# ShiftFive vs Closer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Closer at none against ShiftFive's 11. Closer also leads on ads (none vs shown). ShiftFive's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiftFive | Closer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftfive/id6502816034/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Braxton Smallwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732527885) | [Alejandro Pacheco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776997586) |

## 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 |


### Closer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closer-word-guessing-game/id6758458366)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiftFive free?

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

### Is Closer free?

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

### Do ShiftFive or Closer have ads?

ShiftFive shows ads; Closer does not.

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