# 1 vs Knightly

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1 at daily against Knightly's every 9 days. 1 also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Knightly's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knightly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Knightly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

1 ships an update daily, Knightly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1 | Knightly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-2-link/id1438332409/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knightly-chess-puzzles/id6758958051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Gomez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218454790) | [Ethan Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646886683) |

## What reviewers say

### 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-2-link/id1438332409)

Connect numbers sequentially on a board to create a single, unbroken path. Offers billions of puzzles with varying difficulties and modes, including diagonal linking. Customize appearance and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Billions of unique puzzle boards, Two play modes: Normal and Plus, Four difficulty levels per mode, Diagonal linking in Plus mode, Hint system, Customizable appearance (light, dark, paper), Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Knightly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knightly-chess-puzzles/id6758958051)

A logic puzzle game based on the chess knight's L-shaped move. Explore different game modes, solve over 900 levels, and sharpen your strategic thinking. No prior chess knowledge is required to play.

**Highlights:** Chess knight movement puzzles, Multiple game modes (Tour, Pathfinder, Gridlock), Over 900 levels, Works offline, No ads or subscriptions, One-time purchase to unlock all levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knightly Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1 free?

1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Knightly free?

Knightly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 1 or Knightly?

Knightly is rated higher. 1 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Knightly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 1 or Knightly have ads?

Neither 1 nor Knightly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1 or Knightly?

1 ships an update daily, and Knightly every 9 days. Most recently, 1 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Knightly on November 9, 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.*