5 Second Rule vs 30 Second Challenge Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5 Second Rule
This is a fast-paced party game for groups where players must answer a question with three answers in just five seconds. Fail to answer in time, and face a fun punishment. Includes normal and adult-themed card decks for varied party experiences.
- Answer questions in 5 seconds
- Come up with 3 answers
- Buzzer timer
- Punishments for failure
- Normal card deck
- Sexy card deck
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Want to play something quick and fun with friends when you party? 5 Second is a party game for groups, for those who can act under pressure. Rules are pretty straightforward. Players are asked a simple question and they have 5 seconds to come up with 3 answers before the buzzer rings. If the player doesn’t give all the answers before the time runs out, you do the punishment. Can you name 3 types of screams in 5 seconds? Can you name 3 hairy things in 5 seconds? Can you name 3 brands of beer in 5 seconds? The game includes normal cards, and also you can turn on sexy cards if you want to get your house party to the next level. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: https://day-games.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://day-games.com/terms-of-use/
30 Second Challenge Game
A fast-paced party game where players race against the clock to complete as many challenges as possible in 30 seconds. It offers hundreds of pre-made challenges and allows users to create their own, making it suitable for all ages.
- Timed challenges
- Hundreds of challenges included
- Create custom challenges
- Suitable for all ages
- Multiplayer party game
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Compete against your friends to complete as many challenges as you can in just 30 seconds! Players take turns in trying to complete the most amount of challenges within 30 seconds. One point is awarded for each challenge complete. The player with the most points wins. This game contains hundreds of fun challenges. You also have the option of adding in as many of you own challenges as you want. This is the perfect party game for players of all ages as it doesn't contain any inappropriate challenges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 5 Second Rule at none against 30 Second Challenge Game's shown. 5 Second Rule also leads on ratings volume (9.7K vs 72) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 30 Second Challenge Game's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. 5 Second Rule sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and 30 Second Challenge Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 5 Second Rule against 4.7 for 30 Second Challenge Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Rule has 9.7K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of 5 Second Rule's written reviews are positive against 75% of 30 Second Challenge Game's.
5 Second Rule ships an update every 3 weeks, 30 Second Challenge Game every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 Second Rule | 30 Second Challenge Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.7K ratings) | 4.7 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.7K — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boris Mikic | DH3 Games |
Customer experience
5 Second Rule
30 Second Challenge Game
Bugs and requests
5 Second Rule
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription continues even after app deletion
- Inability to access paid content after subscription
- Crashes and compatibility issues with updates
Requested features
4 requests- One-time purchase option to unlock all content
- More free content/decks
- Adjustable time limits
- Better subscription management/cancellation
30 Second Challenge Game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5 Second Rule
- Subscription Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
30 Second Challenge Game
- Pro Mode$1.99
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