Comparison

1 Adventure vs Ember Knight

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

Head to head
About

1 Adventure

Embark on an action-packed RPG adventure where you battle monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover treasures. Master magic, swords, and bows to overcome challenges and defeat a dragon.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced action combat
  • Puzzle solving mechanics
  • Fantasy realm exploration
  • Magic spells, swords, and bows
  • Treasure and loot collection
  • Boss battles including a dragon
Features
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You are the hero in this action arcade rpg featuring a blend of fast action and puzzle solving. The thrills and story deepen with every level you descend. Face wicked monsters and traps- uncover useful treasure and loot in this detailed and stylish fantasy realm. Use magic spells, swords, and bows to defeat the hordes of mages and monsters- and even a dragon - to complete this 1 Adventure.

About

Ember Knight

Embark on a pixel-art roguelite adventure as the last knight, descending into dark dungeons to reclaim the lost sun. Engage in fast-paced combat, manage your precious candlelight, and grow stronger with each procedurally generated run.

Highlights
  • Snappy combat with combo system
  • Dynamic lighting survival challenge
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Permanent progression system
  • Unique 'Soul Phase' resurrection mini-game
  • Customization options for knight
Features
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The sun vanished millennia ago. The world is plunged into eternal darkness, and only candlelight still pushes back the shadows. You are the last knight brave enough to descend into the depths to find the lost sun. EMBER KNIGHT is a pixel-art action roguelite, fully playable offline. Descend floor by floor through procedurally generated dungeons, face creatures of shadow by the light of your candle, and grow stronger with every run. SNAPPY COMBAT Fast, satisfying fights with a combo system and punchy hit effects. DYNAMIC LIGHTING Your candle pierces the darkness. Every dungeon is a survival challenge where light is as precious as your sword. PROCEDURAL DUNGEONS Seven level types, traps, chests, ghost NPCs and unique bosses - no two runs are alike. PERMANENT PROGRESSION Unlock talents, upgrade your gear, pick buffs each run. Die, restart, grow stronger. THE SOUL PHASE A unique resurrection mini-game when you fall in battle. CUSTOMIZATION Skins, sword trails and auras to unlock for a knight that is truly yours. Descend. Survive. Reclaim the sun.

Screenshots

1 Adventure4 screens
Ember Knight3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 1 Adventure at 4.1 against Ember Knight's 2.5. 1 Adventure also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Ember Knight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price 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. Ember Knight sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 1 Adventure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

1 Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1 Adventure has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1 Adventure ships an update every 15 months, Ember Knight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
1 Adventure versus Ember Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1 AdventureEmber Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB15 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developerandrew bellBruno BOIRIE

In-app purchases

None

1 Adventure

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ember Knight

One-time4
  • 50 Sun Shards$0.99
  • 300 Sun Shards$3.99
  • 700 Sun Shards$8.99
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  • 2000 Sun Shards$22.99

Questions

Is 1 Adventure free?
1 Adventure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember Knight free?
Ember Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 1 Adventure or Ember Knight?
1 Adventure is rated higher. 1 Adventure averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Ember Knight averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do 1 Adventure or Ember Knight have ads?
1 Adventure shows ads; Ember Knight does not.
Which is updated more often, 1 Adventure or Ember Knight?
1 Adventure ships an update every 15 months, and Ember Knight every 2 months. Most recently, 1 Adventure was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ember Knight on October 31, 2026.

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