Comparison

5th Invention vs Cindiventure

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

Head to head
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

Cindiventure

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Cindiventure is a realistic world simulation adventure game. Players will take on the role of a savior, rescuing real-world creatures, overcoming various obstacles in each level, defeating the final boss, and creating a beautiful world of peace and coexistence. The game features 48 levels, each with a different, realistically simulated environment, including in the air, on land, at sea, in the deep sea, and on planets in outer space. Players will overcome various obstacles and creature attacks, ultimately facing off against the level's boss. Defeating the boss is essential to advancing to the next level. Players can upgrade their equipment and attack power to increase their chances of overcoming the various obstacles and creature attacks in each level and defeating the boss to complete the level's challenge.

Screenshots

5th Invention4 screens
Cindiventure3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cindiventure at none against 5th Invention's shown. 5th Invention's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. 5th Invention sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Cindiventure sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
5th Invention versus Cindiventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5th InventionCindiventure
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size875 MB348 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.Juruise Ltd.

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
5 purchases

Cindiventure

One-time5
  • Cindiventure Fist Number 10$0.99
  • Cindiventure Fist Damage 2$1.99
  • Cindiventure Unlock$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Cindiventure Shield$3.99
  • Cindiventure Fist Damage 5$6.99

Questions

Is 5th Invention free?
5th Invention is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cindiventure free?
Cindiventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 5th Invention or Cindiventure have ads?
5th Invention shows ads; Cindiventure does not.

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