# Five vs + &

The clearest difference is rating: + & at 5.0 against Five's 4.5. + & also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Five's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (71 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

+ & 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Five's written reviews are positive against 100% of + &'s.

Five ships an update every 4 months, + & every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | + & |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-classic/id408157861/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-and-a-zen-game/id880084583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Marco Locatelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/380883258) |

## 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


### + &

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-and-a-zen-game/id880084583)

A strategic puzzle game with a Zen-like feel. Combine numbers based on their color and value to achieve the highest score. Save multiple games simultaneously and unlock special abilities as you progress.

**Highlights:** Strategic number addition and subtraction, Save and manage multiple games, Unlockable number swapping ability, Customizable board and UI colors, Zen-like gameplay experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change The Number | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

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

### Is + & free?

+ & is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five or + &?

+ & is rated higher. Five averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while + & averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Five or + & have ads?

Five shows ads; + & does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five or + &?

Five ships an update every 4 months, and + & every 10 months. Most recently, Five was updated on November 1, 2026 and + & on November 1, 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.*