# Five vs Pyramid+

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Pyramid+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-deluxe/id399572385/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyramid-plus/id1436415061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) |

## What reviewers say

### Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-deluxe/id399572385)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyramid-plus/id1436415061)

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.

**Highlights:** Solitaire card game, Aztec pyramid motif, Tap or drag cards to sum 13, Customizable game appearance, Game Center score submission

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

Five costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pyramid+ free?

Pyramid+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Five or Pyramid+?

Pyramid+ is rated higher. Five averages 4.8 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Pyramid+ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Five or Pyramid+ have ads?

Neither Five nor Pyramid+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five or Pyramid+?

Five ships an update every 3 months, and Pyramid+ every 6 months. Most recently, Five was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pyramid+ on August 1, 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.*