Comparison

1 vs Towers

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

Head to head
About

1

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
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1-2-Link is the perfect game for puzzle lovers of all levels! With quick, simple boards to difficult, more complex ones, 1-2-Link has it all. The goal is to fill the board with a single gapless connection by linking all the numbers in a sequential order. You can link the numbers horizontally or vertically. In Plus mode, you can even link them diagonally. With over a billion levels, four difficulties for each mode, 1-2-Link will satisfy any seeker of mind-challenging puzzles. Get a fun number linking experience that includes: • Over a billion unique puzzles boards so you will never run out of challenges • Two play modes available: Normal and Plus • Includes four different difficulties for each mode • Use hints to help when you are stuck • Choose a light, dark, or paper appearance for your number linking preference • Compete for the best time in the global leaderboards Billions of number linking challenges in the palm of your hand!

About

Towers

Features
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Stack every skyline with pure logic. Towers is a clean skyscraper puzzle where each clue tells how many buildings are visible from that edge. Fill every row and column with each height exactly once, then use the skyline clues to finish the grid without guessing. HOW IT WORKS • Each row and column contains every tower height once • Edge clues count visible towers from that direction • Taller towers hide shorter towers behind them • Every puzzle is built for a unique solution WHY YOU'LL KEEP PLAYING • 900 curated puzzles across Easy, Medium, and Hard • A fresh daily challenge with streak tracking • Smart hints when you want a nudge • Game Center leaderboards and achievements PLAY YOUR WAY • Full offline play • Home Screen widget for daily practice • Readable light and dark themes • VoiceOver-friendly labels, hints, and scalable text • Free to start, with premium content when you want more Perfect for fans of Sudoku, Futoshiki, KenKen, Hashi, and elegant deduction puzzles. Download Towers and complete your first skyline.

Screenshots

14 screens
Towers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1 at daily against Towers's every 3 weeks. 1 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Towers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1 ships an update daily, Towers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
1 versus Towers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1Towers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon GomezDAN URBANEK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

1

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Towers

One-time1
  • Towers Premium Unlock$3.00

Questions

Is 1 free?
1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Towers free?
Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1 or Towers have ads?
Neither 1 nor Towers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1 or Towers?
1 ships an update daily, and Towers every 3 weeks. Most recently, 1 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Towers on October 31, 2026.

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