1 vs Missing Digits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Missing Digits
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Guessing won't fill the blanks. Logic will. Follow the carry from the ones column, and every hidden digit narrows to a single answer. Missing-digit arithmetic and classic cryptarithms, in one quiet app. • Free to start. No subscription • No third-party ads • Your records stay on this device ■ Your first puzzle Your first puzzle walks you through it, one column at a time. No need to know the rules. You can replay it anytime from How to Play in Settings. ■ Missing digits Part of a written sum is hidden. Fill in the blanks so the arithmetic works. • Easy: column addition • Normal: addition and single-digit multiplication, chosen so you can't just subtract your way through • Hard: long multiplication with partial products • Oni: 4×3-digit and 5×2-digit long multiplication Puzzles are generated on your device, so you never run out. ■ Cryptarithms Letters stand for digits, as in SEND + MORE = MONEY. Same letter, same digit; different letters, different digits. 119 puzzles built from everyday English words. ■ Exactly one answer Each puzzle starts as a completed sum, and digits are hidden only while a single answer remains. Every cryptarithm was chosen because it has one solution. ■ Today's puzzle and ranks One puzzle a day, the same for everyone. Weekdays are Normal; weekends are Hard long multiplication. Earn points as you solve and climb from 10th Kyu to Master. Your streak and a calendar keep your history visible. ■ Quiet help • Columns that can't work out are gently tinted (you can turn this off) • If you're truly stuck, a hint reveals a single cell ■ Chalk on a blackboard Deep green board, chalk-white digits, set vertically the way you'd write by hand. The board lights up gold when you solve it. On iPhone and iPad, the board grows to fit your screen. ■ Great for • Sudoku and crossword fans who want puzzles that actually use arithmetic • Anyone who'd rather deduce than drill • Kids preparing for entrance exams, and their parents • Building a small daily brain-training habit • Playing on planes and trains with no signal ■ Privacy • No account required • Puzzles are created inside the app; no connection needed to play • No tracking • To show other apps by the same developer, the app reads public App Store listings only. None of your data is sent
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 1 at daily against Missing Digits's monthly. 1 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Missing Digits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
1 ships an update daily, Missing Digits monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1 | Missing Digits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Gomez | torankirite |
In-app purchases
1
- Remove Ads$1.99
Missing Digits
- Premium$4.99









