1D vs 1D Arcade
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
1D Arcade
Engage in a minimalist, one-dimensional action game where you control a paddle. Your goal is to hit beneficial green objects and avoid harmful red ones before they cross the centerline. An interactive tutorial guides you through the mechanics.
- One-dimensional gameplay
- Paddle control
- Hit green, avoid red
- Interactive tutorial
- Immersive audio experience
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One-dimensional-space action game. * You're the paddle in the middle. * ~Green things are good. * ~Red things are bad. * Hit the green and avoid the red... * ...before they have passed the centerline. Go through the interactive tutorial to learn and test all detalis! ---------------------------------------- Put on your headphones and turn out the light, let's play 1D arcade. Enjoy! ---------------------------------------- Disclaimer: If you delete the app-data or uninstall the app, you will loose possible purchased coins. So keep that in mind, just saying!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1D at none against 1D Arcade's 5. 1D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. 1D Arcade sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 1D asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 1D against 5.0 for 1D Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of 1D's written reviews are positive against 50% of 1D Arcade's.
1D ships an update every 3 months, 1D Arcade every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1D | 1D Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Smith | Svante Segelson |
Customer experience
1D
1D Arcade
In-app purchases
1D
No in-app purchases
1D Arcade
- 20 Coins$0.99
- 60 Coins$1.99
- 60 New Coins$1.99
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- 100 Coins$2.99
- 100 New Coins$2.99
