# 1sland vs Mr. Traffic

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1sland at weekly against Mr. Traffic's every 3 weeks. Mr. Traffic's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1sland sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Mr. Traffic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 1sland against 4.6 for Mr. Traffic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of 1sland's written reviews are positive against 56% of Mr. Traffic's.

1sland ships an update weekly, Mr. Traffic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1sland | Mr. Traffic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1sland/id1492928510/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-traffic/id1524518584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **56.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 399 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nada studio, sl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157484553) | [:DUMPLING design](https://appshunter.io/developer/558094297) |

## What reviewers say

### 1sland

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1sland/id1492928510)

Compete daily to find an island faster than others in a relaxing race. Customize and build your own home island, farm crops, craft items, fish, and explore the ocean. This zen experience offers endless possibilities for creativity and relaxation.

**Highlights:** Daily island finding competition, Home island customization, Farming and crop growing, Item crafting, Ocean exploration and fishing, Island layout modification

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starfish Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starfish Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle - Thanksgiving | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starfish Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paddle Pass (30 days) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle - Christmas | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starfish Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starfish Pack 5 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Starfish Pack 6 | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌅 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Zen-like atmosphere
- 🐟 Enjoyable fishing and exploration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Same players win repeatedly due to pay-to-win advantages
- ⏱️ Rounds are too infrequent (every 6 hours)
- 🤔 Unclear progression and gameplay mechanics
- 🧭 Flares and navigation tools are unreliable
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. crashing, loading issues)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to place multiple buoys/flares
- Inconsistent performance and lag issues
- Tutorial crashes and leaves players confused
- Packages/rewards not opening properly

**Requested features**

- More frequent island spawns (every 1-3 hours)
- Ability to customize and decorate home island
- Offline/solo mode for relaxing exploration
- More diverse mini-games and challenges
- Ability to see other players' boats moving in real-time


### Mr. Traffic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-traffic/id1524518584)

Control a busy intersection by tapping vehicles to keep them moving and avoid collisions. Unlock new traffic elements and compete on weekly leaderboards in this endless, ever-changing traffic management game.

**Highlights:** Tap to control traffic, Avoid vehicle crashes, Endless gameplay, Unlockable traffic elements, Weekly leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surprise Box - Series 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Box - Series 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Box - Series 03 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP Box (Unlock All) | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Funny and goofy
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and reminds of classic games
- 👍 Cute and fun character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Glitches with costumes and achievements
- 🐛 Coins disappearing or not working as expected
- 🐛 Slow motion and cars stopping for no reason
- 🐛 Cars colliding in unrealistic ways

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress and unlocks
- Play again button not appearing after crashes
- Ads not loading or causing crashes
- Inconsistent behavior with cars and obstacles
- Achievements not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Add more outfit/costume options
- Introduce different difficulty levels or an endless mode
- Implement a pause/time stop feature
- Add special abilities or interactions for different outfits
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1sland free?

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

### Is Mr. Traffic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 1sland or Mr. Traffic?

Mr. Traffic is rated higher. 1sland averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Mr. Traffic averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do 1sland or Mr. Traffic have ads?

Both 1sland and Mr. Traffic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1sland or Mr. Traffic?

1sland ships an update weekly, and Mr. Traffic every 3 weeks. Most recently, 1sland was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mr. Traffic on November 7, 2026.

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