Spike Run vs One Thrust
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spike Run
Navigate a challenging obstacle course, avoiding deadly spikes to survive as long as possible. Test your reflexes and timing in this addictive arcade-style game.
- Spike avoidance gameplay
- Endless survival mode
- Reflex-based challenges
- Addictive arcade experience
- Simple one-touch controls
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Avoid spikes and stay alive as long as you can! Igoe Games, Ltd.
One Thrust
Master precise single-tap controls to land your ship across 21 challenging levels and four difficulty modes. Personalize your experience with over 100 cosmetic items and unlock stunning planet backgrounds. Enjoy an ad-free, classic arcade experience with an original soundtrack.
- Single-tap control mechanic
- 21 challenging levels
- Four difficulty modes
- Over 100 unlockable cosmetic items
- Apple Game Center leaderboards
- 18 unlockable planet backgrounds
- Original drum and bass soundtrack
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Master the single tap in One Thrust! Complete the 21 challenging levels across four difficulty modes: Easy, Normal, Hard (3 lives), and Hardcore (1 life). Stick the perfect landing to advance – your best Normal difficulty times are recorded on the Apple Game Center leaderboard! Express yourself with 56 vibrant colors and 42 uniquely named thruster colors, including fun options like King Cake, Blueberry Ice Cream, and Cotton Candy! Keep an eye out for special prize rounds during your descent. Successfully landing your ship on a prize round will unlock one of the over 100 unique cosmetic items to further personalize your experience! Discover 18 stunning planet backgrounds by completing in-game challenges. Enjoy a pure, classic arcade experience with an original drum and bass soundtrack and absolutely no ads! The addictive one-thrust mechanic demands precise timing for a successful landing. Customize your ship, unlock tons of cool cosmetics, and conquer the levels in this simple yet engaging game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spike Run at none against One Thrust's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. One Thrust sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spike Run asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spike Run against 5.0 for One Thrust. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Spike Run | One Thrust |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igoe Games, Ltd. | John Schott |
Customer experience
Spike Run
One Thrust
In-app purchases
Spike Run
No in-app purchases
One Thrust
- 20% Prize Round Chance$1.99
