Comparison

7 Second Challenge vs 5 second game

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 game

A fast-paced party game where players must name three items within a 5-second time limit. It's designed for groups, offering competitive fun for parties and gatherings.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast 5-second challenges
  • Diverse category-based questions
  • Add friends with custom photos
  • Competitive score tracking
  • Ideal for parties and gatherings
  • Quick brain training
Features
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Think Fast, Play Faster! Can you name 3 things in just 5 seconds? Sounds easy? Think again! The 5-Second Game is the ultimate quick-thinking party game that will have you and your friends laughing, panicking, and competing like never before. LIGHTNING-FAST GAMEPLAY Beat the clock with only 5 seconds to answer Categories from Food & Drinks to Geography Questions that seem simple but become impossible under pressure Watch the timer countdown with heart-pounding intensity PERFECT FOR GROUPS Add friends with custom photos Compete for the highest score Skip questions if you're stuck (if enabled) See who can think fastest under pressure COMPETITIVE & FUN First player to reach the target score wins Track scores throughout the game Celebrate victories Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or quick brain training WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT The 5-Second Game transforms simple questions into intense challenges. When you're under pressure, even naming "3 types of pasta" becomes surprisingly difficult! It's the perfect combination of knowledge, speed, and social fun. Download now and discover why thinking fast is harder than you think! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

7 Second Challenge4 screens
5 second game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 5 second game at none against 7 Second Challenge's shown. 5 second game also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 7 Second Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 18) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. 7 Second Challenge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and 5 second game sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5 second game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7 Second Challenge has 3.1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7 Second Challenge ships an update every 5 months, 5 second game every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
7 Second Challenge versus 5 second game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 Second Challenge5 second game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDH3 GamesJovan Milenkovic

Customer experience

7 Second Challenge

All ratings3,108 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral18.9%
Negative18.9%

5 second game

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 game

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
2 purchases

5 second game

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is 7 Second Challenge free?
7 Second Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5 second game free?
5 second game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 7 Second Challenge or 5 second game?
5 second game is rated higher. 7 Second Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while 5 second game averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do 7 Second Challenge or 5 second game have ads?
7 Second Challenge shows ads; 5 second game does not.
Which is updated more often, 7 Second Challenge or 5 second game?
7 Second Challenge ships an update every 5 months, and 5 second game every 6 weeks. Most recently, 7 Second Challenge was updated on October 19, 2026 and 5 second game on October 14, 2026.

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