Comparison

five equal vs MindGrid

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

Head to head
About

five equal

Features
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Five Equal is an addictive strategy puzzle game for everyone who loves numbers and logical thinking. Every move matters as you plan ahead and build the highest possible score. Your objective is to create five identical numbers on one of the four edges of the 5×5 board. How to play: • Move a number (1, 2 or 3) from the inner board to one of the four edges. • If a number is already there, both values are added together (up to 12). • Create rows of five identical numbers to score points. • Earn bonus points for every empty edge when scoring. • Your six best scores are automatically entered into the international leaderboard. Features: • Easy and intuitive controls • Deep strategic gameplay • Global online leaderboard • Smooth animations and clean design • Sound can be enabled or disabled • Perfect for short breaks or long gaming sessions Challenge yourself, improve your strategy and compete with players from around the world. How high can you score?

About

MindGrid

A logic puzzle game where you deduce the correct placement of colored tiles based on row clues. It offers hundreds of levels, daily challenges, and Game Center integration for a brain-teasing experience.

Highlights
  • 360 levels across three difficulty modes
  • Mark tiles and exclude colors
  • Unlockable hints for incorrect guesses
  • Game Center integration (leaderboards, achievements, sync)
  • Daily Game Mode with new levels
Features
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MindGrid is a challenging logic puzzle game! In the game you’re provided with a set of predefined rows. Each of these rows provides clues, indicating how many tiles are correctly placed and how many are misplaced. Your goal? Use logic and deduction to determine the correct placement of colored tiles in a single attempt. Features: - 360 levels across three difficulty modes - Compete against other players in Level of the Day - Mark tiles and exclude colors to track your progress - Unlockable hints for incorrect guesses - Game Center integration: leaderboards, achievements, and progress sync across devices - Play new levels every day in Daily Game Mode* Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test and enjoy hours of brain-teasing fun! * Daily Game Mode is a one-time purchase unlocking 24 new levels every day. Free version is limited to 2 levels every day in addition to standard 360 levels. Privacy Policy: https://mindgrid.thanel.me/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

five equal4 screens
MindGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: five equal at none against MindGrid's 4. MindGrid's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MindGrid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. five equal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

five equal ships an update every 5 months, MindGrid every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
five equal versus MindGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfive equalMindGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerhard LentschikLukasz Rutkowski

In-app purchases

None

five equal

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MindGrid

One-time4
  • 10 Keys$0.99
  • 25 Keys$1.99
  • 50 Keys$2.99
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  • Daily Game Mode$4.99

Questions

Is five equal free?
five equal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindGrid free?
MindGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do five equal or MindGrid have ads?
Neither five equal nor MindGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, five equal or MindGrid?
five equal ships an update every 5 months, and MindGrid every 9 months. Most recently, five equal was updated on October 1, 2026 and MindGrid on September 15, 2026.

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