Comparison

Babble! vs 5

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

Head to head
About

Babble!

A classic word game where players race against the clock to list words starting with a chosen letter within various categories. Compete with friends or random opponents using a vast database of words and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Letter-based word guessing
  • Over 30 categories
  • Time-based challenges
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Challenge friends and random opponents
  • Customizable avatars
Features
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BABBLE! BABBLE is the classic car game where you choose a letter and try to come up with answers on that letter in different categories made for 2014! Can you name a Country, an Animal or an Actress starting on the letter "T" in just one minute? Babble is packed with features, bonus categories, extra points and awards. Can you beat your friends in Babble? *** Over 30 categories, ranging from Capitals, and Singers to Cars Brands and Hockey Teams! *** Hundreds of thousands of words manually entered in a gigantic and unique database! *** Filled with extra features! Check Stats, Leaderboards and Achievements! *** Loads of amazing and fun Avatars for your profile! *** Challenge friends, family och Facebook friends. Or why not a random opponent? The ultimate classic car game is ready for the future. This Is BABBLE!

About

5

This card game blends classic solitaire with a five-card draw twist. Compete against players worldwide for cash prizes and climb the leaderboards. Enjoy a challenging and rewarding card game experience.

Highlights
  • Combines Solitaire and 5-Card Draw
  • Compete for cash prizes worldwide
  • Global leaderboards and trophies
  • Head-to-head PvP matches
  • No distracting ads
  • Powered by Skillz eSports platform
Features
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5-Card Solitaire is a surprising new twist on solitaire that perfectly combines two card games! Solitaire meets 5-Card Draw in a card game you can play for fun or compete for cash prizes. Draw your cards and assemble the best hands. The better cards you can assemble, the more points you score! See how much you can score before the timer runs out. 5-Card Solitaire lets you compete against players worldwide with prizes on the line! Outscore your opponent and you can win cash rewards. Climb the leaderboard and play head-to-head for the top score. Challenge people around the world with Skillz, a competition platform complete with leaderboards, trophies, prizes and an amazing loyalty program that rewards you just for playing! Whether you need a special challenge for yourself or you want to compete against real people, 5-Card Solitaire is the card game for you! Draw, play, and compete to win! Powered by Skillz: eSports for Everyone™. 5-CARD SOLITAIRE FEATURES: HOW TO PLAY • Draw from a deck of 52 cards + 3 jokers • Build the cards into 4 columns, making the best hands possible • Build your hands one card at a time • The game ends when the timer runs out or all the cards are placed in columns PLAY SOLITAIRE • Play card games on your phone any time • Klondike Solitaire with a five-card draw twist • Try to beat the clock or your best score • No distracting ads! COMPETE ONLINE • Play against players worldwide on the Skillz platform • See who can clear the deck first or earn the most points • Play your way up a global leaderboard • Play in PvP games for fun or compete for prizes PLAY FOR PRIZES • Play head-to-head matches with money prizes on the line • Defeat your opponent and win cash prizes • Cash competitions are available in select countries. SCORING • Five of a Kind: 1500 • Royal Flush: 1250 • Straight Flush: 1000 • Four of a Kind: 750 • Full House: 600 • Straight: 450 • Three of a Kind: 300 • Two Pairs: 200 • Flush: 150 • One Pair: 100 Put your skills to the test on Skillz and compete for prizes in 5-Card Solitaire! If you have any questions or proposals to the game, we hope you contact us at support@ccbrothers.com If you have any questions about the Skillz system or cash tournaments please contact: support@skillz.com

Screenshots

Babble!4 screens
54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 5 at 78% against Babble!'s 0%. 5 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Babble!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Babble! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Babble!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Babble! ships an update every 3 weeks, 5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Babble! versus 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabble!5
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings239 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB189 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlfahen ABCodeCube Brothers Partnership

Customer experience

Babble!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

5

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Babble!

One-time1
  • Babble Premium$4.99
None

5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Babble! free?
Babble! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5 free?
5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Babble! or 5?
5 is rated higher. Babble! averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 5 averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.
Do Babble! or 5 have ads?
5 shows ads; Babble! does not.
Which is updated more often, Babble! or 5?
Babble! ships an update every 3 weeks, and 5 every 2 months. Most recently, Babble! was updated on October 8, 2026 and 5 on October 24, 2026.

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