Five vs Oculux
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.
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.
- Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
- Minimalist and beautiful design
- Meditative soundtrack
- Orb movement by swiping
- Collect all diamonds
- Cloud saving and synchronization
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Five | Oculux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (178 ratings) — better | 4.8 (198 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 86.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 178 | 198 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curt Stein | Logisk Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
Five
Oculux
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
Five
No in-app purchases
Oculux
- Pathfinder$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlock All Level Packs$1.99
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- Premium$2.99









