Comparison

Out of the Loop 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

Out of the Loop

A mobile party game for 3-9 players that uses a single device. Players answer questions about a secret word to identify who is "Out of the Loop." Rounds are quick and easy to learn, offering hundreds of words and diverse categories for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Single-device play
  • Easy to learn
  • Quick rounds
  • Hundreds of secret words
  • Diverse categories
  • No setup required
Features
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Out of the Loop is a fun and easy to learn party game for 3-9 players. Play at a party, waiting in line or on your next road trip! Answer silly questions about the secret word to figure out who in the group doesn’t have a clue about what everyone else is talking about. ------ WHAT IS IT? Out of the Loop is a mobile party game by the creators of Triple Agent! All you need to play is a single iOS device and a few friends. Each round takes around 5-10 minutes to play and at the end of the night whoever has the most points wins! ----- FEATURES - No setup! Just pick up and play. - Easy to learn! Learn the game as you go, the perfect filler game. - Short rounds! Play a quick game or several rounds. - Hundreds of secret words and questions. - Diverse categories for varied play. ----- GAMEPLAY After choosing a category for the round, each player either gets to know a secret word in the category or that they are Out of the Loop. Each player then proceeds to answer a single question about the word before voting for who they think is Out of the Loop. Did someone have a suspicious answer? Did they not laugh at the thought of doughnut filled doughnuts? Vote for them! On the flip side, the Out person has to figure out the secret word. If they do, all is for nought, so make sure you’re not too obvious! Hilarious questions combined with deep suspense make Out of the Loop one of the best party games you’ll play this year!

About

5 Second Rule

This party game challenges players to answer a question with three responses within five seconds. It offers a family-friendly mode and an optional "Super Dirty Party" deck for adult fun. Play on a single device with friends.

Highlights
  • Answer questions in 5 seconds
  • Three answers required
  • Family-friendly mode
  • Optional adult content deck
  • Single device multiplayer
  • Access to all cards with subscription
Features
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Your parties are too boring, here's something that will destroy that problem. MURDERING YOUR FRIENDS... With your brain. You are asked a simple question and you have 5 seconds to come up with 3 answers before the time is up. 5 Second Rule is a party game played on a single phone, invite your friends over and start playing. DIRTY PARTY OPTIONAL Offensive, dirty and adults questions are all neatly packed in a „Super Dirty Party“ deck. If you want to enjoy them turn the ON, if you prefer to keep it family-friendly turn them OFF. 5 Second Rule subscription: - Gives user instant access to all existing and future cards and removes all ads. - Subscriptions are from $2.99 weekly* - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access everything for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: https://chugnar.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://chugnar.com/terms-of-use/ * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

Out of the Loop4 screens
5 Second Rule3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Out of the Loop at 78% against 5 Second Rule's 0%. Out of the Loop also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 112) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Out of the Loop sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and 5 Second Rule sells 2 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

Out of the Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Out of the Loop has 15K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Out of the Loop's written reviews are positive against 0% of 5 Second Rule's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Out of the Loop ships an update monthly, 5 Second Rule every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Out of the Loop versus 5 Second Rule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOut of the Loop5 Second Rule
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.5 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better112
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTasty RookTeo Braun

Customer experience

Out of the Loop

All ratings15,147 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative10.1%

5 Second Rule

All ratings112 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Out of the Loop

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with in-app purchases not working
  • Glitches with restoring purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free categories and questions
  • Randomized 'out of the loop' selection
  • Option to play online or with Bluetooth
  • Ability to create custom categories and questions
  • Support for multiple languages

5 Second Rule

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Out of the Loop

One-time13
  • Animals Discount$0.99
  • Players Discount$0.99
  • Monsters Discount$0.99
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  • Locations$1.99
  • Animals$1.99
  • Clothing$1.99
  • Household Items$1.99
  • Other Players$1.99
  • Monsters$1.99
  • Jobs$1.99
  • Gifts$1.99
  • 5 Pack!2 variants$4.99
  • 5 Pack! Bundle 2$4.99
2 purchases

5 Second Rule

Subscriptions2
  • 5 Second Rule - Party Games3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Out of the Loop free?
Out of the Loop 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, Out of the Loop or 5 Second Rule?
Out of the Loop is rated higher. Out of the Loop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while 5 Second Rule averages 4.5 from 112 ratings.
Do Out of the Loop or 5 Second Rule have ads?
Neither Out of the Loop nor 5 Second Rule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Out of the Loop or 5 Second Rule?
Out of the Loop ships an update monthly, and 5 Second Rule every 6 weeks. Most recently, Out of the Loop was updated on September 23, 2026 and 5 Second Rule on September 17, 2026.

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