Comparison

1D Arcade vs MOONTIDE

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

MOONTIDE

Command the ocean's tides to guide your fish through a dynamic seascape. Dodge obstacles, collect pearls, and earn points for near misses. Unlock new fish, trails, and moons to enhance your underwater adventure.

Highlights
  • Harness moon energy to control tides
  • Guide fish by manipulating water
  • Dodge mines, jellyfish, gulls, and electric gates
  • Earn bonus points for near misses
  • Collect pearls to unlock upgrades
  • Customize fish, trails, and moons
Features
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Harness the Moon's energy to command the ocean. Hold anywhere and the tide rises toward you, let go and it comes crashing back down. Your fish simply rides the surface, so every dodge and every close call comes down to how you move the water. Time it perfectly, letting go right at the top of the swell or catching it right at the bottom, and you build Surge: the sea speeds up, your multiplier climbs, and a full meter unleashes a Tidal Rush. The farther you swim the busier the sea gets, with mines, jellyfish, diving gulls and electric gates drifting into your path, and an adaptive score that changes with every biome. Collect pearls and spend them on new fish, trails, moons, crests and splashes, and try anything on before you buy.

Screenshots

1D Arcade4 screens
MOONTIDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

1D Arcade and MOONTIDE both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MOONTIDE's written reviews are positive against 50% of 1D Arcade's. MOONTIDE also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). 1D Arcade's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 and MOONTIDE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 MOONTIDE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of 1D Arcade's written reviews are positive against 100% of MOONTIDE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
1D Arcade versus MOONTIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1D ArcadeMOONTIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvante SegelsonVISHNU SAI PURUSHOTHAMAN

Customer experience

1D Arcade

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

MOONTIDE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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
4 purchases

MOONTIDE

One-time4
  • Handful of Pearls$0.99
  • Satchel of Pearls$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Pearl Treasure$6.99

Questions

Is 1D Arcade free?
1D Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MOONTIDE free?
MOONTIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 1D Arcade or MOONTIDE?
1D Arcade and MOONTIDE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do 1D Arcade or MOONTIDE have ads?
Both 1D Arcade and MOONTIDE show ads.
Which is updated more often, 1D Arcade or MOONTIDE?
1D Arcade ships an update every 9 months, and MOONTIDE every 2 days. Most recently, 1D Arcade was updated on September 27, 2026 and MOONTIDE on October 9, 2026.

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