Comparison

5 Second Rule vs 5 Second Rule

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Answer questions in 5 seconds
  • Come up with 3 answers
  • Buzzer timer
  • Punishments for failure
  • Normal card deck
  • Sexy card deck
Features
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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/

About

5 Second Rule

This party game challenges players to answer a question with three responses within five seconds. It offers a family-friendly mode and an optional "Super Dirty Party" deck for adult fun. Play on a single device with friends.

Highlights
  • Answer questions in 5 seconds
  • Three answers required
  • Family-friendly mode
  • Optional adult content deck
  • Single device multiplayer
  • Access to all cards with subscription
Features
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Your parties are too boring, here's something that will destroy that problem. MURDERING YOUR FRIENDS... With your brain. You are asked a simple question and you have 5 seconds to come up with 3 answers before the time is up. 5 Second Rule is a party game played on a single phone, invite your friends over and start playing. DIRTY PARTY OPTIONAL Offensive, dirty and adults questions are all neatly packed in a „Super Dirty Party“ deck. If you want to enjoy them turn the ON, if you prefer to keep it family-friendly turn them OFF. 5 Second Rule subscription: - Gives user instant access to all existing and future cards and removes all ads. - Subscriptions are from $2.99 weekly* - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access everything for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: https://chugnar.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://chugnar.com/terms-of-use/ * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

5 Second Rule4 screens
5 Second Rule3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 5 Second Rule at 45% against 5 Second Rule's 0%. 5 Second Rule also leads on ratings volume (9.7K vs 112) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). 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. 5 Second Rule sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and 5 Second Rule sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5 Second Rule holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Rule has 9.7K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of 5 Second Rule's written reviews are positive against 0% of 5 Second Rule's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5 Second Rule ships an update every 3 weeks, 5 Second Rule every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
5 Second Rule versus 5 Second Rule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 Second Rule5 Second Rule
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.7K ratings) — better4.5 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.7K — better112
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#44 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB17 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBoris MikicTeo Braun

Customer experience

5 Second Rule

All ratings9,711 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative47.1%

5 Second Rule

All ratings112 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

5 Second Rule

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

5 Second Rule

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
2 purchases

5 Second Rule

Subscriptions2
  • 5 Second Rule - Party Games3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is 5 Second Rule free?
5 Second Rule 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, 5 Second Rule or 5 Second Rule?
5 Second Rule is rated higher. 5 Second Rule averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while 5 Second Rule averages 4.5 from 112 ratings.
Do 5 Second Rule or 5 Second Rule have ads?
Neither 5 Second Rule nor 5 Second Rule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5 Second Rule or 5 Second Rule?
5 Second Rule ships an update every 3 weeks, and 5 Second Rule every 6 weeks. Most recently, 5 Second Rule was updated on September 23, 2026 and 5 Second Rule on September 17, 2026.

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