# Depicto vs ShiftFive

The clearest difference is ads: Depicto at none against ShiftFive's shown. Depicto also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (104 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Depicto sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ShiftFive sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Depicto against 5.0 for ShiftFive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Depicto has 104 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Depicto ships an update fortnightly, ShiftFive monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Depicto | ShiftFive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depicto/id6446225252/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftfive/id6502816034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blinkgame Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071481877) | [Braxton Smallwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732527885) |

## What reviewers say

### Depicto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depicto/id6446225252)

Engage your brain with a daily pictionary-style guessing game. Challenge yourself or compete with friends by deciphering AI-generated images and earning points to climb leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Daily AI-generated images, Guess the 2-word prompt, Group play and competition, Points and leaderboards, Hints and guidance keys

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just a little more | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quite a bit more | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 extra games | $1.99 | one-time |
| A whole lot more | $3.99 | one-time |


### ShiftFive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftfive/id6502816034)

Engage in a strategic letter elimination game where you guess a five-letter word. Utilize color-coded feedback to eliminate letters and score points. Unlock rewards and themed word packs for extended gameplay.

**Highlights:** Strategic letter elimination, Color-coded feedback system, Daily Classic and Daily Shift modes, Unlockable rewards, Themed Word Packs, Scoring based on efficiency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| It's Spooky Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gettin' Swoll Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pass the Popcorn Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Feels Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nom Nom Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Feel the Beat Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| To Be Young Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| It's a Zoo Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| On the Go Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Word Packs + Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Word Packs+Unlimited+No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Depicto free?

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

### Is ShiftFive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Depicto or ShiftFive?

ShiftFive is rated higher. Depicto averages 5.0 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while ShiftFive averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Depicto or ShiftFive have ads?

ShiftFive shows ads; Depicto does not.

### Which is updated more often, Depicto or ShiftFive?

Depicto ships an update fortnightly, and ShiftFive monthly. Most recently, Depicto was updated on July 6, 2026 and ShiftFive on June 11, 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.*