Five vs Pyramid+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Pyramid+
A solitaire card game with an optional Aztec pyramid theme. Players tap or drag cards to make sums of 13. Customize the game's appearance and compete for high scores.
- Solitaire card game
- Aztec pyramid motif
- Tap or drag cards to sum 13
- Customizable game appearance
- Game Center score submission
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Pyramid is a solitaire card game favorite -- and this version is even more fun with an optional Aztec pyramid motif. Tap 2 cards that add up to 13; or drag one card onto another to make 13. Choose number of rows, background, card face, and submit your best scores to Game Center. This version contains no advertising, no in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Five at 177 against Pyramid+'s 2. Pyramid+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 costs $2.99 and Pyramid+ $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pyramid+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five has 177 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Five's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pyramid+'s.
Five ships an update every 3 months, Pyramid+ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five | Pyramid+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (177 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curt Stein | fishdog.net |
Customer experience
Five
Pyramid+
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
Pyramid+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Five
No in-app purchases
Pyramid+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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