PlaySettlr vs AlignFive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlaySettlr
This is a free digital board game where players build settlements, trade resources, and compete for board dominance. It offers a familiar strategic experience for fans of classic resource management games.
- Build settlements
- Trade resources
- Dominate the board
- Free to play
- Digital board game
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A completely free Settlers of Catan alternative. Build settlements, trade resources, and dominate the board.
AlignFive
Engage in the classic strategy board game with fast-paced online multiplayer. Challenge friends, join live matches, or practice against AI bots in various difficulty modes. Enjoy official rules and competitive progression with a clean, mobile-first interface.
- Online multiplayer
- Private rooms and matchmaking
- Bot practice modes
- Official game rules
- Tournaments and leaderboards
- Competitive progression system
- Mobile-first interface
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AlignFive is a competitive card-and-board game built for quick matches and tactical play. Choose a card, claim its matching space, and connect five before your opponent does. PLAY YOUR WAY • Invite friends to private rooms • Find an online opponent • Practice against bots • Customize room rules for a different challenge BUILD YOUR RECORD Track wins, draws, streaks, and leaderboard progress. Collect daily coins and unlock board styles as you play. STAY CONNECTED Add friends, share room codes, chat at the table, and return to active games across supported devices. You can start as a guest or sign in to keep your profile and progress available across sessions. Internet access is required for online multiplayer and account features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AlignFive at 80% against PlaySettlr's 0%. AlignFive also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). PlaySettlr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. AlignFive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PlaySettlr asks for nothing beyond the download.
AlignFive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlignFive has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PlaySettlr's written reviews are positive against 80% of AlignFive's.
PlaySettlr ships an update every 3 months, AlignFive every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlaySettlr | AlignFive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arjun Sharma | Praxis Innovations |
Customer experience
PlaySettlr
AlignFive
In-app purchases
PlaySettlr
No in-app purchases
AlignFive
- AlignFive Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
- AlignFive Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
- Starter 100K$3.99
- Value 650K$19.99
- Pro 1.5M$39.99
