Comparison

five equal vs Sorting Stacks

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

Sorting Stacks

A fast-paced color-matching puzzle game where players launch colored characters to smash matching blocks. Strategize your launches to clear the grid before the timer runs out and avoid filling the board.

Highlights
  • Color-coded character launching
  • Matching block-smashing
  • Timed gameplay
  • Strategy-based challenges
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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Clear the blocks. Master the chaos. Welcome to Sorting Stacks!, a fast-paced color-matching puzzle where reflexes and strategy collide. Your mission is simple—yet addictively challenging: Load & Launch Vibrant character lines wait at the bottom. Tap and hold to send each color-coded character onto the moving conveyor. Time your release so they shoot through the correct launcher and smash matching blocks above. Shatter Every Block The top grid is packed with multicolored cubes. Match colors perfectly to blast them away before the timer runs out. One wrong move and the board fills up fast!

Screenshots

five equal4 screens
Sorting Stacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: five equal at none against Sorting Stacks's shown. Sorting Stacks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

five equal ships an update every 5 months, Sorting Stacks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
five equal versus Sorting Stacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfive equalSorting Stacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerhard LentschikEla Game

In-app purchases

None

five equal

No in-app purchases

None

Sorting Stacks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is five equal free?
five equal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sorting Stacks free?
Sorting Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do five equal or Sorting Stacks have ads?
Sorting Stacks shows ads; five equal does not.
Which is updated more often, five equal or Sorting Stacks?
five equal ships an update every 5 months, and Sorting Stacks fortnightly. Most recently, five equal was updated on October 1, 2026 and Sorting Stacks on September 26, 2026.

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