Comparison

5th Invention vs Trip Puzzle

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

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About

5th Invention

Engage your spatial reasoning with this award-winning puzzle game inspired by traditional Chinese wood joinery. Solve intricate challenges, learn about cultural history, and unleash your creativity by designing and sharing your own puzzles.

Highlights
  • Spatial reasoning puzzles
  • Inspired by Chinese wood joinery
  • Learn through play and history
  • Design and share custom puzzles
  • Award-winning game design
  • 360-degree view of joints
Features
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The quintessentially Chinese puzzle game, 5th Invention has won several awards presented by the Palace Museum, IMGA, Indieplay, etc., and was inducted into the French museum, Musée Guimet. Now, open 5th Invention, enter this museum of wood joinery and enjoy stimulating challenges using space and imagination. Game Features Won Countless Domestic and International Awards Gold Award at The Palace Museum X Tencent 2016 Game Creativity Contest 2016 Invited to participate in the Palace Museum’s international forum on “Culture & Technology” November 2017 Invited to participate in the China Museum’s Creativity exhibition, Impressions of China, in May 2018 and was showcased at the Louvre, Paris in June 2018 Inducted into the French museum, Musée Guimet Jan 30, 2019 First place in the Game Category of the Beijing Cultural Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition August 2019 Won Best Design at the China Art Games Competition August 2019 Won the Golden Panda Tianfu Creative Design Award 2019 in November 2019 Nominated for Best Mobile Game and Most Innovative Game at IndiePlay 2019 Spatial Reasoning Challenge Inspired by Chinese wood joining, 5th Invention is a straightforward game that requires players to solve puzzles using spatial reasoning. Players need to examine wood joint blueprints and craft the pieces of wood using simple on-screen commands, such as tapping and removing, etc., to conjoin the pieces and solve the puzzle. Learn through Play Blueprints for wooden joints from the missions are saved on the “Museum” interface. Players can freely dismantle each joint and enjoy a 360 view to showcase the secrets behind wood joinery, sharing the history of Chinese culture. Unleash Your Imagination “Challenge” mode provides players with an online community to share wood joinery designs. Here, players use their imagination to design puzzles for other players to solve. 5th Invention not only offers an enjoyable gaming experience, but a platform where players can apply what they have learned. 【Practice Subscription】 1.Unlock Practice privileges during the subscription period, allowing you to play levels created by other players. 2.During the subscription period, you can publish 5 custom levels per day. 3.During the subscription period, you can receive 4800 bonus Coins, which can be used to unlock Practice Structure Models and Frame Textures. Subscription Price: US$19.99 per month ※ Continuous Subscription, Next month $19.99, cancelable TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.zplay.com/terms-of-service PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.zplay.com/privacy-policy

About

Trip Puzzle

Engage in a colorful puzzle adventure where the goal is to perfectly sort and pack themed items into suitcases. Unlock new countries and landmarks as you progress through increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy relaxing gameplay with optional ASMR sounds.

Highlights
  • Sort and pack themed items into suitcases
  • Unlock new countries and landmarks
  • Relaxing gameplay with ASMR sounds
  • Use Boosters like Hints and Trash Cans
  • Variety of game modes
  • Organize your brain with puzzle-solving
Features
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Play FREE with ads or unlock more in the gamehouse+ app! Get GH+ Free to access 100+ games with ads, or go GH+ VIP for ad-free play, offline access, in-game perks & more! Pack your way across the globe in a colorful puzzle adventure, where the perfect fit is the ultimate goal and every suitcase is a satisfying new challenge. Sort and pack themed items like wine, pizza, and shoes into suitcases, fitting everything perfectly without overlapping. It starts easy, but the further you go, the trickier the puzzles get and the more satisfying each pack becomes. As you complete puzzles, you'll unlock new countries like France, Italy, and Japan, each filled with colorful graphics, iconic landmarks waiting to be revealed, and relaxing ASMR sounds that make every move even more rewarding. If you love the thrill of organizing, crave the rush of solving clever puzzles, or dream of traveling to far-off places, Trip Puzzle is your next relaxing escape! FEATURES: - Sort and pack objects into colorful suitcases. - Complete puzzles to unlock countries like France and Japan. - Pack themed items like wine, pizza, and katanas. - Use Boosters like Hints and Trash Cans to pack smarter. - Enjoy a variety of modes, including Magic and Duty Free. - Organize your brain as you organize suitcases. - Complete puzzles to reveal famous landmarks. - Relax with calming gameplay and no timers. NEW! Find your perfect way to play with the gamehouse+ app! Enjoy 100+ games for free with ads as a GH+ Free member or upgrade to GH+ VIP for ad-free play, offline access, exclusive in-game perks, and more. gamehouse+ isn't just another gaming app—it's your playtime destination for every mood and every 'me-time' moment. Subscribe today! More about GH+ Free Subscriptions: - Subscribe to play this game and other games for free with ads - Enjoy no in-app purchases in tons of games - Play select Instant Play Games directly in the app - No subscription payment required—just sign up and start playing! More about GH+ VIP Subscriptions: - Subscribe to unlock ad-free access to this and all other gamehouse+ games - gamehouse+ offers a choice of two subscriptions: monthly and yearly - Monthly subscriptions will be charged at $9.99/month* - Yearly subscriptions will be charged at $89.99/year* - You will be able to access all gamehouse+ games and GH+ VIP perks for the duration of your subscription - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at purchase confirmation - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal up to 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable * Prices are equal to the value that 'Apple's App Store Matrix' determines is the equivalent subscription price in $USD By using gamehouse+, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Terms of Service: https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/static/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/static/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

5th Invention4 screens
Trip Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trip Puzzle at 4.4 against 5th Invention's 2.3. Trip Puzzle also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 5th Invention sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Trip Puzzle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trip Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively.

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5th Invention versus Trip Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5th InventionTrip Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size875 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.Gamehouse LLC

Customer experience

5th Invention

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Trip Puzzle

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

5th Invention

Subscriptions1
  • Practice Subscription Monthly$19.991 Month
One-time11
  • DLC.Papa's Carpenter's House$0.99
  • Ochre$1.99
  • Master Expansion Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Elm$2.99
  • Beige$3.99
  • Green$4.99
  • Black walnut$4.99
  • Zitan Wood$5.99
  • Indigo$6.99
  • Rosewood$8.99
  • Texture Collection$18.99
4 purchases

Trip Puzzle

Subscriptions4
  • GameHouse Subscription Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • GameHouse Subscription Monthly$9.991 Month
  • GameHouse Subscription Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • GameHouse Subscription Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is 5th Invention free?
5th Invention is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trip Puzzle free?
Trip Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 5th Invention or Trip Puzzle?
Trip Puzzle is rated higher. 5th Invention averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Trip Puzzle averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do 5th Invention or Trip Puzzle have ads?
Both 5th Invention and Trip Puzzle show ads.

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