Comparison

5 Second Rule vs Widgle

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

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About

5 Second Rule

This game challenges players to answer questions by providing three responses within a five-second time limit. It's designed to be an engaging icebreaker for parties, suitable for both close friends and new acquaintances. With various question decks, including adult-themed and family-friendly options, it offers hours of entertainment for groups.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of questions
  • Multiple question decks
  • Play with 2-16 players
  • Family-friendly and adult content
  • Create custom questions
  • No video ads
Features
Currently charting
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5 Second Rule is a game you can use to start any house party with a blast. It’s a perfect ice breaker. You can play it with your closest friends or complete strangers, it will always deliver. How to play? Answer simple questions, you have 5 seconds to come up with 3 answers before the buzzer rings. The first player to give 10 correct answers is the winner! Features: - Hundreds of questions - 7 Different decks - Hours of fun with your friends and family - Minimum 2 players, maximum 14 players - Includes dirty questions for adults (NSFW) - Includes family friendly questions - Create your own questions - No video ads Frequently Asked Questions What if I have only 1 friend? No worries! You can play with 2 players. How big can my party get? You can play with a maximum of 16 players. If you have more people, we recommend you split up into teams. Can I play it with my family? Absolutely, you can play with all cards, and leave out the dirty pack before the start of the game. I don’t want to play with boring cards I want only the dirty stuff! That’s not a question, but yes, you can play the game with ONLY dirty questions. 5 second Rule Premium subscription: - Gives user instant access to all existing and future cards and removes all ads. - Subscriptions are from $1.99 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. - 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://gamenight-games.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://gamenight-games.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

About

Widgle

Enjoy interactive puzzle games directly within your home screen widgets. These bite-sized games offer quick bursts of fun and restart daily with a fresh challenge. Customize puzzle backgrounds with your own photos to reveal them as you solve.

Highlights
  • Play games in home screen widgets
  • Daily fresh puzzles
  • Customize puzzle backgrounds with photos
  • Tile Slide puzzle
  • Lights On puzzle
  • Maze Master puzzle
  • Match Up puzzle
Features
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Play interactive puzzle games directly inside widgets on your home screen! Get a bite-size dose of gameplay whenever you need it, and a quick burst of fun to help get through a hectic day. Puzzles restart automatically every morning so you’ll start each day with a fresh puzzle to solve. CUSTOMIZE YOUR PUZZLES Customize the puzzle backgrounds with your own photos or images. Solve the puzzle to reveal the photo! Use your favorite photos, or any image that matches your home screen aesthetic. SEVERAL PUZZLES TO CHOOSE FROM Choose from several classic puzzles: • Tile Slide - slide the tiles into the correct order • Lights On - toggle the squares until they are all revealed • Maze Master - navigate the maze to reach your goal • Match Up - find all the pairs of objects COMPLETELY FREE TO PLAY All the puzzles in Widgle are completely free to play! Photo customization can be unlocked with a one-time in app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://widgle.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

5 Second Rule3 screens
Widgle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widgle at 100% against 5 Second Rule's 23%. 5 Second Rule's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 4). 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Widgle 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

5 Second Rule holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Rule has 3.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of 5 Second Rule's written reviews are positive against 100% of Widgle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5 Second Rule ships an update every 6 weeks, Widgle every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
5 Second Rule versus Widgle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 Second RuleWidgle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.2K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKristian MarkovicKabuki Vision, LLC

Customer experience

5 Second Rule

All ratings3,094 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative76.3%

Widgle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

5 Second Rule

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free version with limited content
  • Option to purchase individual card packs
  • More variety in question/prompt types

Widgle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

5 Second Rule

Subscriptions4
  • Party Games3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Widgle

One-time1
  • Unlock custom photos$1.99

Questions

Is 5 Second Rule free?
5 Second Rule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgle free?
Widgle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 5 Second Rule or Widgle?
5 Second Rule is rated higher. 5 Second Rule averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Widgle averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do 5 Second Rule or Widgle have ads?
Neither 5 Second Rule nor Widgle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5 Second Rule or Widgle?
5 Second Rule ships an update every 6 weeks, and Widgle every 5 weeks. Most recently, 5 Second Rule was updated on November 3, 2026 and Widgle on November 3, 2026.

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