Random Word Generator vs 5 Second Rule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Random Word Generator
This app generates random words from over 20 different topics, perfect for party games like Charades or for creative inspiration. It offers a wide variety of categories, with more planned for future updates.
- Random word generation
- Over 20 topics
- Hundreds of words per topic
- Suitable for party games
- Creative inspiration tool
- New topics added regularly
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Getting stuck for ideas when playing Charades or Drawing Games? Or just trying to get a list of random words? Random Word Generator does just that. Choose from over 20 different topics, each with hundreds of random words. Topics Include: Easter Trump Lies/Quotes Valentines Day Love Songs New Years Eve 2016 Top Searches Palindromes Big Bang Theory Christmas Cocktails + their ingredients TV Shows Global Brands Celebrities Food Movies Music Animals Witches and Wizards Science Human Body Kids Cartoons Countries Sports With many more coming soon!
5 Second Rule
This is a fast-paced party game for groups where players must answer a question with three answers in just five seconds. Fail to answer in time, and face a fun punishment. Includes normal and adult-themed card decks for varied party experiences.
- Answer questions in 5 seconds
- Come up with 3 answers
- Buzzer timer
- Punishments for failure
- Normal card deck
- Sexy card deck
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Want to play something quick and fun with friends when you party? 5 Second is a party game for groups, for those who can act under pressure. Rules are pretty straightforward. Players are asked a simple question and they have 5 seconds to come up with 3 answers before the buzzer rings. If the player doesn’t give all the answers before the time runs out, you do the punishment. Can you name 3 types of screams in 5 seconds? Can you name 3 hairy things in 5 seconds? Can you name 3 brands of beer in 5 seconds? The game includes normal cards, and also you can turn on sexy cards if you want to get your house party to the next level. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: https://day-games.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://day-games.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 5 Second Rule at 4.7 against Random Word Generator's 1.4. 5 Second Rule also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 19) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). Random Word Generator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Random Word Generator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and 5 Second Rule sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
5 Second Rule holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Rule has 10K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Random Word Generator's written reviews are positive against 45% of 5 Second Rule's.
Random Word Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, 5 Second Rule every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Random Word Generator | 5 Second Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (19 ratings) | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #37 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christopher Harrison | Boris Mikic |
Customer experience
Random Word Generator
5 Second Rule
Bugs and requests
Random Word Generator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
5 Second Rule
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription continues even after app deletion
- Inability to access paid content after subscription
- Crashes and compatibility issues with updates
Requested features
4 requests- One-time purchase option to unlock all content
- More free content/decks
- Adjustable time limits
- Better subscription management/cancellation
In-app purchases
Random Word Generator
- Animals$0.99
- Humans$0.99
- Kids$0.99
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- New Music$0.99
- Sport$0.99
- Christmas Pack$0.99
- Tv Word Pack$0.99
- Celebrity Word Pack$0.99
- Brands Pack$0.99
- Dog Breeds$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlock All Packs$6.99
5 Second Rule
- Subscription Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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