Comparison

Five vs PuzzleBits 2

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

Head to head
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.

About

PuzzleBits 2

Engage with a whimsical puzzle game featuring colorful pieces that fit together to form new shapes. Enjoy hundreds of unique piece designs and playful animations. A free hint option is available to assist you.

Highlights
  • 500 new puzzles
  • Hundreds of unique piece shapes
  • Playful animations
  • Soundtrack
  • Free hint option
Features
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A whimsical puzzly thing, with bits that go boom! The bits are back, with 500 new puzzles! Players solved over 10 million puzzles in the first PuzzleBits. And now, PuzzleBits 2 brings a brand new set of challenges! Place the colorful pieces in the right spots to complete a puzzle. If you succeed, the puzzle will explode into tiny bits, which then recombine into a new challenging shape! - 500 new puzzles! - Hundreds of unique, brightly colored, piece shapes. - Playful animations and soundtrack. - Free hint option.

Screenshots

Five4 screens
PuzzleBits 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PuzzleBits 2 at Free against Five's $2.99. PuzzleBits 2 also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). Five's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (179 vs 59). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

PuzzleBits 2 is free to download; Five costs $2.99 up front. PuzzleBits 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Five against 4.8 for PuzzleBits 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Five's written reviews are positive against 90% of PuzzleBits 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update every 3 months, PuzzleBits 2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Five versus PuzzleBits 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFivePuzzleBits 2
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (179 ratings)4.8 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better89.7% of reviews
Number of ratings179 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinLittle White Bear Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Five

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

PuzzleBits 2

All ratings59 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%

Bugs and requests

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

PuzzleBits 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PuzzleBits 2

One-time4
  • 10 hints$0.99
  • 100 hints$4.99
  • 500 hints$9.99
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  • 1,000 hints$14.99

Questions

Is Five free?
Five costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PuzzleBits 2 free?
PuzzleBits 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Five or PuzzleBits 2?
PuzzleBits 2 is rated higher. Five averages 4.8 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while PuzzleBits 2 averages 4.8 from 59 ratings.
Do Five or PuzzleBits 2 have ads?
Neither Five nor PuzzleBits 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five or PuzzleBits 2?
Five ships an update every 3 months, and PuzzleBits 2 every 5 months. Most recently, Five was updated on November 10, 2026 and PuzzleBits 2 on November 6, 2026.

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