Comparison

Only One vs Killer Climber Samurai

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

Killer Climber Samurai

Features
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The tower changes shape every night. The shadow that killed your master waits at the top. One sword, one chance — die, and you fall back to the bottom… but you remember something. • Fast, fluid combat: parry, dash, execute, air combos • Every climb is different: a procedural tower, 9 biomes, guardians, caves • 9 ink-painted biomes that breathe: lightning over the storm sea, eyes in the silk caves, lanterns rising over the night city • 70+ cards, sets and masteries, fusions and curses • The Soul Tree: 4 branches, 51 roots and 3 crowns of lasting growth • A 5-minute short climb or the whole tower • Daily challenge: everyone climbs the same tower • Photo mode and Best Moments: keep your finest kills as GIFs in Photos • Playable with one hand; haptics and accessibility options • Nothing sold gives power: purchases are looks and comfort Stylised ink violence; blood and dismemberment can be turned off completely in Settings → Gameplay → Gore Level. Terms of Use: https://dokkaxyz.github.io/kcs-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://dokkaxyz.github.io/kcs-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Only One4 screens
Killer Climber Samurai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Killer Climber Samurai at daily against Only One's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Only One sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Killer Climber Samurai sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Only One ships an update weekly, Killer Climber Samurai daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Only One versus Killer Climber Samurai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly OneKiller Climber Samurai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB117 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperErnest SzokaMustafa Akif BAY

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

Killer Climber Samurai

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
7 purchases

Killer Climber Samurai

Subscriptions1
  • Samurai's Pledge$4.991 Month
One-time6
  • Handful of Sumi$0.99
  • Wanderer's Pack$1.99
  • Crimson Moon Set$2.99
Show 3 more
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Jar of Sumi$4.99
  • Urn of Sumi$9.99

Questions

Is Only One free?
Only One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Killer Climber Samurai free?
Killer Climber Samurai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Only One or Killer Climber Samurai have ads?
Both Only One and Killer Climber Samurai show ads.
Which is updated more often, Only One or Killer Climber Samurai?
Only One ships an update weekly, and Killer Climber Samurai daily. Most recently, Only One was updated on October 16, 2026 and Killer Climber Samurai on October 10, 2026.

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