Comparison

Only One vs Stick Ranger

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

Stick Ranger

Embark on an action RPG adventure with four stick figures. Explore diverse environments, battle enemies, and upgrade weapons. Level up your character by assigning experience points to attributes.

Highlights
  • Action RPG gameplay
  • Explore diverse environments
  • Battle enemies
  • Upgrade weapons
  • Character attribute customization
  • Level up system
Features
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This game is the 18th iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". Adventure of 4 Stickmans! It's a simple action RPG. Battle enemies in a variate of environments across a huge map including, grasslands, caverns, deserts, and snowfields! Use items to upgrade your weapons at 8 different types of professions. Level up and assign your experience points to your attributes and create your own character!

Screenshots

Only One4 screens
Stick Ranger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stick Ranger at none against Only One's 10. Stick Ranger also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Only One's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 291). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Stick Ranger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Only One against 4.6 for Stick Ranger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Only One has 6.3K ratings behind it against 291, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Only One's written reviews are positive against 85% of Stick Ranger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Only One ships an update weekly, Stick Ranger every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Only One versus Stick Ranger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly OneStick Ranger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better4.6 (291 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better85.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K — better291
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB10 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperErnest SzokaDAN-BALL

Customer experience

Only One

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

Stick Ranger

All ratings291 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.0%

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

Stick Ranger

From 291 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🤖 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Nostalgic experience
  • 💎 Challenging and rewarding
  • 🕹️ Fun and simple

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive grinding required
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🕹️ Lack of player control
  • 🚫 No option to remove ads

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

Stick Ranger

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Map and menu buttons not working
  • Certain weapons/abilities not functioning
  • Inconsistent enemy behavior
  • Progression-blocking issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Improve character controls
  • Introduce new classes and updates
  • Provide an option to disable ads
  • Enhance in-game descriptions

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

Stick Ranger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Only One free?
Only One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stick Ranger free?
Stick Ranger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Only One or Stick Ranger?
Only One is rated higher. Only One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Stick Ranger averages 4.6 from 291 ratings.
Do Only One or Stick Ranger have ads?
Both Only One and Stick Ranger show ads.
Which is updated more often, Only One or Stick Ranger?
Only One ships an update weekly, and Stick Ranger every 5 months. Most recently, Only One was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stick Ranger on October 19, 2026.

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