Comparison

Math Rings vs Five

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Math Rings

This mathematics game presents puzzles with simple number equations arranged in a circular system. Players rearrange cells to solve equations, with solved rows turning green. Puzzles are rated based on completion speed.

Highlights
  • Simple number equations
  • Circular cell arrangement
  • Solve equations in multiple directions
  • 99 levels with unlimited puzzles
  • Star rating based on speed
Features
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Math Rings FREE is a mathematics game containing simple number equations. Every puzzle in this game has total of four equations to be solved. There are 17 cells arranged in a circular system. Eight cells in the outer most ring, eight cells in the middle ring and one cell at the center. The goal of the puzzle is to arrange the circular cells in such a way that all rows solve a mathematical equation. The equations can be solved from "left to right", "right to left", “top to bottom”, or “bottom to top”. The centermost cell is stationary. Cells of middle ring can be swapped with other cells from middle ring; similarly, cells of outermost ring can be swapped with other cells in the outermost ring. When an equation is solved, the corresponding row cells turn green in color. A selected puzzle is solved once all the equations in that puzzle are solved. Each solved puzzle is rated (1 – 5 Stars) based on how quickly the puzzle was solved. Features: * 99 different levels with unlimited puzzles in each level. * Unlimited puzzles to be solved in this version.

About

Five

Arrange number tiles to create sequences that sum to multiples of five. This logic puzzle offers 100 hand-crafted challenges, from easy to expert. Stuck? Get hints or create your own puzzles for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Number tile arrangement
  • Sequences sum to multiples of five
  • 100 hand-crafted puzzles
  • Hint system
  • Custom puzzle creation
  • Crossword-style number challenges
Features
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A new challenge for puzzle lovers – from the creator of the numerical board game hit Five-O! If you've played Five-O, you'll find the rules to be simple and familiar. Just arrange the tiles onto the blank spaces in the puzzle so that every sequence adds up to a multiple of five (5, 10, 15, etc.). The puzzles start out with a set of dark tiles that are locked in place. It’s like a crossword puzzle of numbers! There are 100 hand-crafted puzzles ranging from easy to extremely challenging. But don't worry! If you get stuck, you can tap the lightbulb button to earn a hint. You can even create brand new puzzles to play yourself! You choose the size of the puzzle and how many starting tiles to reveal. You'll never run out of new puzzles to play! And if you haven't played Five-O, the board game, be sure to check that one out as well!

Screenshots

Math Rings4 screens
Five4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Five at 4.7 against Math Rings's 4.2. Five also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (57 vs 5). Math Rings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Five sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Math Rings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Math Rings's written reviews are positive against 87% of Five's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Rings ships an update every 20 months, Five fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Math Rings versus Five: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath RingsFive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.7 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings557 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRajinder SinghCurt Stein

Customer experience

Math Rings

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Five

All ratings57 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative3.3%

In-app purchases

None

Math Rings

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Five

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99

Questions

Is Math Rings free?
Math Rings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Five free?
Five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Rings or Five?
Five is rated higher. Math Rings averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Five averages 4.7 from 57 ratings.
Do Math Rings or Five have ads?
Five shows ads; Math Rings does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Rings or Five?
Math Rings ships an update every 20 months, and Five fortnightly. Most recently, Math Rings was updated on June 5, 2026 and Five on August 21, 2026.

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