# Only One vs Stick Ranger

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.

Both are free to download. Only One sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stick Ranger asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Only One | Stick Ranger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-one/id681646403/reviews)** | [4.6 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-ranger/id857566887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 291 |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 85.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 65 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ernest Szoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/538675054) | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) |

## 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


### Stick Ranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-ranger/id857566887)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*