# Five vs Math Fight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Five at none against Math Fight's 1. Five also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Math Fight's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 71). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Math Fight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Five against 4.5 for Math Fight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Fight has 1.3K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Five's written reviews are positive against 60% of Math Fight's.

Five ships an update every 4 months, Math Fight every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Math Fight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-classic/id408157861/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-fight-2-player-math-game/id738947827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 59.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 197 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) | [Peaksel](https://appshunter.io/developer/618105376) |

## 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


### Math Fight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-fight-2-player-math-game/id738947827)

Engage in a fun, competitive math duel against a friend on a single device. This game offers a split-screen interface for two players to solve mathematical problems, improving speed, reflexes, and concentration. It's an educational and entertaining way to practice basic arithmetic.

**Highlights:** Two-player split-screen gameplay, Basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide), Customizable operations, Math speed training, Improves reflexes and concentration, Competitive multiplayer mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all math operations and remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to learn
- 🚀 Helps kids learn math
- 💡 Competitive gameplay with friends/family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No sound on iPhone
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads not age-appropriate

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening screen
- App freezes on opening screen

**Requested features**

- Add handicap mode for players of different skill levels
- Allow typing answers instead of selecting from options
- Add different math operations (multiplication, division)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

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

### Is Math Fight free?

Math Fight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five or Math Fight?

Math Fight is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Math Fight averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Five or Math Fight have ads?

Both Five and Math Fight show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five or Math Fight?

Five ships an update every 4 months, and Math Fight every 5 months. Most recently, Five was updated on November 1, 2026 and Math Fight on November 2, 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.*