Comparison

7 Second Challenge vs 5 Second Rule

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

7 Second Challenge

Engage in a fast-paced party game where you and your friends attempt to complete hilarious challenges within a strict seven-second time limit. Perfect for gatherings, this app offers hundreds of original challenges and allows users to create their own.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of fun challenges
  • Create custom challenges
  • Supports up to 12 players
  • Player score tracking
  • Regular content updates
Features
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Compete against your friends to complete hilarious challenges in just seven seconds! Perfect for parties, date nights, sleepovers, family gatherings and breaking the ice, 7 Second Challenge is a fast-paced group game that is easy to learn and guaranteed to get everyone laughing. Take turns completing randomly selected challenges before the timer runs out. Once the seven seconds are up, the other players decide whether the challenge was completed successfully. Earn points, climb the scoreboard and prove that you can think fast under pressure! Features: - 300+ fun and original challenges - Create and play your own custom challenges - Play with up to 16 players on one device - Keep track of everyone’s scores - Choose the number of rounds Tired of playing Would You Rather, Truth or Dare, Never Have I Ever and the same old party games? Gather your friends and put your speed, creativity and quick thinking to the test with 7 Second Challenge. The rules are simple: 1) Add your players. 2) Take turns completing a random challenge. 3) Finish it before the seven-second timer ends. 4) Let the group decide whether you earned the point. 5) Finish with the highest score to win! Inspired by the original 7 Second Challenge concept created by AmazingPhil. What are you waiting for? Gather your friends, start the timer and see who can handle the pressure! This app contains an auto-renewing subscription for $2.99 per week. You can try out the subscription first, with a 3 day free trial. Once subscribed, you can cancel your subscription at any point. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/dh3games-terms-of-service/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dh3games-privacypolicy/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

5 Second Rule

This word game challenges players to name items within a category in just five seconds. It's designed for adult parties, family gatherings, or date nights, offering various category sets and the ability to create custom ones. The first to win ten categories wins the game.

Highlights
  • 5-second word challenges
  • Multiple category sets
  • Custom category creation
  • Scoring system
  • Party game for adults
  • Family-friendly options
Features
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Are you ready for the word game with the biggest adrenaline rush? Like Charades, heads up and who's most likely to - 5 Second rule is the savior for any adult party, boring family gathering or couples nights. Cheers and have fun! The rules are as simple as they can be. The players' task is to find words from certain cards within 5 seconds. These cards and tasks can reach from 3 automotive brands to synonyms. If the player is able to answer the category, he gets one point. If he doesn't manage it, he doesn't get a point. As an addition you can think of a suitable punishment for the losing player. The first player to win 10 categories will win the game. Possible categories could be: "Name 3 football players in 5 seconds!" "Name 3 things you shouldn't to do in the car in 5 seconds!" "Name another word for drunk in 5 seconds". The game contains several sets of categories. The packages reach from a standard category to a dirty category for some naughty extra fun. You also have the option to add your own categories! For in-app purchases and subscriptions Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA) apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

7 Second Challenge4 screens
5 Second Rule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 5 Second Rule at none against 7 Second Challenge's shown. 5 Second Rule also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 61%). 7 Second Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 23). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. 7 Second Challenge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and 5 Second Rule sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 7 Second Challenge against 4.7 for 5 Second Rule. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7 Second Challenge has 3.1K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of 7 Second Challenge's written reviews are positive against 76% of 5 Second Rule's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7 Second Challenge ships an update every 5 months, 5 Second Rule every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
7 Second Challenge versus 5 Second Rule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 Second Challenge5 Second Rule
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings)4.7 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDH3 GamesDynamite Studios GmbH

Customer experience

7 Second Challenge

All ratings3,109 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral18.4%
Negative21.1%

5 Second Rule

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.0%

Bugs and requests

7 Second Challenge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchase button not working properly
  • Unable to see written responses

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to use custom challenges only
  • More diverse and unique challenges

5 Second Rule

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

7 Second Challenge

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Mode3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Mode3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pro Mode$2.99
4 purchases

5 Second Rule

Subscriptions3
  • Premium weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$8.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$46.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is 7 Second Challenge free?
7 Second Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5 Second Rule free?
5 Second Rule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 7 Second Challenge or 5 Second Rule?
5 Second Rule is rated higher. 7 Second Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while 5 Second Rule averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.
Do 7 Second Challenge or 5 Second Rule have ads?
7 Second Challenge shows ads; 5 Second Rule does not.
Which is updated more often, 7 Second Challenge or 5 Second Rule?
7 Second Challenge ships an update every 5 months, and 5 Second Rule every 2 weeks. Most recently, 7 Second Challenge was updated on November 2, 2026 and 5 Second Rule on November 3, 2026.

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