Comparison

1D Arcade vs Ruby Run

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

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.

Screenshots

1D Arcade4 screens
Ruby Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
1D Arcade versus Ruby Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1D ArcadeRuby Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvante SegelsonZen Pixel Studios Pty Ltd

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

Ruby Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1D Arcade free?
1D Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruby Run free?
Ruby Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1D Arcade or Ruby Run have ads?
Both 1D Arcade and Ruby Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, 1D Arcade or Ruby Run?
1D Arcade ships an update every 9 months, and Ruby Run every 28 months. Most recently, 1D Arcade was updated on September 27, 2026 and Ruby Run on September 21, 2026.

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