# 5 Second Challenge vs PocketMicrowave

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 Second Challenge | PocketMicrowave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | **Daily** |
| Size | 54 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Smekal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539355605) | [Cragworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/926005518) |

## What reviewers say

### 5 Second Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-second-challenge-dirty/id1539355603)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dirty Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dirty Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dirty Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |


### PocketMicrowave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketmicrowave-simulator/id6822229048)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Danger Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Electronics Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Random Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 Second Challenge free?

5 Second Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PocketMicrowave free?

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

### Do 5 Second Challenge or PocketMicrowave have ads?

Neither 5 Second Challenge nor PocketMicrowave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 Second Challenge or PocketMicrowave?

5 Second Challenge ships an update every 2 days, and PocketMicrowave daily. Most recently, 5 Second Challenge was updated on October 27, 2026 and PocketMicrowave on October 26, 2026.

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