# Only One vs Songbringer

The clearest difference is rating: Only One at 4.7 against Songbringer's 3.5. Only One also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 52%) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 204). Songbringer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Only One sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Songbringer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Only One holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Only One has 6.3K ratings behind it against 204, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Only One's written reviews are positive against 52% of Songbringer's.

Only One ships an update every 2 weeks, Songbringer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Only One | Songbringer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-one/id681646403/reviews)** | [3.5 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbringer/id1093890413/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 204 |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ernest Szoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/538675054) | [Double Eleven Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/699406926) |

## What reviewers say

### Only One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-one/id681646403)

Engage in an epic arena-style sword fighting game where you push waves of enemies off a sky pillar to survive. Master physics-based combat, utilize magical abilities, and upgrade your character to overcome over 90 waves and 9 bosses. Choose from multiple character classes and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Physics-based sword combat, Parry and shield mechanics, Character upgrades and abilities, Multiple character classes, Over 90 waves and 9 bosses, Endless Battle mode, Gamepad support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Valkyrie | $3.99 | one-time |
| Assassin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dwarf | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barbarian | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Power | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Power | $5.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Power | $9.99 | one-time |
| 22000 Power | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Only One | $19.99 | one-time |
| 52000 Power | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple yet fun gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and engaging
- 🕹️ Smooth controls
- 💎 Great value for free game
- 🎮 Nostalgic pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Joystick issues and control bugs
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕹️ Slow character movement

**Reported bugs**

- Joystick stops working randomly
- Purchases not restoring after reinstall
- Stuck in certain levels due to bugs

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More enemy and level variety
- Ability to unlock characters without paying
- Improved save/restore functionality


### Songbringer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbringer/id1093890413)

Embark on a sci-fi action RPG adventure as an accidental hero exploring procedurally generated worlds. Battle bosses, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets across multiple dungeons. A purchase unlocks the full game and all its content.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated worlds via seeds, 10 dungeons per world, Puzzles, quests, and bosses, Discover and combine artifacts, Craft new weaponry, Gain special powers, Includes DLC content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Play | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 💡 Well-thought-out rogue-like
- 💡 Good sprinkling of storyline
- 💡 Freedom and discoverability
- 👍 A-level game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs updates
- 🐛 Can't purchase the game
- 🐛 Need a refund
- 🐛 Lost at first
- 🐛 Need more upgrade-your-weapon types

**Reported bugs**

- Can't purchase the game
- Bug with the teleport cube
- Can't combine things
- Teleport to airship to song bringer broken
- Can't click to teleport or chose where

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- More upgrade-your-weapon types
- More story
- More sense of direction
- Controller support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Only One free?

Only One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Songbringer free?

Songbringer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Only One or Songbringer?

Only One is rated higher. Only One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Songbringer averages 3.5 from 204 ratings.

### Do Only One or Songbringer have ads?

Only One shows ads; Songbringer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Only One or Songbringer?

Only One ships an update every 2 weeks, and Songbringer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Only One was updated on September 24, 2026 and Songbringer on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*