Comparison

EMC vs Octagon 1

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

Head to head
About

EMC

An experimental game inspired by nuclear physics where players must avoid nuclear fusion and split electrons. It offers unlimited levels with increasing difficulty and a tutorial to guide players through its addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Levels
  • Nuclear Physics Theme
  • Electron Splitting Gameplay
  • Tutorial Mode
  • High Score Tracking
Features
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EMC is an experimental game inspired by the wonderful world of nuclear physics. The player has to avoid nuclear fusion whilst splitting the electrons. Simple to start with, but with every level the electrons get faster and numerous. This science is addictive. *** Winner of the FWA Mobile Award *** "EMC is a successful experiment." – 148Apps EMC features: • Unlimited Levels • Tutorial • High Score

About

Octagon 1

Navigate a challenging, fast-paced arcade game set within a dynamic 8-sided tunnel. Survive by reacting quickly to moving floors, dodging obstacles, and utilizing gravity shifts. Features include multiple game modes and procedurally generated levels.

Highlights
  • Classic, Endless, and Daily modes
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Dynamic procedural graphics
  • Original energizing soundtrack
  • Universal App with iCloud syncing
  • Pure challenge, no in-app purchases
Features
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You are trapped inside the Octagon, a megaplex of hallways, platforms, and gaps—and the clock is running. Can you survive the mad race through this trippy 8-sided tunnel? “Octagon is like Temple Run but on steroids and with much cooler music and graphics. If you're a Temple Run or Impossible Road fan, you definitely want to check out Octagon for iPhone or iPad.” - Allyson Kazmucha, iMore “Some of the most fun I’ve had with my iPhone this year.” - 9/10 Arcade Sushi “Fast, tough game that doesn’t give a darn about your feelings. Go for it!” - 4/5 Cult of Mac “If you love these impossible reflex games, then you don’t want to miss out on Octagon.” - 5/5 AppAdvice Octagon is a minimal arcade game where you have to move fast or be left behind. As the floor moves beneath you, spin your world around to dodge speed bumps. Flip upside-down to avoid holes, surf on top of the Octagon—whatever you can do to survive the mad race through this trippy 8-sided tunnel. An energizing soundtrack by Sqeepo and psychedelic color bursts keep you in the zone on your race to the finish. But with each round over after just 60 seconds, only super-fast reflexes will beat this very challenging game. Features: - Classic, Endless and Daily mode (same puzzle for everyone, every day) - Unlimited number of randomly generated levels - Dynamic procedural graphics with a minimalistic look - Original soundtrack by Sqeepo - Universal across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV with iCloud syncing - Pure challenge with no in-app purchases or cheats - Game Center leaderboards (NEW Daily streak + best time) Tell me if you love it or hate it at info@lukaskorba.com or follow me at @lukaskorba.

Screenshots

EMC3 screens
Octagon 13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMC at 5.0 against Octagon 1's 4.2. EMC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Octagon 1's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (510 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

EMC costs $0.99 and Octagon 1 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octagon 1 has 510 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of EMC's written reviews are positive against 59% of Octagon 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMC ships an update every 35 months, Octagon 1 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EMC versus Octagon 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMCOctagon 1
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (510 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtter Studio GmbHLukas Korba

Customer experience

EMC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Octagon 1

All ratings510 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative30.7%

Bugs and requests

EMC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Octagon 1

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes frequently
  • Levels sometimes do not load properly
  • Progress not saved between sessions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to start from previous levels
  • Option to disable background music
  • Support for Bluetooth controllers

In-app purchases

None

EMC

No in-app purchases

None

Octagon 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMC free?
EMC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octagon 1 free?
Octagon 1 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMC or Octagon 1?
EMC is rated higher. EMC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Octagon 1 averages 4.2 from 510 ratings.
Do EMC or Octagon 1 have ads?
Neither EMC nor Octagon 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMC or Octagon 1?
EMC ships an update every 35 months, and Octagon 1 monthly. Most recently, EMC was updated on October 13, 2026 and Octagon 1 on October 23, 2026.

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