# Five Suits Connected vs Crown Count

The clearest difference is price: Crown Count at Free against Five Suits Connected's $2.99. Crown Count also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Five Suits Connected's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 14) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Crown Count is free to download; Five Suits Connected costs $2.99 up front. Five Suits Connected sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Crown Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crown Count holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five Suits Connected has 1.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Five Suits Connected's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crown Count's.

Five Suits Connected ships an update every 11 days, Crown Count every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five Suits Connected | Crown Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-suits-connected/id1350234511/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-count-five-crowns-score/id6747775917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matt Gabriel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350234510) | [BK Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822815747) |

## What reviewers say

### Five Suits Connected

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-suits-connected/id1350234511)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Card, #128 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Play a popular turn-based card game online or offline. Compete with friends, family, or players worldwide in a game of strategy and low scores. The objective is to have the fewest points after all rounds.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer matches, Play against friends or strangers, Offline single-device play, Play against AI opponents, In-game messaging, Turn-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game Log | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wild Card Protection | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ask Computer for Help | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Cards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Five Suits Connected Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Functional
- 💡 Alternate scoring feature
- 👍 Great way to stay connected
- 👍 Responsive developer
- 👍 Allows playing with family/friends remotely

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, glitches
- 👎 Unintuitive, confusing interface
- 👎 Unable to invite friends
- 👎 Slow, unresponsive
- 👎 Visuals/graphics are underwhelming

**Reported bugs**

- Cards not showing up
- Turn not registering properly
- Scoring issues
- Inconsistent behavior after updates

**Requested features**

- Add computer player option
- Ability to arrange cards
- Add notification sounds
- Implement 'stepping away' feature
- Improve card visibility and sizing


### Crown Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-count-five-crowns-score/id6747775917)

This app simplifies scoring for Five Crowns card games, eliminating the need for paper and pencil. It automatically tracks the dealer, allows for custom player groups, and saves game history for up to 8 players.

**Highlights:** Effortless score entry, Automatic dealer tracking, Custom player groups, Game history and high scores, Supports up to 8 players, Clean, modern interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CrownCount | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five Suits Connected free?

Five Suits Connected costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Crown Count free?

Crown Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five Suits Connected or Crown Count?

Crown Count is rated higher. Five Suits Connected averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Crown Count averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Five Suits Connected or Crown Count have ads?

Neither Five Suits Connected nor Crown Count shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five Suits Connected or Crown Count?

Five Suits Connected ships an update every 11 days, and Crown Count every 3 weeks. Most recently, Five Suits Connected was updated on October 26, 2026 and Crown Count on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*