Comparison

Challenge vs 5 Second Rule

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

Head to head
About

Challenge

Engage in a party game where players choose between dares or sips to earn points. Complete both for bonus points and race to a set goal to win. The game offers varying point values for each action.

Highlights
  • Choose between dares or sips
  • Earn points for completed actions
  • Double points for completing both options
  • Variable point values (1-4)
  • First to reach point goal wins
Features
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Each round the players will be given two options to gain points. The first option is a dare and the second is an amount of sips to take. The players have to complete one of the options, but can earn twice the points if they complete both options. The points gained by each completed option varies from 1 to 4. Be the first to reach the set point goal to win.

About

5 Second Rule

This party game challenges players to answer questions within a strict time limit, potentially revealing secrets and testing relationships. It offers four distinct modes and over 800 challenges for friends, couples, or groups looking for a fun, sexy, or naughty experience. Players can also opt to remove the time limit for a more relaxed pace.

Highlights
  • Limited time challenges
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Over 800 challenges
  • Optional time limit removal
  • Suitable for friends and couples
Features
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The new generation of party game is here, for friends, couples, or people who are somewhere between these two! Depending on what you will say during this game, you may not stay in the same relationship than before playing. Each player have limited time, few seconds, to say whatever is asked to them. Which of you will win? Which will expose its secrets and untold things?? New : You can also remove the time limit, to take your time answering the questions. Let the game’s 4 different modes spice up your party and meetup, with 800+ challenges. ◆ FUN: Get in the right mood ◆ SEXY: Or maybe not so right ◆ NAUGHTY: Definitely not right ◆ PANTIES: Do we really have to do this? So play at your own risk. You have been warned ;) *** For any suggestion, feel free to reach us through the app. And if you like it, give it some stars and share it to other friends so you can challenge them as well!

Screenshots

Challenge3 screens
5 Second Rule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Challenge at 5.0 against 5 Second Rule's 4.5. Challenge also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). 5 Second Rule's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 2). 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. Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 5 Second Rule sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Rule has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Challenge ships an update every 4 months, 5 Second Rule every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Challenge versus 5 Second Rule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChallenge5 Second Rule
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews—95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings276 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWilliam GjeruldsenMillefeuille Agency

Customer experience

Challenge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

5 Second Rule

All ratings74 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Challenge

One-time1
  • Challenge Pro$3.99
5 purchases

5 Second Rule

One-time5
  • 5 Seconds: Sexy Mode$2.99
  • 5 Seconds: Naughty Mode$3.99
  • 5 Seconds: Panties Mode$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 5 Seconds: Premium Mode$6.99
  • 5 Second Rule: Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Challenge free?
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, Challenge or 5 Second Rule?
Challenge is rated higher. Challenge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 5 Second Rule averages 4.5 from 76 ratings.
Do Challenge or 5 Second Rule have ads?
Neither Challenge nor 5 Second Rule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Challenge or 5 Second Rule?
Challenge ships an update every 4 months, and 5 Second Rule every 2 months. Most recently, Challenge was updated on October 21, 2026 and 5 Second Rule on October 27, 2026.

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