Comparison

TanZen HD vs Five

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TanZen HD

Engage in a classic tangram puzzle experience with over 500 challenges. Fit seven geometric pieces into a shaded area without overlap to solve each puzzle. Perfect for quick breaks or extended play sessions.

Highlights
  • Over 500 tangram puzzles
  • Classic tangram gameplay
  • Fit seven geometric pieces
  • No overlapping pieces
  • Puzzle completion recognition
  • Play for short or long durations
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Find your Zen, with this updated version of the classic tangram puzzle game with over 500 puzzles! Choose a puzzle to solve, and try to fit all seven game pieces within the shaded puzzle area without overlapping. TanZen HD will recognize when the puzzle is finished. Pick up and play for two minutes, or two hours!

About

Five

A strategic board game where players place number tiles to form sequences that sum to multiples of five. Compete against others online or locally, or test your skills against AI opponents. Offers hints and bonus squares for higher scores.

Highlights
  • Numerical crossword-style gameplay
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local pass-and-play for up to 4 players
  • Single player vs. AI
  • Hints system
  • Bonus squares for extra points
Features
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Five-O puts a numerical twist on the classic crossword board game! Instead of letters, you place number tiles, forming sequences that must add up to multiples of five, with no more than five tiles per sequence. Think strategically, maximize your bonuses, and outscore your opponent! "This is a great must have iPad game. And I love the fact that it really works your mind muscles. It is a very simple game but it will get you hooked." - tcgeeks.com "The price is right, and the game is fun as well as educational. I’d very much recommend it, especially if you’re looking for something the whole family can enjoy or even just for the kids." - ipadboardgames.org Features: Easy to learn rules Online Multiplayer, take turns at your leisure Pass-and-Play mode for up to 4 local players Single player mode with challenging computer opponents Hints for when you get stuck Simple controls, just touch and drag the tiles to the board How to play: Players take turns placing intersecting sequences of numbers on the board which add up to multiples of five. For example, 7-3-8-7 would be a valid sequence because it adds up to 25. The sequence 3-9-5 is not valid because it adds up to 17 which is not a multiple of five. On each turn, players may play tiles in one straight line sequence, horizontally or vertically. The first sequence must be played on the center square, and all sequences after that must intersect with tiles already in play. The score for each play is the sum of all the number tiles in sequences completed on that turn. Colored bonus squares award extra points and multipliers. At the end of each turn, players draw new tiles to replace the ones played. The game ends when a player plays all of their remaining tiles and there are no more tiles left to draw.

Screenshots

Five4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: TanZen HD at free against Five's paid. TanZen HD also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Five's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TanZen HD costs $2.99 and Five $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TanZen HD against 4.8 for Five. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 258 and 179 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of TanZen HD's written reviews are positive against 92% of Five's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TanZen HD ships an update every 2 months, Five every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TanZen HD versus Five: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTanZen HDFive
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.7 (258 ratings)4.8 (179 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews — better91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings258 — better179
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle White Bear Studios, LLCCurt Stein

Customer experience

TanZen HD

All ratings245 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative0.8%

Five

All ratings177 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.4%

User reviews

TanZen HD

From 258 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Relaxing and enjoyable puzzles
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating and challenging
  • 🎨 Beautiful and soothing visuals
  • 🎶 Calming background music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Puzzles can be too easy at times
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced or customizable difficulty options
  • 🔍 Limited background or music options

Five

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🧠 Keeps the mind sharp
  • ⏱️ Quick to play
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🔢 Scrabble-like with numbers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🤖 Perceived AI cheating on higher difficulties
  • 🤝 Limited online/multiplayer features
  • 🔕 Annoying notification sounds
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in tile distribution

Bugs and requests

TanZen HD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes after completing all puzzles
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced or challenging puzzle designs
  • Ability to create and share custom puzzles
  • Option to turn off the visible outline of the target shape
  • Expanded background and music selection

Five

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notification badge issues
  • Games getting 'frozen' and unable to be removed
  • Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to chat with opponents
  • Option to play with different target numbers (not just multiples of 5)
  • Tile swap functionality
  • Automatic forfeit for inactive players
  • Ranking/leaderboard system

In-app purchases

None

TanZen HD

No in-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TanZen HD free?
TanZen HD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Five free?
Five costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TanZen HD or Five?
Five is rated higher. TanZen HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Five averages 4.8 from 179 ratings.
Do TanZen HD or Five have ads?
Neither TanZen HD nor Five shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TanZen HD or Five?
TanZen HD ships an update every 2 months, and Five every 3 months. Most recently, TanZen HD was updated on November 10, 2026 and Five on November 10, 2026.

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