Comparison

Only One vs Dragon Hills

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

Dragon Hills

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a furious princess on a revenge mission, controlling a dangerous dragon. Slide, jump, and crash through the terrain, chasing knights and conquering castles. Upgrade weapons and power-ups for an epic, fast-paced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Fast and furious gameplay
  • Destructible terrain
  • Epic boss battles
  • Upgradeable weapons and power-ups
  • One-touch controls
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Are all Princesses really waiting for Princes to come and save them? Not this time! Take control of a very dangerous Dragon in this action-packed adventure and help the furious princess on her revenge mission. Slide down the hills jumping into and out of the ground, crashing and destroying everything on your way. Chase down the knights, conquer new castles and discover new lands! Awesome FEATURES: • Super fun, fast and furious gameplay • Fully destructible terrain • Epic boss battles • Upgradeable weapons, armor and explosive power-ups available for unlocking • Easy to learn, intuitive one-touch controls combined with innovative gameplay • Game Center achievements and leaderboards to compete with friends • iCloud Support Get ready for crazy adventures with this instantly playable and simple to control game!

Screenshots

Only One4 screens
Dragon Hills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Only One at Free against Dragon Hills's $2.99. Only One also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 1.6K). Dragon Hills's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

Only One is free to download; Dragon Hills costs $2.99 up front. Only One sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon Hills 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 4.7 for Dragon Hills. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.3K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Only One's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dragon Hills's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Only One ships an update weekly, Dragon Hills every 29 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Only One versus Dragon Hills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly OneDragon Hills
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K — better1.6K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 29 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB195 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperErnest SzokaCezary Rajkowski

Customer experience

Only One

All ratings6,285 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.2%

Dragon Hills

All ratings1,542 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,719 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.5%

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

Dragon Hills

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth controls
  • 💎 Great graphics and audio
  • 🎁 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🐲 Fun dragon theme

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and content
  • 🔒 Limited customization options
  • 📈 Difficulty plateaus too early

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

Dragon Hills

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera issues during boss fights
  • Unlock glitches with certain power-ups
  • Slowdown when too many objects on screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • More dragons and power-ups
  • Increased level variety and difficulty
  • Ability to customize character and dragon
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality

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

Dragon Hills

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Only One free?
Only One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragon Hills free?
Dragon Hills costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Only One or Dragon Hills?
Only One is rated higher. Only One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Dragon Hills averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Only One or Dragon Hills have ads?
Only One shows ads; Dragon Hills does not.
Which is updated more often, Only One or Dragon Hills?
Only One ships an update weekly, and Dragon Hills every 29 months. Most recently, Only One was updated on October 22, 2026 and Dragon Hills on October 22, 2026.

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