# Five vs 100 Cube

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Five at none against 100 Cube's 5. Five also leads on ratings volume (71 vs 17). 100 Cube's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 100 Cube sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Five against 4.6 for 100 Cube. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 86% positive.

Five ships an update every 4 months, 100 Cube every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | 100 Cube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-classic/id408157861/reviews) | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100-cube-1010-puzzle-brain-tether-please/id1207745307/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Harit Sanprom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1109820287) |

## What reviewers say

### Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-classic/id408157861)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add messaging feature
- Improve difficulty balance
- Add forfeit rules for inactive players
- Allow communication with other players
- Option to turn off add/multiplier squares


### 100 Cube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100-cube-1010-puzzle-brain-tether-please/id1207745307)

An engaging puzzle game with simple yet distinctive gameplay. Drag and drop colored blocks onto a 10x10 board to clear lines horizontally or vertically. The game ends when no more blocks can be placed.

**Highlights:** 10x10 board gameplay, Drag and drop block placement, Clear lines horizontally or vertically, No time limit, No color matching required, Simple to learn, fun to master

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Bomb | $1.99 | one-time |
| BuyGenBlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| BuyRotate | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Promotion | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 100 Cube free?

100 Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five or 100 Cube?

100 Cube is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while 100 Cube averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Five or 100 Cube have ads?

Five shows ads; 100 Cube does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five or 100 Cube?

Five ships an update every 4 months, and 100 Cube every 2 weeks. Most recently, Five was updated on October 22, 2026 and 100 Cube on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*