# Five vs Kōnane

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Kōnane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-deluxe/id399572385/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konane/id464584047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **178** | 15 |
| 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 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Instant Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/302881375) |

## 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


### Kōnane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konane/id464584047)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

---

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