Comparison

Five vs Dice 12

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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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

Dice 12

Features
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Dice 12 is a fun and easy-to-play dice game. Dice 12 allows you to play against your device (iPad or iPhone) or against a friend by taking turns on your device. Using their 6 dice rolled and shuffled randomly, each player must fill their scoring grid (12 x 12) for each number from 1 to 12 by rolling and setting aside the dice. Selecting dice for a number from 1 to 6 is done by selecting all single dice of the same number at the same time and then clicking on the single dice set aside button.  The selection of dice for a number 7 to 12 is done one pair of dice at a time (which gives this number by adding them) then by clicking on the button to put aside dice in pair. Detailed game information on how to play, dynamic instructions and move suggestions are included to ease game learning.

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Dice 121 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dice 12 at Free against Five's $2.99. Dice 12 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Five's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Dice 12 is free to download; Five costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update every 3 months, Dice 12 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Five versus Dice 12: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveDice 12
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (177 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinGérard Brochu

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

Dice 12

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

None

Dice 12

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five free?
Five costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dice 12 free?
Dice 12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Five or Dice 12 have ads?
Neither Five nor Dice 12 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five or Dice 12?
Five ships an update every 3 months, and Dice 12 monthly. Most recently, Five was updated on October 2, 2026 and Dice 12 on September 9, 2026.

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