Comparison

Only One vs Tower Fortress

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

Head to head
About

Only One

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
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Pick up a magic sword and fight atop the Pillar of Sacrifice. Master timing and positioning to push enemies off the edge. How long can you survive to become the only one left standing? TouchArcade - 4.5/5 "Game with depth well beyond what you would expect" PocketGamer - 9/10 "A brilliantly paced, sharp-edged brawler " One of the best hack and slash games on mobile, Only One is an epic arena style sword fighting game where you battle and push waves of enemies off the pillar in the sky with your magical sword. You don't fight for glory, you fight to survive! Skill Based Melee Combat - Physics based combat with parry and push mechanics - Fight swordsmen, archers, slimes, skeletons, bats, berserkers, loot gnomes, wizards and more - Defeat enemies for their loot or knock them off the pillar for instant kills and extra points - Collect health to stay alive and shields to block attacks - Absorb the power of fallen enemies to grow stronger - 6 active abilities: push, freeze, dart, whirlwind, bubble and inferno - 8 passive abilities: last stand, might, magnet, cripple, reflektor, bloodlust, regen and backstab Game Modes - Quest: Fight through 100 levels with bosses every 10 stages - Endless: Survive against endless waves as long as you can - Trials: Take on intense challenges, earn stars, and unlock new trials Unlock the Full Experience - The “Ultimate Power” in-app purchase unlocks the complete game Purchase unique character classes like the barbarian, ninja, valkyrie, dwarf and only one with unique abilities and weaknesses Retro pixel art graphics and music GameCentre leaderboards and achievements Customizable controls: floating or fixed joystick Full offline support Gamepad compatible

About

Tower Fortress

Embark on a roguelite run-and-gun adventure to conquer a mysterious, creature-infested tower. Each playthrough offers a unique challenge with randomized levels, evolving abilities, and diverse weaponry. Unlock new suits and upgrades to aid your ascent and defeat formidable bosses.

Highlights
  • Randomized levels for replayability
  • Evolving abilities and skills
  • Four themed zones with unique hazards
  • Multiple gun types
  • Unlockable suits with unique abilities
  • Level-end upgrades
Features
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A mysterious tower has risen! It emits plumes of noxious green smoke from its summit making people sick. Strange creatures infest the tower but if nobody tries to ascend it we will all be doomed! Are you that hero?..... Features: -Randomised for replay. Every run is different! -Evolve your abilities and skill to progress ever further up the tower! -4 Themed zones to ascend! -Unique hazards and monsters to each zone! -4 Epic End Zone Boss Fights! -Loads of Gun Types including, Laser, T Gun, Bubble Gun and Shotgun! -25 Suits to unlock each with unique abilities that affect play. -Upgrade yourself at the end of each level with 20 upgrade abilities! -Important information- This game contains third party advertising and cross promotion for other nitrome games, both which can be removed via a one time In App Purchase.

Screenshots

Only One4 screens
Tower Fortress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tower Fortress at none against Only One's shown. Tower Fortress also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Only One's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (88% vs 76%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Only One sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tower Fortress 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

Only One holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Only One has 6.3K ratings behind it against 811, 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 76% of Tower Fortress's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Only One ships an update weekly, Tower Fortress every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Only One versus Tower Fortress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly OneTower Fortress
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better4.3 (811 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better76.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K — better811
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB36 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperErnest SzokaNitrome

Customer experience

Only One

All ratings6,283 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.3%

Tower Fortress

All ratings811 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

Only One

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Tower Fortress

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Only One

One-time10
  • Valkyrie$3.99
  • Assassin$3.99
  • Dwarf$3.99
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  • Barbarian$3.99
  • 6000 Power$4.99
  • Ultimate Power$5.99
  • 14000 Power$9.99
  • 26000 Power$14.99
  • The Only One$19.99
  • 64000 Power$29.99
4 purchases

Tower Fortress

One-time4
  • Gem Pack$0.99
  • Gem Box$1.99
  • Gem Chest$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Only One free?
Only One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tower Fortress free?
Tower Fortress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Only One or Tower Fortress?
Only One is rated higher. Only One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Tower Fortress averages 4.3 from 811 ratings.
Do Only One or Tower Fortress have ads?
Only One shows ads; Tower Fortress does not.
Which is updated more often, Only One or Tower Fortress?
Only One ships an update weekly, and Tower Fortress every 6 days. Most recently, Only One was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tower Fortress on October 15, 2026.

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