Comparison

five equal vs SumoChess

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 5Ɨ5 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

SumoChess

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SumoChess is a free app offering a Chess variant created by avid Chess players, looking for a twist in the rules that would add fun and novelty to the traditional Chess game. In SumoChess you can only take pieces by pushing them off the board. Only the king can still take. That makes it more complex and intense than chess, as most of your pieces stay active, and you can have fun playing tricky moves by a well-placed push.

Screenshots

five equal4 screens
SumoChess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: five equal at every 5 months against SumoChess's every 13 months. SumoChess's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

five equal ships an update every 5 months, SumoChess every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
five equal versus SumoChess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfive equalSumoChess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGerhard LentschikAnnapurnApp Technologies UG haftungsbeschrankt

In-app purchases

None

five equal

No in-app purchases

None

SumoChess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is five equal free?
five equal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SumoChess free?
SumoChess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do five equal or SumoChess have ads?
Neither five equal nor SumoChess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, five equal or SumoChess?
five equal ships an update every 5 months, and SumoChess every 13 months. Most recently, five equal was updated on October 1, 2026 and SumoChess on October 9, 2026.

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