# Draw a Card Deck vs 5 Second Rule

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw a Card Deck | 5 Second Rule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-a-card-deck/id838900770/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-second-rule-group-games/id1441645718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 837 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 44.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#44** |
| Size | 19 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Joao Caetano](https://appshunter.io/developer/828553753) | [Boris Mikic](https://appshunter.io/developer/715048836) |

## What reviewers say

### Draw a Card Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-a-card-deck/id838900770)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Shuffle function
- Ability to customize decks
- Show number of cards remaining
- Full deck view


### 5 Second Rule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-second-rule-group-games/id1441645718)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Word, #63 Top Free · Word, #103 Top Free · Card, #179 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*