# 1 vs Towers

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | 1 | Towers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-2-link/id1438332409/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Gomez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218454790) | [DAN URBANEK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875347262) |

## 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 |


### Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towers-skyscraper-puzzle/id6765865167)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Towers Premium Unlock | $3.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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