Comparison

30 Second Challenge Game 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

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.

Highlights
  • Timed challenges
  • Hundreds of challenges included
  • Create custom challenges
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Multiplayer party game
Features
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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.

About

5 Second Rule

This is a quick and fun party game where players have five seconds to answer simple questions. Compete with friends to get the most points and win the game. It's suitable for all ages and allows for custom questions.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of timed questions
  • Add custom questions
  • Multiplayer support
  • Adjustable rounds
  • Score tracking
  • Family-friendly content
Features
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5 Second Rule is a fun and fast-paced party game to play something quick and fun with friends. Rules are pretty straightforward. Players are asked a simple question and they have 5 seconds to come up with the right answers before the buzzer rings. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins! Features: ◆ Hundreds of fun questions where you need to give answers in just 5 seconds! ◆ Add your own questions ◆ Play with multiple players ◆ Set the number of rounds to play ◆ Keep track of player scores ◆ Family friend content suitable for all ages

Screenshots

30 Second Challenge Game3 screens
5 Second Rule3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 30 Second Challenge Game at 75% against 5 Second Rule's 0%. 30 Second Challenge Game also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 30 Second Challenge Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 5 Second Rule sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

30 Second Challenge Game holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 30 Second Challenge Game has 72 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of 30 Second Challenge Game's written reviews are positive against 0% of 5 Second Rule's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

30 Second Challenge Game ships an update every 3 months, 5 Second Rule every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
30 Second Challenge Game versus 5 Second Rule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter30 Second Challenge Game5 Second Rule
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72 ratings) — better4.1 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDH3 GamesHanja Devi

Customer experience

30 Second Challenge Game

All ratings72 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

5 Second Rule

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

30 Second Challenge Game

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$1.99
1 purchases

5 Second Rule

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is 30 Second Challenge Game free?
30 Second Challenge Game 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, 30 Second Challenge Game or 5 Second Rule?
30 Second Challenge Game is rated higher. 30 Second Challenge Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while 5 Second Rule averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.
Do 30 Second Challenge Game or 5 Second Rule have ads?
Both 30 Second Challenge Game and 5 Second Rule show ads.
Which is updated more often, 30 Second Challenge Game or 5 Second Rule?
30 Second Challenge Game ships an update every 3 months, and 5 Second Rule every 12 months. Most recently, 30 Second Challenge Game was updated on November 3, 2026 and 5 Second Rule on November 3, 2026.

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