Comparison

Save the Arctic vs Odd One

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Save the Arctic

Features
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Save the Arctic is a cooperative game about melting ice, limited paths, and careful planning. Together, you help two polar bears find food while a researcher removes trash from the Arctic. Each turn starts with a die roll: either you move a figure across the ice floes or shift entire rows or columns. The board is constantly changing - paths appear, disappear, or suddenly become blocked. But the ice is unstable: after each move, it becomes more fragile, creating gaps that can no longer be crossed. Every turn becomes a small tactical challenge. Your goal: feed both polar bears while collecting all the trash. You can only succeed as a team - or lose together if no valid moves remain. Features: โ€ข Original License โ€ข Cooperative gameplay - win or lose together โ€ข Dice-based turns with two clear actions โ€ข Dynamic board with shifting ice floes โ€ข Melting ice as a core mechanic โ€ข Short, compact play sessions โ€ข Supporting Game Center with leaderboard and achievements A simple game with clear rules and a meaningful theme.

About

Odd One

Test your logic and pattern recognition skills by identifying the unique symbol in a grid. Choose from multiple game modes, including classic, arcade, endless, and daily challenges. Enjoy a calm, ad-free experience with accessibility features and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Identify unique symbols
  • Multiple game modes
  • Logic and pattern challenges
  • Ad-free and no tracking
  • Accessibility features
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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A grid of symbols. One breaks the hidden rule - colour, shape, size, count or pattern. Tap exactly that one. That is all you need to know, and that is exactly why it is so much fun. FOUR MODES - Classic: 300 levels, no clock, pure logic. From level 151 the Extreme World adds patterns as a fifth dimension. - Arcade: a 60-second time bank. Right answers earn time, wrong ones cost it. - Endless: three lives, no time pressure. Four tiers up to Extreme. - Daily: five puzzles a day, the same for everyone worldwide. One chance. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN - A widget with your daily status and a playable mini puzzle - in three sizes FAIR AND CALM - Completely free: no ads, no tracking, no account, no paywall - A voluntary tip jar is the only source of income - it unlocks nothing - Calm piano music, light and dark design, alternate app icons - Colour assist for colour-blind players, full VoiceOver support - Game Center: leaderboards and 13 achievements, iCloud sync - Fully localised in nine languages (EN, DE, FR, IT, ES, PT, JA, KO, ZH) Odd One is the first game from earls studio, Munich.

Screenshots

Save the Arctic4 screens
Odd One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Odd One at Free against Save the Arctic's $3.99. Save the Arctic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Odd One is free to download; Save the Arctic costs $3.99 up front. Odd One sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Save the Arctic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save the Arctic ships an update every 2 weeks, Odd One weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Save the Arctic versus Odd One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave the ArcticOdd One
Price$3.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviewsโ€”91.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutline DevelopmentLucas Hesseldieck

In-app purchases

None

Save the Arctic

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Odd One

One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Coffee tip$2.99
  • Custom Tip$4.00
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  • Generous tip$8.99

Questions

Is Save the Arctic free?
Save the Arctic costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Odd One free?
Odd One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Save the Arctic or Odd One have ads?
Neither Save the Arctic nor Odd One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save the Arctic or Odd One?
Save the Arctic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Odd One weekly. Most recently, Save the Arctic was updated on October 30, 2026 and Odd One on November 10, 2026.

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