Comparison

Game Show Studio 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

Game Show Studio

Transform any gathering into an exciting trivia game show. This app provides sound effects, customizable graphics for external displays, and allows players to use their iOS devices as wireless buzzers. Host your own interactive game with adjustable rules and scoring.

Highlights
  • Wireless iOS device buzzers
  • Customizable graphics for external displays
  • Sound effects and music
  • Adjustable scoring and timers
  • Team creation and management
  • Multi-player support on a single device
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Game Show Studio gives you everything you need to host your own trivia game show in your home, classroom, or workplace. You will be able to put on a stunning and interactive show, including sound effects, graphics that can be displayed on a television, and easy-to-use wireless buzzers so that players can buzz in using their iOS devices. Connecting Devices and Buzzing In Game Show Studio connects iPhone and iPad devices using Bluetooth. When a player joins a game, their screen becomes a button which can be tapped to buzz in, sending a wireless signal to the host’s device, which will play a sound and indicate which player buzzed in first. Do you have more players than iOS devices? No problem! Up to four players can use the same device to buzz in. In this case, the screen will be divided into sections so that each player on the device can buzz in by tapping their region of the screen. Graphics, Sound Effects, and Music All good game shows have exciting graphics, music, and sound effects. Thanks to this app, the game show that you host will be no different! As the host in the app, you will be able to play music and sound effects, specifically created for use in a game show. All of this enables you to give the players of your game an exciting and immersive experience! Some sound effects play automatically throughout the game so that you, the host, can concentrate on keeping up a fast-paced game. Whenever a player buzzes in, for instance, a sound is played, providing immediate feedback to the host and the players. If you connect the host’s device to an external display (like an Apple TV), you can show game information to all the players in the room. The display includes the names of all players of each team, the score of each team, and the customizable timer that counts down when a player buzzes in. This also makes it easy for everyone in the room to see who buzzed in first. While this adds even more to the complete “Studio” effect, an external display is not required; all of this information is also displayed on the host's device. Gameplay You can customize gameplay in many different ways. Teams can be arranged in a variety of ways, to allow many different styles of play. Other customizable features include: - Number of points awarded for correct answers, - Number of points taken away for incorrect answers (zero is an option), - Amount of time a player has to answer a question after buzzing in, and - The color of each team (represented both on the host’s device and on an optional external display). Cost Downloading Game Show Studio is free. Players can join games for free. In order to support the developer of the app, hosting a game requires an In-App Purchase. You will have an opportunity to try all the hosting features before you buy. If you decide you want to host a full game, only you have to make the purchase; your friends can connect to your game for free!

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

Game Show Studio4 screens
5 Second Rule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 5 Second Rule at 4.7 against Game Show Studio's 4.1. 5 Second Rule also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 18) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). Game Show Studio's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Game Show Studio sells 6 one-off in-app purchases 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

5 Second Rule holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Rule has 10K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Game Show Studio's written reviews are positive against 45% of 5 Second Rule's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Show Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, 5 Second Rule every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Game Show Studio versus 5 Second Rule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Show Studio5 Second Rule
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings)4.7 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better44.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1810K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#43 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGame Show Studio, LLCBoris Mikic

Customer experience

Game Show Studio

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

5 Second Rule

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

Bugs and requests

Game Show Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

6 purchases

Game Show Studio

One-time6
  • Question Set Collection - General 2$0.99
  • Question Set Collection - General 3$0.99
  • Tip2 variants$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Tip2 variants$3.99
  • Hosting Mode$9.99
  • Tip3 variants$9.99
1 purchases

5 Second Rule

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days

Questions

Is Game Show Studio free?
Game Show Studio 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, Game Show Studio or 5 Second Rule?
5 Second Rule is rated higher. Game Show Studio averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while 5 Second Rule averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do Game Show Studio or 5 Second Rule have ads?
Neither Game Show Studio nor 5 Second Rule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Show Studio or 5 Second Rule?
Game Show Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, and 5 Second Rule every 3 weeks. Most recently, Game Show Studio was updated on October 29, 2026 and 5 Second Rule on October 29, 2026.

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