Comparison

Five vs Block Builder 3D Free

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

Block Builder 3D Free

This app allows children to build with virtual wooden blocks, create towers, and knock them down without any mess. It offers interactive elements like RC cars, animals, and educational games such as number blocks and 2D/3D board games.

Highlights
  • Virtual wooden block building
  • Interactive physics-based play
  • Educational number blocks
  • Train simulation
  • 2D and 3D board games
  • Save custom constructions
Features
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Build with wooden blocks, anywhere and without the need to clean up afterwards. Experience your child building a tower of colorful wooden blocks and then push at the blocks to knock it over, with the block scattering around on the floor. No need to clean up, but there is a chance of high squeals of joy when the RC car crash into a tower of cows and pigs. Your child can also learn numbers with audible number blocks, bounce or throw the balls, drive the train, or play Tic-Tac-Toe or Four in a row in 2 or 3 dimensions. In addition it’s possible for your child to store their own constructions for later use or play with one of the many preloaded constructions. There is no points or levels to complete. This is a game of creativity and freeform play. You are welcome to make suggestions on improvements or new features at: blockbuilder@ettin.dk The best experience is found on iPad 2 or newer and iPhone 4 or newer.

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Block Builder 3D Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Five at none against Block Builder 3D Free's 1. Five also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Block Builder 3D Free's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Block Builder 3D Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 193 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Five's written reviews are positive against 79% of Block Builder 3D Free's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update every 4 months, Block Builder 3D Free every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Five versus Block Builder 3D Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveBlock Builder 3D Free
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (71 ratings) — better4.1 (193 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better79.0% of reviews
Number of ratings71193 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.04.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinEttin Entertainment I/S

Customer experience

Five

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

Block Builder 3D Free

All ratings194 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative19.4%

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

Block Builder 3D Free

From 193 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Encourages creativity and imagination
  • 🧱 Good physics engine
  • 🎮 Addictive and enjoyable
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids

Room to improve

  • 👎 Boring and repetitive gameplay
  • 📉 Lacks content and features
  • 🚫 Not compatible with current iOS versions
  • 💸 In-app purchases lost
  • 🥶 Freezes and crashes

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

Block Builder 3D Free

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App needs to work with iOS 11
  • App needs to work with iOS 12.1.3
  • Cylinder block causes lag
  • Train and carriage move far apart
  • App freezes
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  • Game stops sometimes

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update to work with current iOS
  • More blocks
  • Better graphics
  • Static tool for blocks
  • More block colors
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  • Add motors, pistons, and thrusters
  • Save work functionality
  • More content
  • Refund for lost in-app purchases

In-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Block Builder 3D Free

One-time1
  • Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is Five free?
Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Builder 3D Free free?
Block Builder 3D Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Five or Block Builder 3D Free?
Five is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Block Builder 3D Free averages 4.1 from 193 ratings.
Do Five or Block Builder 3D Free have ads?
Five shows ads; Block Builder 3D Free does not.
Which is updated more often, Five or Block Builder 3D Free?
Five ships an update every 4 months, and Block Builder 3D Free every 5 months. Most recently, Five was updated on November 1, 2026 and Block Builder 3D Free on November 1, 2026.

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