Comparison

Five vs Kōnane

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

Kōnane

Experience an ancient Hawaiian board game similar to checkers on an 8x8 grid. Challenge the device, play with friends, and climb leaderboards with Game Center achievements. Enjoy beautiful graphics and learn Hawaiian words with pronunciations.

Highlights
  • Tutorial for learning gameplay
  • 8x8 game board
  • Play against device or friend
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Adjustable difficulty and hints
  • Coral and lava rock game pieces
  • Hawaiian glossary with audio
Features
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Welcome to kōnane, a game played by the ancient people of Hawaii! Legend has is that King Kamehameha could not be defeated. Can you become a master of kōnane as well? --- FEATURES --- - Learn to play by viewing the tutorial. Gameplay is similar to checkers. - Play games on an 8 by 8 board. - Play against the device or share and play with a friend. - Earn your place on leaderboards and obtain achievements in Game Center. - Various settings to control aspects such as difficulty and the inclusion of hints. - Beautiful graphics to include coral and lava rock playing pieces. - Hawaiian glossary with visual and audio pronunciations.

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Kōnane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Five at 4.8 against Kōnane's 4.5. Five also leads on ratings volume (178 vs 15). Kōnane's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Five costs $2.99 and Kōnane $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five has 178 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Five's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kōnane's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update every 3 months, Kōnane every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Five versus Kōnane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveKōnane
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (178 ratings) — better4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinInstant Interactive

Customer experience

Five

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

Kōnane

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Kōnane

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

None

Kōnane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five free?
Five costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kōnane free?
Kōnane costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Five or Kōnane?
Five is rated higher. Five averages 4.8 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Kōnane averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Five or Kōnane have ads?
Neither Five nor Kōnane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five or Kōnane?
Five ships an update every 3 months, and Kōnane every 6 weeks. Most recently, Five was updated on October 22, 2026 and Kōnane on October 23, 2026.

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