5 Second Challenge vs PocketMicrowave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5 Second Challenge
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What is it? A fun question answering party game. How to play: A player is selected to go first. The player reads the question the presses the "start" timer. They now have 5 seconds to answer the question. If the player was able to correctly answer the question, they will choose either "Correct" or "Wrong". Next player goes until the rounds are up. Whoever was able to get the most correct answers wins! - FREE! - No ads! - Over 200 unique questions! - 2-8 players
PocketMicrowave
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Turn your iPhone Duo into a microwave — unfold it to open the microwave door and add food, fold it to close and start cooking! (this game works with other iPhones too) Microwave popcorn, pizza… a TNT stick! Watch it pop, catch fire or explode! PocketMicrowave turns your phone into a realistic, totally ridiculous microwave. Pick something, set the timer, press START, and watch the chaos unfold in full 3D. COOK ANYTHING - Popcorn that really pops, pizza with bubbling cheese, melting chocolate, boiling noodles and more - Or go wild: eggs, batteries, light bulbs, fireworks, TNT, a toaster, a treasure chest, an hourglass… - Things steam, smoke, catch fire, spark, shatter and explode — every item behaves differently - Uses haptic feedback so you really feel the vibrations when things explode! - Tap remove to fling the mess out and start again FOLD YOUR iPhone Duo TO SHUT THE MICROWAVE DOOR - On iPhone Duo: the front screen is the control panel and the inside screen is the oven - Fold your iPhone Duo to close the door, unfold to open it — just like a real microwave - Works great on other iPhone models too with an onscreen button to open and close the door MAKE IT YOURS - Microwave designs: classic colors, Neon, Gold, Lotus Fire, and more - Music, inside light, vibration, and sound controls Free to download with plenty to play. Unlock extra item packs, microwave designs, or get everything at once with Unlock Everything. Just for fun — please don't microwave these things in real life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: 5 Second Challenge at 3 against PocketMicrowave's 1. 5 Second Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 27.0). 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
Both are free to download. 5 Second Challenge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PocketMicrowave sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
5 Second Challenge ships an update every 2 days, PocketMicrowave daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 Second Challenge | PocketMicrowave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Smekal | Cragworks |
In-app purchases
5 Second Challenge
- Dirty Pack 2$0.99
- Dirty Pack 3$0.99
- Dirty Pack 4$0.99
PocketMicrowave
- Food Pack$0.99
- Danger Pack$0.99
- Electronics Pack$0.99
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- Random Pack$0.99
- Special Pack$0.99
- Retro Pack$0.99
- Game Pack$1.99
- Unlock Everything$2.99
Questions
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Do 5 Second Challenge or PocketMicrowave have ads?
Which is updated more often, 5 Second Challenge or PocketMicrowave?
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