Five Square vs Sokobond Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Five Square
This card game offers a strategic solitaire experience where all cards are visible from the start. It challenges players to plan and strategize to win, unlike traditional solitaire games that rely heavily on luck. It's designed for thinkers who enjoy puzzles and strategy games.
- Strategic solitaire gameplay
- All cards visible at start
- Four difficulty levels
- Customizable gameplay options
- Gameplay statistics tracking
- Universal iOS support
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~~~ Note: Five Square is a Pay What You Want app. Download it for free and we’ll ask you to pay an amount that feels good after you’ve won a few games. You can also decide not to pay, or pay right away in the app's settings. ~~~ Ever gotten bored with regular solitaire, and all the luck involved in winning? Five Square is different. All the cards are visible at the start of the game, most layouts are winnable, and whether you win is determined almost entirely by how well you strategize and plan. That’s why we call it the Chess of Solitaire. And yet, unlike Chess, the rules can be described in little more than a sentence: ◆ Deal a 5x5 square of cards face up. ◆ Stack cards (or stacks of cards)… ◆ …onto others of the same suit or rank… ◆ …within the same row or column. ◆ Win by getting them all into one stack. That's it! People who enjoy Sudoku puzzles, Chess puzzles, or FreeCell will love Five Square. It's a thinker’s card game. Features: ‣ Four difficulty levels (2 Suit, 3 Suit, 4 Suit, and Challenge mode) ‣ Satisfying, beautiful cards that are a joy to use ‣ Concise How to Play guide with tips on best strategies ‣ Other ways to play (adding Jokers as wildcards or removing Face Cards to make the game easier) ‣ Gameplay statistics (Total Layouts Dealt, Wins, and a “Chess Wins” statistic for games won without restarting the layout or undoing multiple moves in a row) ‣ Customizable app behavior (turn on and off in-game sounds, haptic feedback, and more) ‣ Universal support for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad Can you get all the cards into one stack?
Sokobond Express
A minimalist puzzle game blending chemical bonds with pathfinding challenges. It offers a deep yet accessible experience, allowing players to engage with chemistry concepts through intuitive gameplay and rewarding puzzle-solving, without needing prior knowledge.
- Minimalist design
- Chemical bond puzzles
- Pathfinding mechanics
- Intuitive gameplay
- Rewarding puzzle solving
- No prior chemistry knowledge required
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Sokobond Express is a beautifully minimalist puzzle game that combines chemical bonds and puzzling pathfinding in novel ways. Thoughtfully curated and surprisingly deep, Sokobond Express takes the guesswork out of chemistry, letting you feel like a chemist without requiring any upfront chemistry knowledge. Immerse yourself in this delightful, mechanically intuitive, and elegant experience while getting lost in the art of rewarding puzzle solving. "A delightful little puzzle game that doesn’t talk down to you" - GameGrin "A compound puzzler that should be added to your collection with express speed" - EDGE The minimalist mashup sequel to award-winning puzzle games Sokobond and Cosmic Express. Created by up-and-coming puzzle designer Jose Hernandez, and published by renowned puzzle experts Draknek & Friends (A Monster's Expedition, Bonfire Peaks).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Five Square at Free against Sokobond Express's $5.99. Five Square also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sokobond Express's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 29 months). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Five Square is free to download; Sokobond Express costs $5.99 up front. Five Square sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sokobond Express asks for nothing beyond the download.
Five Square holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Five Square's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sokobond Express's.
Five Square ships an update every 29 months, Sokobond Express every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five Square | Sokobond Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 318 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Woodliff-Stanley | Draknek Limited |
Customer experience
Five Square
Sokobond Express
In-app purchases
Five Square
- Purchase Five Square$0.99
- Purchase Five Square$3.99
- Purchase Five Square$8.99
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- Purchase Five Square$15.99
- Purchase Five Square$24.99
Sokobond Express
No in-app purchases
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