5 Second Rule vs Death Charades Timer
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/
Death Charades Timer
This game timer automatically stops after 45 seconds, allowing for quick rounds of a party game. It's designed for simple, repeated use during social gatherings.
- 45-second automatic timer
- Simple, repeatable use
- Designed for party games
- Webinar for nuances
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Ok, so you start the timer, and then it stops after 45 seconds. And, if you're having a good time, do it again. We're going to offer a webinar to explain all the nuances.
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Verdict
5 Second Rule and Death Charades Timer both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Death Charades Timer's written reviews are positive against 45% of 5 Second Rule's. Death Charades Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). 5 Second Rule's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 5) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. 5 Second Rule sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Death Charades Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 5 Second Rule against 4.8 for Death Charades Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Rule has 10K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Death Charades Timer's.
5 Second Rule ships an update every 3 weeks, Death Charades Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 Second Rule | Death Charades Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #50 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boris Mikic | Woodland Russell, LLC |
Customer experience
5 Second Rule
Death Charades Timer
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
Death Charades Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5 Second Rule
- Subscription Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Death Charades Timer
No in-app purchases
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