# Five vs Oculux

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Oculux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-deluxe/id399572385/reviews)** | [4.8 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oculux/id1523406052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 178 | **198** |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 12 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Logisk Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/796814064) |

## 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


### Oculux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oculux/id1523406052)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathfinder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Level Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*