Comparison

Five vs Pop Lollipop

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

Pop Lollipop

An addictive puzzle game where players tap groups of same-colored blocks to clear them. Strategize to achieve target scores and earn bonuses by clearing as many blocks as possible.

Highlights
  • Tap same-colored blocks
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Target score challenges
  • Bonus scoring system
  • Day and Night themes
  • Square and Circle block shapes
  • Piano sound effects
Features
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Begin to join in the fun! Pop Lollipop is an addictive puzzle game with strategy, challenging fun for everyone. Day and night, pop along with sounds of piano, enjoy and you can't stop! [FEATURES] - 2 beautiful themes: Day and Night. - 2 shapes of blocks: Square and Circle. - 8 musical scales of piano sound perform on poping. [HOW TO PLAY] - Tap two or more blocks of the same color. - No time limit, try to think out the best way to clear more blocks, accomplish the target points. [SCORING RULES] - The more blocks you pop, the more score you will get. - The less blocks you left at the end, the more bonus you will get. Score = Blocks * Blocks *5 2 Blocks = 20 3 Blocks = 45 ... 10 Blocks = 500 ... Bonus = 2000 - Blocks * Blocks * 20 10 Blocks Left = 0 9 Blocks Left = 380 ... All Block Cleared = 2000

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Pop Lollipop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pop Lollipop at Free against Five's $2.99. Pop Lollipop also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Five's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Pop Lollipop is free to download; Five costs $2.99 up front. Pop Lollipop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Five's written reviews are positive against 96% of Pop Lollipop'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, Pop Lollipop every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Five versus Pop Lollipop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFivePop Lollipop
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (178 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt Stein少箐 岑

Customer experience

Five

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

Pop Lollipop

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
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

Pop Lollipop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pop Lollipop

One-time4
  • Magic Lollipop x 5$0.99
  • Magic Lollipop x 18$2.99
  • Magic Lollipop x 35$4.99
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  • Magic Lollipop x 100$9.99

Questions

Is Five free?
Five costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pop Lollipop free?
Pop Lollipop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Five or Pop Lollipop?
Five is rated higher. Five averages 4.8 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Pop Lollipop averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Five or Pop Lollipop have ads?
Pop Lollipop shows ads; Five does not.
Which is updated more often, Five or Pop Lollipop?
Five ships an update every 3 months, and Pop Lollipop every 7 months. Most recently, Five was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pop Lollipop on November 1, 2026.

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