Comparison

Five Elements Chess vs BREAK OUT

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

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About

Five Elements Chess

Engage in strategic spell-duels with this match-three game inspired by Five Elements theory. Enjoy a calm, Zen-like visual style with a blend of strategy and luck. Compete locally or online against other players.

Highlights
  • Five Elements theory integration
  • Match-three gameplay
  • Deep strategy
  • Zen-inspired visuals
  • Local and online PvP
Features
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Five Elements Chess is a spell-duel game that combines the Five Elements theory and match-three gameplay. Features • Simple rules, deep strategy • Calm, Zen-inspired visual style • A balance of strategy and luck that anyone can enjoy • Local and online PvP

About

BREAK OUT

Features
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BlockOut は、指一本で遊べるシンプルなブロック崩しゲームです。 ▶ 特徴 ・直感的な操作で誰でもすぐ遊べる ・ステージが進むごとに難易度アップ ・何度でも挑戦できるカジュアル設計 ・スキマ時間にぴったり ブロックをすべて壊してステージクリアを目指そう! ※ 広告が表示される場合があります

Screenshots

Five Elements Chess4 screens
BREAK OUT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BREAK OUT at none against Five Elements Chess's 3. BREAK OUT also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Five Elements Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Five Elements Chess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BREAK OUT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five Elements Chess ships an update every 4 days, BREAK OUT daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Five Elements Chess versus BREAK OUT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive Elements ChessBREAK OUT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB118 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMing Gaoryuse maekawa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Five Elements Chess

One-time3
  • Time Skin Pack$1.99
  • Five Elements Chess full game$3.99
  • Seasons Skin Pack$3.99
None

BREAK OUT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five Elements Chess free?
Five Elements Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BREAK OUT free?
BREAK OUT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Five Elements Chess or BREAK OUT have ads?
BREAK OUT shows ads; Five Elements Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Five Elements Chess or BREAK OUT?
Five Elements Chess ships an update every 4 days, and BREAK OUT daily. Most recently, Five Elements Chess was updated on October 24, 2026 and BREAK OUT on October 19, 2026.

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