Five vs Card Dungeon
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.
Card Dungeon
Embark on a unique turn-based roguelike adventure where your class is determined by the cards you draw. Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and strategically manage your hand of over 1,000 cards to overcome challenges. Each playthrough offers a fresh experience with randomized levels and evolving character builds.
- Turn-based strategy roguelike
- Card-based combat and progression
- Over 1,000 discoverable cards
- Classless character system defined by cards
- Randomly generated levels
- Full 3D board game tile visuals
- Video clip recording with commentary
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"If you're looking to get started within the realm of roguelikes, this whimsical title could be a fantastic entry ticket." - 148 Apps “One of the most compelling and addictive iOS games I've played in years” – Pixelated Paradise "Card Dungeon is a bizarre mash-up of genres that works better than I'd expected. It's more about dungeon exploration than card collection, but it manages to make both quite entertaining." - Pocket Gamer UK ""A highly addicting mix of genres that ticks all the right boxes" - Games Finder Take control of Crusader and free the lands from the hordes of the Nethermist in this turn based strategy rogue. Card Dungeon is a completely unique and handcrafted board / card /rogue-like game experience unlike anything you have played before. Easy to pick up and play for 10 minutes, but has enough depth and strategy that you will still be playing after multiple hours. You can only do 1 thing / turn. Choose wisely. When the game starts you are dealt three cards. The cards are used for attacks, defense, health, magic, summoning and much more. When the player defeats a monster or opens a chest, a new card may be revealed. The user then has to decide if they want to keep their current card or switch it to the new one. Progress through the levels as far as you can. When you die, you restart at the beginning. If you make it back to where you died, you get all your cards and money back. No IAP. No in game ads. No internet required. Buy it once and get the full game as it should be. Features: Full 3D. Rotate, zoom and pan across gorgeous board game tiles. Discover and equip over 1,000 cards. Each play through genuinely unique as you transition from playing a hard hitting warrior to a summoning wizard to a trap laying rogue, etc, etc, etc. Dozens of combinations await you! Randomly generated levels with hand placed creatures. No defined player classes. The cards define your class! Discover armor and weapon cards that help define who Your Crusader is this run. Unlock trait cards which modify how Crusader acts in game. Play a cowardly, but strong Crusader. Next time play a Crusader strong with magic, but one that keeps losing money. Record short video clips and upload your achievements and rare card finds for your friends to see. You can even record commentary directly from inside the game (requires use of camera and microphone). 21 levels packed with 40+ monsters, each with their own unique skills for Crusader to overcome. Unique and beautiful artwork Original score by Ian Dorsch *Compatible with the iPhone 4S and up, the iPad 2 and up, the iPad mini and the fifth-generation iPod touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Five at 4.8 against Card Dungeon's 3.7. Five also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 54%). Card Dungeon's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Five costs $2.99 and Card Dungeon $2.99 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Five's written reviews are positive against 54% of Card Dungeon's.
Five ships an update every 3 months, Card Dungeon monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five | Card Dungeon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (179 ratings) — better | 3.7 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 53.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 179 — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 601 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Curt Stein | Playtap Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Five
Card Dungeon
User reviews
Five
From 179 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🧠 Keeps the mind sharp
- ⏱️ Quick to play
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🔢 Scrabble-like with numbers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🤖 Perceived AI cheating on higher difficulties
- 🤝 Limited online/multiplayer features
- 🔕 Annoying notification sounds
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in tile distribution
Card Dungeon
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Unique card-based dungeon crawler mechanics
- 🎨 Excellent visual style and board game aesthetics
- 🎵 Great soundtrack and audio design
- 🔄 High replayability with randomly generated levels
- 😄 Humorous and quirky game theme
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Text and UI elements too small on iPhone
- 🎮 Limited to 3 cards at a time restricts strategy
- ⚠️ Cards degrade too quickly after use
- 🔄 Must restart entire game when dying
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
Card Dungeon
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes randomly during gameplay
- Crashes when equipping new items
- Portal spawns in inaccessible locations
- Game crashes on level transitions
- Empty levels with no way to progress
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- Lava destroys entire dungeon leaving no exit
- Enemies stuck on screen with 0 health
- Music toggle doesn't function properly
- Sound toggle visually toggles but doesn't work
- Cards don't correspond to their described effects
- Demon summon attacks player instead of enemies
- Game freezes when accessing help button
- Memory leaks causing lag on older devices
- Camera locks to character making pan useless
- Card magnification doesn't minimize properly
- Game doesn't save progress when suspended
- Everyplay recording library shutdown not addressed
Requested features
15 requests- Save game progress mid-dungeon or checkpoint system
- Ability to carry extra cards and swap them out
- Better camera controls and zoom functionality
- Character customization options
- Tutorial or better in-game instructions
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- Merchant shop that appears more reliably
- Multiple lives system instead of instant restart
- Endless dungeon mode
- Co-op or versus multiplayer modes
- Difficulty settings or adjustable challenge
- Card deck management system
- Health and mana display improvements
- Ability to drop items and pick them up later
- Fast travel through cleared rooms
- Game sequel or expansions
In-app purchases
Five
No in-app purchases
Card Dungeon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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