OneShot
Rate itOne tap at a time, one attempt a day: stop the marker in the zone for as long as you can.
on playoneshot.app

OneShot is a free iPhone timing game with one challenge a day, the same for everyone, and a single attempt at it. A marker races across a track and you tap the screen as it hits the target zone, chaining Perfects for a combo until one bad tap ends your run. The score goes on the day's leaderboard and on any private board you share with friends, and the next challenge comes at midnight.
About OneShot
OneShot asks for one thing: timing. A marker moves along a track with a target zone on it, and you tap anywhere on the screen the instant it reaches the zone. Hitting the gold centre counts as a Perfect and builds a combo, and the score climbs with every good tap. One mistimed tap, even by a few milliseconds, ends the run. A Bank button on the track lets you lock in what you have before you risk another tap.
There is one challenge a day, numbered and named (the store pictures show #711, The Hesitation), and everyone in the world plays the same one. You get exactly one attempt, with no retries; the listing says the next challenge comes at midnight, and the app counts down to it. Each day's challenge moves differently: on some days the marker surges, on others it stutters or drifts, and reading that pattern is the skill.
A run takes about a minute. It ends with a result card made for sharing, showing the day's number, your score, how many milliseconds you missed by and your streak, which can go straight to Messages, WhatsApp, Instagram Stories, Snapchat or X. The day's world leaderboard runs through Game Center, and version 1.2 added private boards: one invite link puts friends on a board that ranks each day's shot, streaks and all-time wins.
OneShot is free, needs no account and has no ads, according to its listing and release notes. It is made by Reuben Schultz, came out on the App Store on 9 July 2026 and was last updated on 30 July 2026. It runs on iPhone, and on Apple silicon Macs and Vision Pro as an iPhone app.
How to play OneShot
- Open the app; the first time, a short tutorial shows the tap, the Perfect and the Bank.
- Look at the day's card, then press Take the Shot.
- Watch the marker move along the track and read how it moves today.
- Tap anywhere on the screen the moment the marker hits the zone; the gold centre is a Perfect and builds your combo.
- Keep tapping in time, or press Bank to keep your score; one mistimed tap ends the run.
- Share your result card, check the leaderboard and come back after midnight for the next challenge.
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Tips
- Watch the first few passes closely: each day's marker has its own rhythm.
- Tap on the zone, not ahead of it: the whole screen is the button, so keep your thumb resting.
- Perfects build the combo, but a safe hit keeps the run alive; on a stuttering day, bank rather than chase gold.
- Replay the tutorial from the ? on the home screen to warm up before your real shot.
- Play somewhere quiet; you only get one try.
Questions
Is the challenge the same for everyone?
Yes. Everyone in the world gets the same numbered challenge each day.
How many tries do I get?
One. There are no retries until the next day's challenge.
When is the next challenge?
The listing says to come back at midnight, and the app shows a countdown to the next shot.
Can I compete with friends?
Yes. Since version 1.2 you can make a private board and share one invite link; everyone who joins is ranked on each day's shot, with no account needed.
Is OneShot free?
Yes. It is free on the App Store, needs no account and, by its release notes, has no ads.
Is there an Android or web version?
No. The game is on the App Store for iPhone only; playoneshot.app is its home page, not a place to play.
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