Comparison

Five vs Oculux

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

Oculux

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure with hundreds of handcrafted levels. Guide an orb through intricate challenges, avoiding traps and utilizing unique mechanics to collect all diamonds. Enjoy a meditative soundtrack and a clean, minimalist design.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
  • Minimalist and beautiful design
  • Meditative soundtrack
  • Orb movement by swiping
  • Collect all diamonds
  • Cloud saving and synchronization
Features
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Oculux is a relaxing, minimalist and beautiful puzzle game that offers hundreds of hand-crafted levels to immerse yourself into. A dreamy meditative soundtrack accompanies you in your delightful experience. How to play: Move the orb by swiping your finger in the direction you would like to move. Avoid traps and use different puzzle mechanics to collect all the diamonds in the least amount of moves possible. Features: - 200 hand-crafted puzzles - Clean and minimalist design - Undos and solutions available to help solve puzzles - Supports cloud saving and device synchronization - Optimized for both phones and tablets Don't hesitate to contact us if you find any issue with the game or if you simply want to send us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated!

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Oculux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oculux at Free against Five's $2.99. Five's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Oculux is free to download; Five costs $2.99 up front. Oculux 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 Oculux. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 198 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Five's written reviews are positive against 87% of Oculux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update every 3 months, Oculux every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Five versus Oculux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveOculux
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (178 ratings) — better4.8 (198 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings178198 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinLogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Five

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

Oculux

All ratings199 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

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

Oculux

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Oculux

One-time4
  • Pathfinder$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Level Packs$1.99
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  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Five free?
Five costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oculux free?
Oculux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Five or Oculux?
Five is rated higher. Five averages 4.8 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Oculux averages 4.8 from 198 ratings.
Do Five or Oculux have ads?
Oculux shows ads; Five does not.
Which is updated more often, Five or Oculux?
Five ships an update every 3 months, and Oculux every 2 months. Most recently, Five was updated on October 22, 2026 and Oculux on October 24, 2026.

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