# The Sign vs Five Dates

The clearest difference is ads: Five Dates at none against The Sign's shown. Five Dates also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). The Sign's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 55%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Sign sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Five Dates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Sign holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Sign has 1.5K ratings behind it against 231, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of The Sign's written reviews are positive against 55% of Five Dates's.

The Sign ships an update every 6 weeks, Five Dates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Sign | Five Dates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sign-interactive-horror/id1523027135/reviews)** | [4.3 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-dates/id1549664599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 231 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273662470) | [Wales Interactive Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/478870653) |

## What reviewers say

### The Sign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sign-interactive-horror/id1523027135)

Experience a chilling interactive horror story where a mysterious video leads to a 7-day countdown to death. Uncover clues, solve puzzles, and make critical decisions that shape the narrative and relationships to save your loved ones from a terrifying curse.

**Highlights:** Interactive horror story, Branching narrative choices, Clue gathering and puzzle solving, Character relationship building, Multimedia elements (videos, chats, calls), Episodic content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium-Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Flatrate-Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| 40 BicS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 BicS | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 BicS | $8.99 | one-time |
| Heart Flatrate | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| 800 BicS | $16.99 | one-time |
| 1500 BicS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Flatrate | $32.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Immersive story and gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging interactive experience
- 💡 Unique horror/mystery genre
- 👍 Realistic and well-developed characters
- 👍 Enjoyable mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Paywall for certain content
- 🤖 Repetitive and frustrating mini-games
- 🕰️ Slow pacing at times
- 🐛 Technical issues (crashes, glitches)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress due to glitched mini-games
- Saved data not transferring between devices

**Requested features**

- More diverse character customization options
- Ability to replay past conversations
- Subtitles/captions for accessibility
- Reduced reliance on in-app purchases


### Five Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-dates/id1549664599)

Experience a modern dating simulation where your choices shape a millennial's video dating journey during lockdown. Navigate conversations, awkward scenarios, and unexpected truths with five distinct personalities to discover attraction and compatibility.

**Highlights:** Interactive video dating simulation, Branching narrative choices, Multiple potential matches, Explore modern dating challenges, Engaging conversation topics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Five Dates - Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic dating simulation
- 👍 Good acting and direction
- 👍 Interesting and evolving story
- 👍 High replayability
- 👍 Funny and cool gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game requires purchase after demo
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🐛 Short story length
- 🐛 Choices don't significantly alter story
- 🐛 Long download times

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps asking to buy the game after purchase
- Stuck on a white screen after paying
- No sound in the game
- Game crashes mid-way through dates
- Game takes a very long time to download

**Requested features**

- More inclusivity (LGBTQ+ options)
- Female protagonist version
- More date options
- Continuation of the story/new seasons
- New characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Sign free?

The Sign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Five Dates free?

Five Dates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Sign or Five Dates?

The Sign is rated higher. The Sign averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Five Dates averages 4.3 from 231 ratings.

### Do The Sign or Five Dates have ads?

The Sign shows ads; Five Dates does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Sign or Five Dates?

The Sign ships an update every 6 weeks, and Five Dates fortnightly. Most recently, The Sign was updated on September 28, 2026 and Five Dates on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*