Comparison

Only One vs Astalo

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

Head to head

Only One

Survive, Fight, Grow Stronger

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.76.3K ratingsView app →

Astalo

Sword fighting action game

Free

🎮 Games

★ 3.5143 ratingsView app →

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

Astalo

Embark on a thrilling dungeon crawl with this action-packed mobile game. Master one-button combat to defeat monsters, collect treasures, and unlock new characters. Compete on leaderboards and conquer endless waves of enemies.

Highlights

One-button hack and slash combat
Secret treasure hunting
Powerup collection
Monster and boss battles
Multiple arena environments
Unlockable characters
Endless mode with enemy waves

Features

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Ready, aim, slash! Astalo is a dungeon crawling action game designed for mobile. + One button hack and slash arcade game + Find secret treasures and collect powerups + Battle against evil monsters, skeletons, scary creatures and bosses + Travel thru multiple arenas + Unlock characters with different mechanics + Fight huge waves of enemies on the endless mode + Cool slow motion effects + Compete on leaderboards + Unlock achievements

Screenshots

Only One4 screens

Astalo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Only One at 4.7 against Astalo's 3.5. Only One also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 53%) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 143). Astalo'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.

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 Astalo 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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Only One has 6.3K ratings behind it against 143, 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 53% of Astalo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

Only One versus Astalo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Only One	Astalo
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better	3.5 (143 ratings)
Positive reviews	87.6% of reviews — better	52.8% of reviews
Number of ratings	6.3K — better	143
Update frequency	Weekly	Weekly
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	65 MB	159 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	Ernest Szoka	Tree Men Games