# Five vs Count Up

The clearest difference is rating: Count Up at 5.0 against Five's 4.5. Count Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). Five's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Count Up holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Five's written reviews are positive against 100% of Count Up's.

Five ships an update every 4 months, Count Up every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Count Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-classic/id408157861/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-up-math-game/id1431894510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Mento Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1428570991) |

## 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


### Count Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-up-math-game/id1431894510)

This math puzzle game challenges your mind by combining number tiles and operators to reach target totals. It helps improve mental arithmetic and problem-solving skills with no time pressure. Play offline, unlock achievements, and enjoy various grid sizes.

**Highlights:** Boost mental arithmetic, Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Play offline, Unlock achievements, Multiple grid sizes, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

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

### Is Count Up free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Five or Count Up?

Count Up is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Count Up averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Five or Count Up have ads?

Five shows ads; Count Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five or Count Up?

Five ships an update every 4 months, and Count Up every 10 days. Most recently, Five was updated on October 14, 2026 and Count Up on October 6, 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.*