Comparison

1D Arcade vs Brave Block

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

Brave Block

Features
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This game is not about breaking blocks! Protect your blocks from the ball. If you block the ball at the right time, you will receive great damage! If the ball crosses the DEAD LINE, the game is over.

Screenshots

1D Arcade4 screens
Brave Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brave Block at none against 1D Arcade's 5. Brave Block also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 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. Brave Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
1D Arcade versus Brave Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1D ArcadeBrave Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB103 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSvante Segelsonkohei suzuki

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

Brave Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1D Arcade free?
1D Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brave Block free?
Brave Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1D Arcade or Brave Block have ads?
Both 1D Arcade and Brave Block show ads.
Which is updated more often, 1D Arcade or Brave Block?
1D Arcade ships an update every 9 months, and Brave Block every 2 days. Most recently, 1D Arcade was updated on September 27, 2026 and Brave Block on October 9, 2026.

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