Comparison

Five In a Row vs Reverse Color

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

Head to head
About

Five In a Row

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
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Connect 5 pieces of your colour in a line before your opponent. The popular game is now in your hands every time you can spare a moment for a challenge or a bit of relax. Excellent for testing your skills or teaching strategy to kids. Have hours of fun with the 2 players mode, on the same device, or play online against friends or other players from all over the world. Or try to beat our virtual player! He can play at 3 levels of difficulty and you can see your improvements game by game on the Global High-Score, the Worldwide ranking with all the Gomoku players in the world. A classic! Start playing for free! :) What you get: - Play against real people! Online multiplayer or on the same device (2 players mode) - 3 Virtual opponents, very well trained at 3 difficulty levels (for your single player games) - Easy to get: just tap and play - Game Center achievements - Colourful themes - Superb for all ages - Kids will love it! - An expanded tic-tac-toe, but vastly superior! @outofthebit facebook/outofthebit

About

Reverse Color

Engage in a strategic board game where the goal is to capture the most disks. Compete against players globally, friends, or AI opponents across various difficulty levels. Unlock achievements and customize your experience with different themes.

Highlights
  • Disk capturing gameplay
  • Global multiplayer matches
  • AI opponents with 3 difficulty levels
  • 2-player local mode
  • Worldwide leaderboards
  • Medal collection system
  • Multiple elegant themes
Features
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The classic board game: place your disc, trap your opponent's pieces and flip them to your color. Easy to learn, hard to master! Play your way: • 3 difficulty levels against the computer, from beginner to expert • 2 players on the same device • Online matches against players from all over the world • Hints that show your possible moves Make it yours: • 4 elegant themes: classic, wood, leather and red • Detailed statistics for every game mode • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Full VoiceOver support • Designed for iPhone and iPad A quick match or a long challenge: a great way to train your mind and to teach kids a bit of strategy.

Screenshots

Five In a Row4 screens
Reverse Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reverse Color at none against Five In a Row's 1. Reverse Color also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). Five In a Row's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 In a Row sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reverse Color asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Five In a Row against 4.6 for Reverse Color. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 735 and 439 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Five In a Row's written reviews are positive against 64% of Reverse Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five In a Row ships an update every 8 months, Reverse Color every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Five In a Row versus Reverse Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive In a RowReverse Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (735 ratings)4.6 (439 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews — better64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings735 — better439
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdSonya Marcarelli

Customer experience

Five In a Row

All ratings731 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative20.7%

Reverse Color

All ratings439 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

Five In a Row

From 735 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🤖 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

Reverse Color

From 439 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean UI, good implementation
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 👍 Good for strategy practice
  • 👍 Offline play is great
  • 👍 Minimalist design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes after clearing
  • 🐛 Invalid moves not recognized
  • 🐛 Computer AI too strong/unbeatable
  • 🐛 Ads are intrusive
  • 🐛 Repeated privacy prompts

Bugs and requests

Five In a Row

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Reverse Color

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App freezes after clearing
  • Screen freezes, requires restart
  • Invalid moves not recognized
  • Computer sets multiple times
  • Some valid moves not allowed
Show 5 more
  • Game freezes when winning
  • Privacy prompts repeated
  • Achievements not awarded
  • Wrench/gear buttons broken
  • Controls inaccessible

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • More difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer option
  • Adjustable AI difficulty
  • Option to play stronger opponents

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Five In a Row

One-time1
  • Gomoku Premium$1.99
None

Reverse Color

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five In a Row free?
Five In a Row is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse Color free?
Reverse Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Five In a Row or Reverse Color?
Reverse Color is rated higher. Five In a Row averages 4.5 out of 5 from 735 ratings, while Reverse Color averages 4.6 from 439 ratings.
Do Five In a Row or Reverse Color have ads?
Both Five In a Row and Reverse Color show ads.
Which is updated more often, Five In a Row or Reverse Color?
Five In a Row ships an update every 8 months, and Reverse Color every 4 months. Most recently, Five In a Row was updated on October 29, 2026 and Reverse Color on November 1, 2026.

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