Comparison

Five In a Row vs XO Master

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

XO Master

Engage in a challenging 5-in-a-row tic-tac-toe experience. Play offline against AI with adjustable difficulties or compete online in multiplayer battles. Chat with friends, bid against opponents, and team up in 2v2 modes.

Highlights
  • 5-in-a-row gameplay
  • Offline single-player vs AI
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • 2v2 team mode
  • In-game chat
  • Bidding system
Features
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Are you up for a 5-in-a-row xo game? Want to enjoy both single offline tic tac toe & online tic tac toe multiplayer battles? Well, you get that and much more with XO Master - Offline & Online 5-in-a-row Tic Tac Toe! The most addictive version of a tic tac toe game is finally here! Unlike the classical tic tac toe, you probably played at school, in this version you will have to draw 5-in-a-row on the mega xo board to win! OFFLINE SINGLE PLAYER MODE Bored while traveling? Or simply you want to enjoy your free time with a challenging board quest? Try the xo offline mode is perfect for some tic tac toe offline mode. Our jumbo tic tac toe board and smartly engineered AI opponent is sure to challenge your xo 5 in a row skills. OUTSMART OTHER PLAYERS Want to take it to the next level and enjoy a tic tac toe battle? Well our tic tac toe 2 player & xo 4 player mode are ideal for that! Enroll in mega xo 5-in-a-row battles with other players and enjoy a seamless tic tac toe multiplayer experience. You can even enjoy a 4 player tic tac toe in our 2 vs 2 players xo battle game mode. CHAT & BID The best tic tac toe moments can always be shared in the in-built chat with your friends and family. Compete to become the best noughts and crosses player in one of the best competitive free tic tac toe game.. But that’s not it! We wouldn’t be the best xo game if we didn’t add some extra fun. With this game, you can bid versus your friends and real layers and add extra competitive spirit to make things interesting. Now go, enjoy one of the best tic tac toe games! WHY YOU’LL ABSOLUTELY LOVE XO MASTER - play offline vs multiple difficulties of the smart AI - Make your Bids online versus real players- the winner take it all! - Invite friends to join your online table! - Team up in 2v2 game mode with players from all around the globe! - In-game chat and emojis! Don’t miss one of the most complete tic tac toe variations! Whether you want to outplay our AI xo bot, or enjoy real multiplayer competitions and bid against XO Master players from around the world to get rich – XO Master is the perfect game for you! Download the ultimate board game now for free & become the XO master!

Screenshots

Five In a Row4 screens
XO Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XO Master at fortnightly against Five In a Row's every 8 months. XO Master also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Five In a Row's advantage is ratings volume (735 vs 110). On price, rating, 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. Five In a Row sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and XO Master sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 XO Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five In a Row has 735 ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Five In a Row's written reviews are positive against 100% of XO Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five In a Row ships an update every 8 months, XO Master fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Five In a Row versus XO Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive In a RowXO Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (735 ratings)4.6 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings735 — better110
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdUbwab Tech

Customer experience

Five In a Row

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

XO Master

All ratings110 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

XO Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Five In a Row

One-time1
  • Gomoku Premium$1.99
9 purchases

XO Master

One-time9
  • 4500 coins$0.99
  • 30K coins$1.99
  • Silver XO2 variants$1.99
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  • Gold XO$1.99
  • Heart XO$2.99
  • Sword And Shield XO$2.99
  • Ice And Fire XO$2.99
  • 200K coins$6.99
  • 2M coins$21.99

Questions

Is Five In a Row free?
Five In a Row is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XO Master free?
XO Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Five In a Row or XO Master?
XO Master is rated higher. Five In a Row averages 4.5 out of 5 from 735 ratings, while XO Master averages 4.6 from 110 ratings.
Do Five In a Row or XO Master have ads?
Both Five In a Row and XO Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Five In a Row or XO Master?
Five In a Row ships an update every 8 months, and XO Master fortnightly. Most recently, Five In a Row was updated on November 1, 2026 and XO Master on November 3, 2026.

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