Comparison

Five vs Break

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

Break

Engage in a classic logic puzzle where you deduce a secret code within a set number of attempts. Receive hints after each guess to guide your strategy. Compete with others or challenge yourself through various modes and difficulties.

Highlights
  • Secret code guessing
  • Logic and deduction gameplay
  • Multiple game modes
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Game Center integration
  • Colorblind support
  • Left-handed support
Features
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Guess the secret code in this classic game of pure logic and deduction. The goal of the game is to guess the secret code in a limited number of tries following the hints given after each try. You can challenge yourself or your friends on Game Center. • 4 game modes • 3 difficulty settings • Game Center leaderboards and challenges • gorgeous graphics • colorblind support • left-handed support • no ads, no In-App Purchases

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Break3 screens

Verdict

The call

Five and Break both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Five's written reviews are positive against 82% of Break's. Five also leads on ratings volume (178 vs 37) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Break's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Five costs $2.99 and Break $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Five against 4.6 for Break. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 37 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Five's written reviews are positive against 82% of Break's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Five versus Break: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveBreak
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (178 ratings) — better4.6 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better82.1% of reviews
Number of ratings178 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCurt SteinNestor Borgo

Customer experience

Five

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

Break

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative8.0%

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

Break

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

None

Break

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five free?
Five costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Break free?
Break costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Five or Break?
Five is rated higher. Five averages 4.8 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Break averages 4.6 from 37 ratings.
Do Five or Break have ads?
Neither Five nor Break shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five or Break?
Five ships an update every 3 months, and Break every 3 months. Most recently, Five was updated on October 22, 2026 and Break on October 24, 2026.

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