EMC vs Octagon 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited Levels
- Nuclear Physics Theme
- Electron Splitting Gameplay
- Tutorial Mode
- High Score Tracking
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
EMC costs $0.99 and Octagon 1 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
EMC ships an update every 35 months, Octagon 1 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMC | Octagon 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (510 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 58.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 510 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Etter Studio GmbH | Lukas Korba |
Customer experience
EMC
Octagon 1
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
EMC
No in-app purchases
Octagon 1
No in-app purchases









