1D vs RetroPaddleBall
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
RetroPaddleBall
Experience a classic arcade-style game with a modern twist. Aim for the highest score by skillfully hitting a ball, navigating power-ups, and overcoming challenging obstacles. Enjoy simple, addictive gameplay designed for quick sessions.
- Single-player pong-like gameplay
- High score chasing
- Power-ups
- Random bricks
- Spinning squares
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RetroPaddleBall is a simple single player pong like arcade game in which you try to get the highest score. Simple as that. There are power ups, random bricks, and spinning squares to help (or hinder you) to getting points. There really isn't much to it. Download and give it a try!
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Verdict
1D and RetroPaddleBall both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RetroPaddleBall's written reviews are positive against 59% of 1D's. 1D's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 1D against 5.0 for RetroPaddleBall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of 1D's written reviews are positive against 100% of RetroPaddleBall's.
1D ships an update every 3 months, RetroPaddleBall every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1D | RetroPaddleBall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Smith | Luke Cotton |
Customer experience
1D
RetroPaddleBall
In-app purchases
1D
No in-app purchases
RetroPaddleBall
No in-app purchases
