Comparison

1D Arcade vs Tomato Zen

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-dimensional gameplay
  • Paddle control
  • Hit green, avoid red
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Immersive audio experience
Features
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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!

About

Tomato Zen

A simple arcade game where players tap red bubbles to score points while avoiding red and yellow bubbles. Collect blue and green bubbles for bonuses. It's a quick way to pass the time with straightforward gameplay.

Highlights
  • Burst red bubbles
  • Score points with blue bubbles
  • Gain extra points with green bubbles
  • Avoid hitting tomatoes
  • Avoid yellow bubbles
  • Simple time-killing gameplay
Features
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A little game that can help you kill your time. Game Rule: 1.Burst RED bubbles (if you hit the tomato the game ends) 2.Let BLUE bubbles pass then you will get one point 3.Burst GREEN bubbles to gain the extra point 4.If you touched the YELLOW bubbles the game ends Enjoy

Screenshots

1D Arcade4 screens
Tomato Zen4 screens

Verdict

The call

1D Arcade and Tomato Zen both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tomato Zen's written reviews are positive against 50% of 1D Arcade's. Tomato Zen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. 1D Arcade sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tomato Zen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 1D Arcade against 5.0 for Tomato Zen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of 1D Arcade's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tomato Zen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1D Arcade ships an update every 9 months, Tomato Zen every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
1D Arcade versus Tomato Zen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1D ArcadeTomato Zen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvante SegelsonShuangquan Li

Customer experience

1D Arcade

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Tomato Zen

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

1D Arcade

One-time5
  • 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
None

Tomato Zen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1D Arcade free?
1D Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tomato Zen free?
Tomato Zen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1D Arcade or Tomato Zen?
1D Arcade and Tomato Zen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do 1D Arcade or Tomato Zen have ads?
1D Arcade shows ads; Tomato Zen does not.
Which is updated more often, 1D Arcade or Tomato Zen?
1D Arcade ships an update every 9 months, and Tomato Zen every 5 months. Most recently, 1D Arcade was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tomato Zen on October 2, 2026.

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