Only One vs Dragon Hills
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Fast and furious gameplay
- Destructible terrain
- Epic boss battles
- Upgradeable weapons and power-ups
- One-touch controls
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Only One ships an update weekly, Dragon Hills every 29 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Only One | Dragon Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ernest Szoka | Cezary Rajkowski |
Customer experience
Only One
Dragon Hills
User reviews
Only One
From 6.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Only One
- 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
Dragon Hills
No in-app purchases









