Comparison

Five vs Osmo Numbers Classic

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

Head to head
About

Five

A numerical board game where players place number tiles to form sequences that add up to multiples of five. Compete against friends or AI in this strategic puzzle game with bonus squares for higher scores.

Highlights
  • Numerical tile placement
  • Sequences sum to multiples of five
  • Single player vs. AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Touch and drag controls
  • Hint system
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! Features: Easy to learn rules Single player mode with challenging computer opponents Online Multiplayer! Play with your friends or let Game Center find you a match Simple controls, just touch and drag the tiles to the board  Hints for when you get stuck How to play: Players take turns placing intersecting sequences of numbers on the board which sum 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

Osmo Numbers Classic

Engage children in hands-on math play by adding, counting, and multiplying tiles to pop number bubbles. This interactive game fosters a creative and explorative mindset towards mathematics, making learning fun and engaging in a vibrant underwater world.

Highlights
  • Add, count, and multiply tiles
  • Pop number bubbles
  • Collect over 90 unique fish
  • Learn math creatively
  • Develop problem-solving skills
  • Hands-on play experience
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Add, count & multiply tiles to pop the number bubbles. Popping enough will free 
fish & unleash a lightning storm! Learn to be the numbers master. **One of 2016’s most intuitive product designs.** - Fast Company Award "...once again, Osmo has built something wonderfully creative and interactive." - Venture Beat "Osmo Numbers takes the fear out of figures." - Forbes "…revamp the unimaginative worksheets educators use to teach math" - TechCrunch When kids understand there are many ways to solve a problem, math becomes creative & fun. By having no wrong answers, we replace fear of math with an explorative mindset. Your kids will play in this beautiful engaging underwater world for ages, collecting over 90 fish of all kinds, from Rainbow to Frankenfish! *Requires the Osmo Base and Numbers tiles, found at www.playosmo.com * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 About Osmo Osmo is using the screen to create a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem-solving and social interaction. We do this with our reflective artificial intelligent technology.

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Osmo Numbers Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Five at 4.5 against Osmo Numbers Classic's 4.0. Five also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 55%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Osmo Numbers Classic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 264 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Five's written reviews are positive against 55% of Osmo Numbers Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update every 4 months, Osmo Numbers Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Five versus Osmo Numbers Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveOsmo Numbers Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (71 ratings) — better4.0 (264 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings71264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinTangible Play

Customer experience

Five

All ratings70 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.4%

Osmo Numbers Classic

All ratings264 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Five

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Great brain game
  • 👍 Enjoyable and addictive
  • 💡 Challenging and fun
  • 🚀 Fast and easy to learn
  • 😊 Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • ❌ Game crashes
  • 📉 Difficulty imbalance
  • 🐌 Slow loading/connecting
  • 🚫 No communication feature

Osmo Numbers Classic

From 264 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning math
  • 👍 Interactive and fun
  • 👍 Engaging for children
  • 👍 Motivates learning
  • 👍 Good for practicing numbers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Gets boring quickly
  • 🐛 Confusing for younger kids
  • 🐛 Expensive hardware needed
  • 🐛 Inconsistent tile recognition

Bugs and requests

Five

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game no longer works
  • App doesn't respond to touch
  • Doesn't add or multiply correctly
  • Ad crashes and app restarts
  • Doesn't connect to games on multiple devices
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  • Errors when finishing turns
  • Slow to load and connect to Gamecenter
  • Free and deluxe versions crash
  • Unable to open started games
  • Unable to create new matches
  • Shows red alert dot when no games are in queue
  • Game Centre not cooperating for invites
  • Bug with notice on icon

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add messaging feature
  • Improve difficulty balance
  • Add forfeit rules for inactive players
  • Allow communication with other players
  • Option to turn off add/multiplier squares
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  • Improve invite functionality
  • Make a version divisible by tens

Osmo Numbers Classic

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Apps not loading
  • Never-ending loading screen
  • App crashes
  • Cannot access camera
  • Doesn't recognize tiles properly
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  • Profile and progress not saving
  • Multiplication level displays addition
  • Combos not detected often
  • Game freezes
  • App unusable due to camera access issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Include verbal number prompts
  • Simpler starting point for younger kids
  • More varied gameplay types
  • Add an exit button for games
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  • More challenging levels
  • Allow profile and progress saving
  • Fix multiplication portion issues
  • Add visual cues for words
  • Revert to older design

In-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Numbers Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five free?
Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Numbers Classic free?
Osmo Numbers Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Five or Osmo Numbers Classic?
Five is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Osmo Numbers Classic averages 4.0 from 264 ratings.
Do Five or Osmo Numbers Classic have ads?
Five shows ads; Osmo Numbers Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Five or Osmo Numbers Classic?
Five ships an update every 4 months, and Osmo Numbers Classic every 2 months. Most recently, Five was updated on November 1, 2026 and Osmo Numbers Classic on November 3, 2026.

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