1D vs Ruby Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1D
Navigate a one-dimensional world by canceling incoming pulses. Switch your avatar's color to match the pulse and clear them as they approach. Offers simple controls and multiple game modes for quick or extended play sessions.
- One-dimensional gameplay
- Pulse canceling mechanics
- Color-matching avatar
- Multiple game modes
- Movie-based tutorials
- High score tracking
- Quick startup
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In 1D (One Dimension, like 2D and 3D) pulses are coming from each side in a one-dimensional world and it is up to you to cancel them out as you move back and forth. When the avatar is black it can cancel blue pulses and when it is green it can cancel red pulses. With using only one dimension, and two buttons, 1D is a simple and fun game, which is also surprisingly complex. ***** - “This game is surprisingly fun. I will have to say that this game could have given pong a run for it’s money.” -Dan Staley Features ========================== ● Simple controls ● 3 different game modes with movie based tutorials ● Great if you have a just a minute or full hour to play ● High score tracking for each game mode ● Quick startup time
Ruby Run
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Ruby Run is a challenging platformer not for the faint hearted. Explore and survive all the obstacles and traps as you collect various gemstones. Amethyst crystal spike traps hang from the walls and ceilings. Some may even shoot out at you. Large molten rocks can be in your path. Metal blocks can come at you at a fast distance and possibly even come from behind you. You can even run into dead end walls. Your Ruby moves on its own. Tap on-screen to make the Ruby jump. Tap on-screen twice for a double jump. If you fall or bounce off the ground, the double jump resets and you can recast again. Getting hit by any obstacle results in instant game over. The timing of your double jumps are very essential to survival. Gemstones that you can collect include: Topaz, Amethyst, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond. Each stone type gives a different amount of points. Topaz = 1 point. Amethyst = 2 points. Sapphire = 3 points. Emerald = 5 points. Ruby = 10 points. Diamond = 25 points. Whether its challenging, fun or pure frustration - Ruby Run will keep you addicted as you try to beat your own gem score. Contains ads. No In app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 1D at none against Ruby Run's shown. 1D also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
1D ships an update every 3 months, Ruby Run every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1D | Ruby Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Smith | Zen Pixel Studios Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
1D
No in-app purchases
Ruby Run
No in-app purchases
