Comparison

Draw a Card Deck vs 5 Second Rule

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

Head to head
About

Draw a Card Deck

This app simulates a deck of cards for various games and decision-making. It allows customization of card decks, shuffling options, and downloading free decks from different categories.

Highlights
  • Tap to flip cards
  • Customizable card decks
  • Shuffle after flip option
  • Draw until deck empty option
  • Download free decks
  • Multiple deck categories
Features
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Tap the screen to flip a card. Ideal if you need a deck of cards for games such as drinking games, or to solve an argument. Draw a Card offers you different card layouts and options. With Draw a Card you can define the cards containing in the deck, and you can set the deck to shuffle after a card being flipped, or to draw cards until the deck is empty. You can also download new decks completely free. There are many categories to chose from.

About

5 Second Rule

This is a fast-paced party game for groups where players must answer a question with three answers in just five seconds. Fail to answer in time, and face a fun punishment. Includes normal and adult-themed card decks for varied party experiences.

Highlights
  • Answer questions in 5 seconds
  • Come up with 3 answers
  • Buzzer timer
  • Punishments for failure
  • Normal card deck
  • Sexy card deck
Features
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Want to play something quick and fun with friends when you party? 5 Second is a party game for groups, for those who can act under pressure. Rules are pretty straightforward. Players are asked a simple question and they have 5 seconds to come up with 3 answers before the buzzer rings. If the player doesn’t give all the answers before the time runs out, you do the punishment. Can you name 3 types of screams in 5 seconds? Can you name 3 hairy things in 5 seconds? Can you name 3 brands of beer in 5 seconds? The game includes normal cards, and also you can turn on sexy cards if you want to get your house party to the next level. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: https://day-games.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://day-games.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Draw a Card Deck4 screens
5 Second Rule4 screens

Verdict

The call

Draw a Card Deck and 5 Second Rule both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Draw a Card Deck's written reviews are positive against 45% of 5 Second Rule's. 5 Second Rule's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 837). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Draw a Card Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 5 Second Rule sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Draw a Card Deck against 4.7 for 5 Second Rule. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Rule has 10K ratings behind it against 837, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Draw a Card Deck's written reviews are positive against 45% of 5 Second Rule's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draw a Card Deck ships an update every 3 months, 5 Second Rule every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Draw a Card Deck versus 5 Second Rule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraw a Card Deck5 Second Rule
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (837 ratings)4.7 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better44.8% of reviews
Number of ratings83710K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB28 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJoao CaetanoBoris Mikic

Customer experience

Draw a Card Deck

All ratings836 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

5 Second Rule

All ratings9,711 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative47.6%

User reviews

Draw a Card Deck

From 837 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Hardly any ads
  • 🚀 Nice way to draw a card
  • 💡 Customization is great

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App keeps crashing
  • 🔒 No settings or customization options
  • 💩 Ads have increased

5 Second Rule

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun game
  • 👍 Great for groups/parties
  • 😊 Enjoyable with friends/partner
  • 🐶 Cute dog review prompt

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model ($3/week)
  • 🤔 Unclear free trial/subscription details
  • ⏱️ Very short time limits (5 seconds)
  • 🤨 Some questionable/inappropriate content

Bugs and requests

Draw a Card Deck

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Joker keeps getting added to 52-card deck
  • Dark mode text is unreadable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Shuffle function
  • Ability to customize decks
  • Show number of cards remaining
  • Full deck view

5 Second Rule

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription continues even after app deletion
  • Inability to access paid content after subscription
  • Crashes and compatibility issues with updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • One-time purchase option to unlock all content
  • More free content/decks
  • Adjustable time limits
  • Better subscription management/cancellation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Draw a Card Deck

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

5 Second Rule

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days

Questions

Is Draw a Card Deck free?
Draw a Card Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5 Second Rule free?
5 Second Rule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Draw a Card Deck or 5 Second Rule?
5 Second Rule is rated higher. Draw a Card Deck averages 4.6 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while 5 Second Rule averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do Draw a Card Deck or 5 Second Rule have ads?
Neither Draw a Card Deck nor 5 Second Rule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Draw a Card Deck or 5 Second Rule?
Draw a Card Deck ships an update every 3 months, and 5 Second Rule every 3 weeks. Most recently, Draw a Card Deck was updated on October 29, 2026 and 5 Second Rule on October 31, 2026.

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