Comparison

Five vs Speller Gomoku

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

Speller Gomoku

This is a digital adaptation of the classic two-player board game Gomoku. Enjoy strategic gameplay without needing an internet connection. Perfect for quick matches anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Digital Gomoku board game
  • Two-player mode
  • Offline play
  • Simple interface
Features
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Speller Gomoku is a digital version of the two-player board game Gomoku. It does not require internet to use.

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Speller Gomoku1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speller Gomoku at 5.0 against Five's 4.5. Speller Gomoku also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Five's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Speller Gomoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Five versus Speller Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveSpeller Gomoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (71 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinYanling Wang

Customer experience

Five

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

Speller Gomoku

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Speller Gomoku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Five

No in-app purchases

None

Speller Gomoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five free?
Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speller Gomoku free?
Speller Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Five or Speller Gomoku?
Speller Gomoku is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Speller Gomoku averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Five or Speller Gomoku have ads?
Five shows ads; Speller Gomoku does not.

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