Net Five² vs Quads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Net Five²
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THE ULTIMATE NETWORK PUZZLE Are you ready for the ultimate network puzzle? Match shapes in lines of five or squares and beat the clock in thrilling real time duels. This innovative logic puzzle challenges your brain. If you love brain teasers and demanding mental workouts, this new logic puzzle is the perfect challenge for you. Forget classic block games. In this new puzzle game, strategic thinking, logic, and lightning fast reactions merge into a real adrenaline rush. Your task in this shape puzzle is to place various geometric shapes on the dynamic grid field with a simple tap. But the timer is ticking relentlessly against you. You only have a little time in this brain workout puzzle to place the items strategically. THE UNIQUE PUZZLE GAMEPLAY The system of this logic puzzle is brilliantly simple to learn, but the brain game is extremely difficult to master. Each item in the shape puzzle has its own color. Blue elements can only connect to blue, green to green. The main challenge in this logic puzzle is that you must always dock with the black point on the color already placed on the board. ROTATE AND ADJUST SHAPES To fit the shapes perfectly into the puzzle, you can rotate the items before placing them. Every change in this logic game costs you your own points or tokens that you earn in the game. So think carefully about whether the investment in this brain game is worth it to make an even better move. CHOOSE YOUR LOGIC RISK You determine your own playstyle in this puzzle game by playing with up to four different colors at the same time. The more colors you activate in advance for the logic puzzle, the more complex the playing field becomes, but the more gigantic your highscore will be in this brain game. HOW TO SCORE POINTS IN THE LOGIC PUZZLE Use the network puzzle cleverly. Points are awarded for masterful combinations and shapes on the field. ~ Create horizontal or diagonal lines of five or chase the maximum score through closed shapes in the puzzle. ~ Form closed areas in the brain game. If you succeed in joining the lines into a closed geometric figure like a square, triangle, or octagon, you collect the absolute maximum score in this logic puzzle. STRATEGIC TOKENS FOR YOUR BRAIN GAME Exchange your collected points for valuable tokens. The tokens are your strategic joker later in this puzzle game. Use them to place your items even better in the logic puzzle, outsmart the clock, and send your score in the brain game to astronomical heights. WORLDWIDE DUEL ACTION IN MULTIPLAYER ~ Play the brain game together with your friends directly in a local couch duel against each other. ~ Compete online against the best players from all over the world and duel in the logic puzzle in real time. THE PUZZLE HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE ~ Unique connection system in the logic puzzle via black docking points ~ Play the brain game with up to four colors for maximum score multipliers ~ Create lines of five or chase the maximum score through closed shapes in the puzzle ~ Use tokens to optimize your moves in the battle against time in the logic puzzle ~ Play the shape puzzle solo or in a thrilling multiplayer mode against friends ~ No boredom, but a constant challenge for your brain in this mind game ~ Keep an eye on the clock ~ Use your tokens wisely ~ Connect the colors to victory ~ Experience the ultimate challenge in the new network puzzle
Quads
This abstract strategy game challenges players to win by forming a line of four pieces that share a single trait, but with a twist: your opponent chooses which piece you place. Master five AI difficulties, play with friends offline, and unlock achievements as you progress.
- Opponent chooses your pieces
- Five AI difficulty levels
- Pass & Play offline multiplayer
- XP and achievement progression
- Customizable board themes
- Optional hint system
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Quads is a two-player abstract strategy game with a twist: you don't choose your own piece — your opponent hands it to you. Every one of the 16 pieces is unique across four traits: big or small, dark or light, round or square, solid or hollow. Complete a row, column, or diagonal that shares just one of those traits and you win — but you never place a piece you picked yourself. The tension is entirely in what you hand over, and in noticing the trap the moment before you walk into it. FIVE LEVELS OF COMPUTER OPPONENT From Rookie (plays it safe) to Grandmaster (searches deep, plays the endgame near-perfectly), climb through five AI difficulties. Beat the Master to unlock Grandmaster. PASS & PLAY No account, no wifi, no wait — hand the phone to a friend and play a full match on one device. PROGRESSION THAT MEANS SOMETHING Earn XP for every win, level up, and unlock achievements for streaks, speed wins, trait mastery, and beating higher difficulties. MAKE IT YOURS Three board themes — warm Wood, glowing Neon, and minimal Zen — plus haptics and an optional hint that warns you when a line is one move from completion. No sign-up. No timers. No pressure to spend. Just a clean, replayable game of "give them the piece they can't use."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Net Five² at none against Quads's 3. Quads's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Quads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Net Five² asks for nothing beyond the download.
Net Five² ships an update every 3 weeks, Quads every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Net Five² | Quads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ronny Linde | Pickleland LLC |
In-app purchases
Net Five²
No in-app purchases
Quads
- Theme Pack$1.99
- Puzzle Pack$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99





