# Sponge Art vs Cross 5

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cross 5 at none against Sponge Art's 4. Cross 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sponge Art's advantage is chart position (#100 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sponge Art sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Cross 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sponge Art | Cross 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (86K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sponge-art/id1592298170/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **86K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 273 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [JULIEN DLUBALA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868793414) |

## What reviewers say

### Sponge Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sponge-art/id1592298170)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

A creative puzzle game where you use rubber bands to mold a sponge into various shapes. Challenge your logic and creativity to match the displayed image with precise taps.

**Highlights:** Mold sponge with rubber bands, Match displayed shapes, Tap-based interaction, Increasingly complex levels, Creative shape transformation, Variety of target shapes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponge Art Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Sponge Art Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Sponge Art Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🤓 Challenging puzzles to solve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive number of ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and content
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering correct solutions
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More unique and varied levels
- Option to remove ads for a fee
- Improved level editor and customization


### Cross 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-5/id6757764004)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sponge Art free?

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

### Is Cross 5 free?

Cross 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sponge Art or Cross 5 have ads?

Sponge Art shows ads; Cross 5 does not.

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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.*