1D Arcade vs Ruby Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
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 in-app purchases: Ruby Run at none against 1D Arcade's 5. 1D Arcade's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 28 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ruby Run asks for nothing beyond the download.
1D Arcade ships an update every 9 months, Ruby Run every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1D Arcade | Ruby Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Svante Segelson | Zen Pixel Studios Pty Ltd |
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
Ruby Run
No in-app purchases









