# PopGroup Lite vs Five

The clearest difference is rating: Five at 4.7 against PopGroup Lite's 4.0. Five also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (57 vs 1). PopGroup Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PopGroup Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Five holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 87% positive.

PopGroup Lite ships an update every 25 months, Five fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PopGroup Lite | Five |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popgroup-lite/id318975161/reviews) | **[4.7 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-puzzle-pro/id980762577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Kerrigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/295445504) | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) |

## What reviewers say

### PopGroup Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popgroup-lite/id318975161)

This game challenges you to pop groups of same-colored bubbles to achieve high scores. Strategic popping is key to forming larger groups and maximizing points. Enjoy a polished experience with customizable settings and online leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Classic 'samegame' puzzle mechanics, Crystal-clear graphics and animations, Customizable grid width, height, and colors, Online high score leaderboards, No in-app ads or purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-puzzle-pro/id980762577)

Arrange number tiles to create sequences that sum to multiples of five. This logic puzzle offers 100 hand-crafted challenges, from easy to expert. Stuck? Get hints or create your own puzzles for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Number tile arrangement, Sequences sum to multiples of five, 100 hand-crafted puzzles, Hint system, Custom puzzle creation, Crossword-style number challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Keeps mind sharp
- 🤔 Makes you think
- 👍 Enjoyable and fun
-  addictive
- 💡 Good exercise for the brain

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Challenging to line up numbers
- 🐛 Progress not synced with iCloud
- 🐛 Ads in ad-free version restoration
- 🐛 Too simple (for some)
- 🐛 Higher numbers requested

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not synced with iCloud
- Ad-free restoration issue
- Incorrect level 71
- Incorrect level 85

**Requested features**

- Puzzles with higher numbers
- Fix incorrect levels (71, 85)
- Limit hints
- Add more levels
- Allow screen rotation (landscape/portrait)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PopGroup Lite free?

PopGroup Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Five free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PopGroup Lite or Five?

Five is rated higher. PopGroup Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Five averages 4.7 from 57 ratings.

### Do PopGroup Lite or Five have ads?

Five shows ads; PopGroup Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, PopGroup Lite or Five?

PopGroup Lite ships an update every 25 months, and Five fortnightly. Most recently, PopGroup Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Five on October 22, 2026.

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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.*