# Only One vs It's Still a Space Thing

The clearest difference is rating: Only One at 4.7 against It's Still a Space Thing's 4.2. Only One also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 13). It's Still a Space Thing's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Only One sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and It's Still a Space Thing 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Only One has 6.3K ratings behind it against 13, 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 80% of It's Still a Space Thing's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Only One | It's Still a Space Thing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-one/id681646403/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-still-a-space-thing/id1575444231/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ernest Szoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/538675054) | [Brad Erkkila](https://appshunter.io/developer/933627895) |

## 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 |
| 6000 Power | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Power | $5.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Power | $9.99 | one-time |
| 26000 Power | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Only One | $19.99 | one-time |
| 64000 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


### It's Still a Space Thing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-still-a-space-thing/id1575444231)

Defend your space base from waves of enemies and bosses. Equip special attacks and enhancements to clear out menacing machines across 60 challenging levels. Enjoy retro graphics, a fun soundtrack, and humorous elements.

**Highlights:** 60 challenging levels, Boss battles, Arcade arenas, Retro graphics, Controller support, Jet packs and submarines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Only One free?

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

### Is It's Still a Space Thing free?

It's Still a Space Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Only One or It's Still a Space Thing?

Only One is rated higher. Only One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while It's Still a Space Thing averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Only One or It's Still a Space Thing have ads?

Both Only One and It's Still a Space Thing show ads.

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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.*