5 Second Rule vs Word Mines
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/
Word Mines
A word-guessing party game designed for adults. Players must get their team to guess a suggestive word without using specific forbidden terms. Expansion packs are available to add variety and keep the game engaging.
- NSFW word guessing
- Team-based gameplay
- Forbidden word challenges
- Expansion pack store
- Adult party game
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A thoughtfully crafted word-guessing party game, made for adults. Get your team to guess the NSFW word without saying the forbidden words below it. Once you've mastered the basic pack, head to the Store for expansion packs that will keep the game hot and spicy. This could be the best game to reveal how dirty your friends & family truly are. You won't believe what they come up with. Backed by hours of research to make the game simple but challenging. Also, everyone is bound to learn a new word or two - it's borderline educational! Be remembered as the one who brought Word Mines to game night, the bachelorette party, Friendsgiving or to pass the time while waiting for the front car at Space Mountain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Mines at 100% against 5 Second Rule's 44%. Word Mines also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 5 Second Rule's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 23) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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 Word Mines sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Word Mines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Rule has 10K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 5 Second Rule's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Mines's.
5 Second Rule ships an update every 3 weeks, Word Mines every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 Second Rule | Word Mines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #41 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Boris Mikic | Ya Boi Creative, LLC |
Customer experience
5 Second Rule
Word Mines
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
Word Mines
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5 Second Rule
- Subscription Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Word Mines
- College Expansion Pack$1.99
- Essentials Expansion Pack$2.99
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