Comparison

Five vs NumMatch

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Five4 screens
NumMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NumMatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update every 4 months, NumMatch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Five versus NumMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveNumMatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (71 ratings)4.7 (58K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better41.9% of reviews
Number of ratings7158K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB493 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinBRAINWORKS PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Five

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

NumMatch

All ratings58,235 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,405 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral18.1%
Negative40.0%

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

NumMatch

From 58K App Store ratings

What 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

None

Five

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NumMatch

One-time3
  • Small hint package$0.99
  • Large hint package$4.99
  • Remove Banner & Interrupt ads$9.99

Questions

Is Five free?
Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NumMatch free?
NumMatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Five or NumMatch?
NumMatch is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while NumMatch averages 4.7 from 58K ratings.
Do Five or NumMatch have ads?
Both Five and NumMatch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Five or NumMatch?
Five ships an update every 4 months, and NumMatch fortnightly. Most recently, Five was updated on October 22, 2026 and NumMatch on October 23, 2026.

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