# Five vs Farkle Dice Roll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five at 85% against Farkle Dice Roll's 24%. Five also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Farkle Dice Roll's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Farkle Dice Roll sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

Farkle Dice Roll holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farkle Dice Roll has 50K 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 24% of Farkle Dice Roll'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, Farkle Dice Roll fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Farkle Dice Roll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-classic/id408157861/reviews) | **[4.9 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farkle-dice-roll/id6476893083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **50K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 23.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#17** |
| Size | 23 MB | 324 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [FunCraft, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482426779) |

## 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


### Farkle Dice Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farkle-dice-roll/id6476893083)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Free · Family, #30 Top Grossing · Family, #45 Top Free · Board, #47 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Engage in thrilling PvP dice battles combining strategy and luck. Challenge friends or players worldwide, climb leaderboards, and unlock rewards through various game modes. Perfect for fans of dice games seeking a competitive and fun experience.

**Highlights:** Strategic dice rolling decisions, One-on-one PvP duels, Journey mode with challenges, Global leaderboards and leagues, Achievement system, Play with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Higher game scores
- 👍 Good game to release stress
- 👍 Fun family-friendly game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and glitches
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Rigged dice rolls and unfair gameplay
- 🔌 Game not registering progress

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screens, content not loading
- Ads that won't go away or open other apps
- Incorrect game mechanics (dice removal, bonus rolls)
- Game not tracking progress or purchases properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to play to higher scores (10,000 or 50,000)
- Fix issues with reroll feature not working


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Farkle Dice Roll free?

Farkle Dice Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five or Farkle Dice Roll?

Farkle Dice Roll is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Farkle Dice Roll averages 4.9 from 50K ratings.

### Do Five or Farkle Dice Roll have ads?

Both Five and Farkle Dice Roll show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five or Farkle Dice Roll?

Five ships an update every 4 months, and Farkle Dice Roll fortnightly. Most recently, Five was updated on November 1, 2026 and Farkle Dice Roll on November 12, 2026.

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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.*