# Math Rings vs Five

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Math Rings | Five |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-rings/id491846200/reviews) | **[4.7 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-puzzle-pro/id980762577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rajinder Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/481138169) | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) |

## What reviewers say

### Math Rings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-rings/id491846200)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-puzzle-pro/id980762577)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*