# Five in a Row! vs Five In a Row

The clearest difference is ads: Five in a Row! at none against Five In a Row's shown. Five in a Row! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). Five In a Row's advantage is ratings volume (735 vs 2) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five in a Row! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Five In a Row sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Five in a Row! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five In a Row has 735 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Five in a Row!'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Five In a Row's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Five in a Row! ships an update every 2 days, Five In a Row every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five in a Row! | Five In a Row |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-in-a-row/id931425260/reviews)** | [4.5 (735 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-in-a-row-gomoku/id944919326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **735** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **70.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [artur tagirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/931425259) | [OutOfTheBit Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/286210012) |

## What reviewers say

### Five in a Row!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-in-a-row/id931425260)

A classic strategy game where players aim to create a continuous line of five or more of their symbols. Compete against an opponent to achieve victory by forming horizontal, vertical, or diagonal rows.

**Highlights:** Create rows of five or more, Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins, Classic tic-tac-toe style gameplay, Single-player or two-player modes, Strategy-based challenges

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Five In a Row

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-in-a-row-gomoku/id944919326)

Challenge friends or AI in this classic strategy board game. Connect five pieces of your color in a line to win. Perfect for quick challenges, relaxation, or teaching strategy.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer, 2 player mode on same device, 3 AI difficulty levels, Game Center achievements, Colorful themes, Global high-score ranking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gomoku Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🤩 Very addictive and fun
- 🎮 Excellent quick game
- 🎨 Really nice UI and customization settings
- 🧠 Helps everyone to keep getting smarter

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 AI is not smart enough to play with
- 🚧 Game locks up so much
- 📺 Too many ads that last way too long
- 🛑 Endless ads
- 🤯 Never seen that many adds which can't even stop

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer doesn't work
- Game has too many bugs
- Misplaced markers due to phone not responding or accidental touches

**Requested features**

- Option for up to 4 players
- Harder levels
- Undo button or hold to place token option
- Better control of leaderboard scores


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five in a Row! free?

Five in a Row! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Five In a Row free?

Five In a Row is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five in a Row! or Five In a Row?

Five in a Row! is rated higher. Five in a Row! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Five In a Row averages 4.5 from 735 ratings.

### Do Five in a Row! or Five In a Row have ads?

Five In a Row shows ads; Five in a Row! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five in a Row! or Five In a Row?

Five in a Row! ships an update every 2 days, and Five In a Row every 8 months. Most recently, Five in a Row! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Five In a Row on November 1, 2026.

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