Comparison

Network6 vs Five in a Row!

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

Head to head
About

Network6

Features
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Network6 is a board game played with Black and White pieces, you may - single play against the computer - double play with another player on the same screen - play against another player on the WIFI network - play against another player on Game Center over the Internet Each player has 10 pieces of its own color (Black or White) to put on the 8x8 board. Black has the top row, bottom row goal areas; and White has the left column and right column goal areas. The first player who can establish a network linking its two goal areas wins the game. A network is a series of six of more pieces that starts from one goal areas and ends in the other. Each consecutive pair of pieces in the series are joined to each other along either horizontal, vertical or diagonal straight paths. An opponent's piece placed in any cell on the path between the two pieces breaks the path. Although more than one piece may be placed in a goal area, a network can only be made with a starting piece in one goal area and an ending piece in the other goal area. A network cannot utilize pieces from the same goal area. A network cannot go through a piece more than once. A network cannot go through a piece without turning. Paths that has no change in direction cannot be part of the network . The players alternate taking turns, with White moving first. Rules of legal play are: - The four corners are not played - Cannot place a piece into a cell that is already taken - The opponent's goal areas are off-limits - Cannot place a piece into a cell that would result in three or more of its own color pieces form adjacent cluster. A group of three pieces form a cluster if one of them is adjacent (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) to the other two. Each player takes turns to place the pieces on the board. If neither player has won when all 20 pieces are on the board, each play takes turn to move a piece to another cell, subject to the same restrictions. A player must make a move to a different cell. Lifting a piece may unblock a connection between opponent pieces. If after the piece is placed at the new location, it breaks the network at some other point, the opponent does not win. However, if the move completes a network for the opponent, the player making the move loses, even if that move causes both players to complete the network. Click on the 'Info' button in the game will display the above documentation. There is also a demo mode that demonstrates the game play. The practice mode, available for single and double player games, is another good way to learn the game. In that mode, clicking on the 'Idea' button will make a move for you.

About

Five in a Row!

A classic strategy game where players aim to create a continuous line of five or more of their symbols. Compete against an opponent to achieve victory by forming horizontal, vertical, or diagonal rows.

Highlights
  • Create rows of five or more
  • Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins
  • Classic tic-tac-toe style gameplay
  • Single-player or two-player modes
  • Strategy-based challenges
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Classical game tic-tac-toe 5 in a row: the purpose of game consists in creation by one of players of the continuous row of five and more X or O down, horizontals or diagonals.

Screenshots

Network64 screens
Five in a Row!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Five in a Row! at Free against Network6's $0.99. Five in a Row! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). Network6's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Five in a Row! is free to download; Network6 costs $0.99 up front. Five in a Row! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Network6 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network6 ships an update every 38 months, Five in a Row! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Network6 versus Five in a Row!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork6Five in a Row!
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.67.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOKartur tagirov

In-app purchases

None

Network6

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Five in a Row!

One-time1
  • PRO Version$0.99

Questions

Is Network6 free?
Network6 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Five in a Row! free?
Five in a Row! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Network6 or Five in a Row! have ads?
Neither Network6 nor Five in a Row! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Network6 or Five in a Row!?
Network6 ships an update every 38 months, and Five in a Row! every 2 days. Most recently, Network6 was updated on August 12, 2026 and Five in a Row! on August 16, 2026.

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