-vs-player (PvP) mode
- More diverse weapon and skill options


### One Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-man-reflex-brawler/id1465279109)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy50000g | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy250000g | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 11, 2026 and One Man on November 3, 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.*