Comparison

Only One vs Rogue Legacy

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

Rogue Legacy

Explore a procedurally generated castle where each death allows your unique child to inherit your progress. Upgrade your manor and skills to face challenging enemies and uncover secrets in this acclaimed rogue-lite adventure.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated castle exploration
  • Unique heirs with distinct traits
  • Manor and skill tree upgrades
  • Multiple character classes
  • Diverse enemies and bosses
  • Remastered iOS controls
Features
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The critically acclaimed - award winning rogue-LITE arrives on iOS in “Rogue Legacy: Wanderer Edition”. A highly curated edition specifically built for the iOS. The Wanderer Edition includes everything from the base game (including the anniversary update); but adds on top new iOS specific traits, new rooms, new mini-bosses, and a completely remastered control scheme to help bring the console experience of Rogue Legacy into the palm of your hands. · Indiecade 2013 Finalist, PAX 10 Official Selection, and more · 9/10 IGN - “Clever, creative, and addictive as hell.” · 9/10 Polygon - “I've never played an action game or a perma-death driven RPG that succeeds the same way.” · 8.5/10 Destructoid – “This is a game that won't just eat up your time, but devour it” · 9.5/10 Playstation Universe – “stands as a towering achievement and an easy recommendation to anyone not put off by the idea of near-endless, social-life destroying fun.” · 9/10 Official Xbox Magazine UK – “Rogue Legacy mixes up genres and, through some inspired design choices, brings out the best in both.” Explore and discover the secrets of an ever-changing castle. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might have vertigo-- they could even be a dwarf. The world is unforgiving, and you will die. But that’s ok, every passing sees your children inherit your bounty. Spend it upgrading your manor, and give all your successors a step up in life, and another chance at vanquishing evil. Features: · A procedurally generated adventure. Explore new castles with every life. · Rogue-lite. Your character dies, but with each passing your lineage grows and becomes stronger. · Tons of unique traits that makes each playthrough special. Ever wanted to be dyslexic? Now you can! · More than 8 classes to choose from (9)! Each class has unique abilities that change the way you play the game. · Over 60 different enemies to test your skills against. Hope you like palette-swaps! · Massive, expandable skill tree. Rack in the loot to upgrade your manor and give your successors a cutting edge. · Equip your heroes with powerful weaponry and armor. Or gain new abilities like flight, dash, and air jumping. · Tons of secrets and easter eggs to uncover... or are there? Yes there are. · Includes the base game content + Anniversary Update + exclusive Wanderer Edition content. · Rebalanced difficulty. You’re playing this on cars, buses, beds, and toilets. We’re not silly enough to assume you’ve got the same level of concentration as you do on a TV.

Screenshots

Only One4 screens
Rogue Legacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Only One at Free against Rogue Legacy's $3.99. Only One also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 128). Rogue Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Only One is free to download; Rogue Legacy costs $3.99 up front. Only One sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rogue Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Only One holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Only One has 6.3K ratings behind it against 128, 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 73% of Rogue Legacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Only One ships an update weekly, Rogue Legacy every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Only One versus Rogue Legacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly OneRogue Legacy
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better4.5 (128 ratings)
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better72.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K — better128
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB334 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperErnest SzokaCellar Door Games, Inc.

Customer experience

Only One

All ratings6,285 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.2%

Rogue Legacy

All ratings128 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.4%

User reviews

Only One

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Rogue Legacy

From 128 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent roguelike gameplay with high replayability
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art and visual design
  • 💰 Fair pricing with no in-app purchases
  • 🔄 Unique character trait system adds variety
  • 📱 Successful port from console/PC to mobile

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Touch controls are imprecise and unresponsive
  • 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
  • 🕹️ Controller support not working for PS5 controllers
  • 📱 Black bars on newer iPhone models
  • ⚠️ Extremely difficult difficulty curve

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

Rogue Legacy

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • PS5 controller not recognized despite MFI support
  • Game crashes upon entering castle after updates
  • Screen flipped upside down on launch
  • Black screen on iPhone XR with iOS 14.2
  • Save file corruption and iCloud sync issues
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  • Stuttering after Metal graphics update
  • Unresponsive button inputs
  • Occasional unintended input registration
  • Performance issues on older devices (iPhone 6s)

Requested features

10 requests
  • D-pad control option instead of joystick
  • Fixed/stationary movement controls
  • Multiple preset button configurations
  • Difficulty settings or casual mode
  • Full screen support for iPhone XS Max and newer
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  • Slide-based control scheme alternative
  • Ability to jump from joystick upward movement
  • Simultaneous jump and attack capability
  • Rogue Legacy 2 mobile port
  • Additional character classes/content

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
None

Rogue Legacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Only One free?
Only One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rogue Legacy free?
Rogue Legacy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Only One or Rogue Legacy?
Only One is rated higher. Only One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Rogue Legacy averages 4.5 from 128 ratings.
Do Only One or Rogue Legacy have ads?
Only One shows ads; Rogue Legacy does not.
Which is updated more often, Only One or Rogue Legacy?
Only One ships an update weekly, and Rogue Legacy every 3 months. Most recently, Only One was updated on October 22, 2026 and Rogue Legacy on October 22, 2026.

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