# ShiftFive vs FLUX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FLUX at none against ShiftFive's 11. FLUX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShiftFive sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. FLUX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShiftFive against 4.9 for FLUX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FLUX has 117 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.

ShiftFive ships an update monthly, FLUX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiftFive | FLUX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftfive/id6502816034/reviews)** | [4.9 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flux-word-finding/id6754045777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **117** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Braxton Smallwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732527885) | [Austin Stout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780010419) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### FLUX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flux-word-finding/id6754045777)

Engage in a classic word-finding game with modern enhancements. Compete in ranked matches, build your word collection, and customize your game experience with numerous color schemes and tile options.

**Highlights:** 1v1 ranked matches, Word collection building, Online game rooms, Customizable boards, Leaderboard competition, Extensive color schemes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfect and helpful tool
- 👍 Fun and customizable gameplay
- 🎨 Great UI and sound effects
- 🤝 Multiplayer and interactive features

**Requested features**

- More players
- Android version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiftFive free?

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

### Is FLUX free?

FLUX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

ShiftFive is rated higher. ShiftFive averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while FLUX averages 4.9 from 117 ratings.

### Do ShiftFive or FLUX have ads?

ShiftFive shows ads; FLUX does not.

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

ShiftFive ships an update monthly, and FLUX every 3 days. Most recently, ShiftFive was updated on October 15, 2026 and FLUX on October 28, 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.*