# Five vs Speller Gomoku

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Speller Gomoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-classic/id408157861/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speller-gomoku/id6467356854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Yanling Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655735989) |

## 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


### Speller Gomoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speller-gomoku/id6467356854)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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