Five vs NumMatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Numerical tile placement
- Sequences sum to multiples of five
- Single player vs. AI
- Online multiplayer
- Touch and drag controls
- Hint system
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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.
NumMatch
This logic puzzle game offers a relaxing way to train your brain and math skills. Find pairs of equal numbers or pairs that sum to ten to clear the board. Enjoy daily challenges, hints, and unlock rewards.
- Find pairs of equal numbers
- Find pairs that sum to 10
- Clear numbers vertically, horizontally, and diagonally
- Add new numbers when stuck
- Unlimited free hints
- Daily challenges and seasonal events
- Offline play
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NumMatch - Logic puzzle is the perfect relaxing number game. Immerse yourself in the world of math number games! Playing this game will let you relax, especially after a work day; solving a free puzzle every day will train your brain and maths skills. Become a match number master! HOW TO PLAY: - The goal is to clear all the numbers from the board. - Find pairs of equal numbers (1 and 1, 7 and 7) or pairs that add up to 10 (6 and 4, 3 and 7) on the number grid. - The pairs can be cleared vertically, horizontally, and even diagonally when there is no barrier between them and at the end of one line and the beginning of the next. - When no matches are on the board, you can tap to add new numbers on the puzzle pages. - If you get stuck in this logic game, Hints are available to help you progress - Try to clear the numbers on the board to achieve the highest score DAILY CHALLENGE AND GIFT For extra fun, we have prepared something special for you. Play Nummatch Journey with 100 new block puzzle games every week for free! Each NumMatch puzzle has a different goal: collect gems and excellent awards! Enjoy your daily achievements and unlock cool badges, which will cheer you up! FEATURE: - Play easy with no pressure or time limit. - Unlimited free Hints - Stuck? No worries, easily continue with one tap! - Play every day and complete daily challenges or seasonal events to get unique trophies. - Gorgeous visuals paired with delightful sound effects. - Update hundreds of new puzzles every week - Play anytime and anywhere. No WiFi connection is required! NumMatch Logic Puzzle is the perfect way to test your problem-solving skills and train your brain. So what are you waiting for? Experience the addictive NumMatch today! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@matchgames.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five at 85% against NumMatch's 42%. Five also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). NumMatch's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (58K vs 71). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. NumMatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Five asks for nothing beyond the download.
NumMatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumMatch has 58K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Five's written reviews are positive against 42% of NumMatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Five ships an update every 4 months, NumMatch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five | NumMatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (71 ratings) | 4.7 (58K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 41.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71 | 58K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 493 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curt Stein | BRAINWORKS PUBLISHING PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Five
NumMatch
User reviews
Five
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat 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
NumMatch
From 58K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Colorful and fun gameplay
- 💭 Engaging and challenging
- 🧠 Stimulates the mind
- 🕰️ Quick and easy to play
Room to improve
- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🕰️ Ads interrupt gameplay
- 💰 Paid version still has ads
- 🐛 Technical issues like freezing
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
NumMatch
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes during ads
- Ads don't always function properly
Requested features
3 requests- Undo button
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve paid version experience
In-app purchases
Five
No in-app purchases
NumMatch
- Small hint package$0.99
- Large hint package$4.99
- Remove Banner & Interrupt ads$9.99









