Comparison

1D Arcade vs Digital Defence

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

Digital Defence

Features
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As the world takes on a step towards a digital age, a new dimension is born and the ancient civilization strikes fast to capture and colonize this free dimension. A hero emerges to make a last stand and every bullet counts. A digital dimension survival game and freedom depends on your abilities. Defend it to your last bullet. A challenging scoring game where enemies are coming from every direction. Watch out for their firepower and dodge their ships at all costs. Digital dimension depends on your survival.

Screenshots

1D Arcade4 screens
Digital Defence3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digital Defence at none against 1D Arcade's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1D Arcade ships an update every 9 months, Digital Defence every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
1D Arcade versus Digital Defence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1D ArcadeDigital Defence
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB20 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSvante SegelsonSafak Yalcinkaya

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

Digital Defence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1D Arcade free?
1D Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Defence free?
Digital Defence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1D Arcade or Digital Defence have ads?
Both 1D Arcade and Digital Defence show ads.
Which is updated more often, 1D Arcade or Digital Defence?
1D Arcade ships an update every 9 months, and Digital Defence every 16 months. Most recently, 1D Arcade was updated on August 27, 2026 and Digital Defence on September 8, 2026.

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