Comparison

The Same World vs 5th Invention

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

Head to head
About

The Same World

A puzzle game where players use wisdom to solve challenges by sliding black and white circles to unify them into the same color. Navigate through increasingly difficult stages with beautiful, carefully crafted scenes. Headphones are recommended for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Brainstorming puzzle mechanics
  • Beautifully crafted scenes
  • Poignant story elements
  • Increasingly difficult stages
  • Sliding circle mechanics
  • 1080p visuals
Features
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This is a brain storm! This is a fantastic game composed by beautiful scene, poignant story and stage of whimsy. Your wisdom is the only weapon what you can rely on, all black and white circles are unified into the same color by sliding, help the two people to break through the barriers. As the game progresses, the stage will be more and more difficult, do you have the confidence to break through the wall of black and white? The Same World based on 1080p, every scene is tailored carefully, in any scene you can get a beautiful screenshot. .headphones recommend. ------- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RinzzGame

About

5th Invention

Engage your spatial reasoning with this award-winning puzzle game inspired by traditional Chinese wood joinery. Solve intricate challenges, learn about cultural history, and unleash your creativity by designing and sharing your own puzzles.

Highlights
  • Spatial reasoning puzzles
  • Inspired by Chinese wood joinery
  • Learn through play and history
  • Design and share custom puzzles
  • Award-winning game design
  • 360-degree view of joints
Features
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The quintessentially Chinese puzzle game, 5th Invention has won several awards presented by the Palace Museum, IMGA, Indieplay, etc., and was inducted into the French museum, Musée Guimet. Now, open 5th Invention, enter this museum of wood joinery and enjoy stimulating challenges using space and imagination. Game Features Won Countless Domestic and International Awards Gold Award at The Palace Museum X Tencent 2016 Game Creativity Contest 2016 Invited to participate in the Palace Museum’s international forum on “Culture & Technology” November 2017 Invited to participate in the China Museum’s Creativity exhibition, Impressions of China, in May 2018 and was showcased at the Louvre, Paris in June 2018 Inducted into the French museum, Musée Guimet Jan 30, 2019 First place in the Game Category of the Beijing Cultural Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition August 2019 Won Best Design at the China Art Games Competition August 2019 Won the Golden Panda Tianfu Creative Design Award 2019 in November 2019 Nominated for Best Mobile Game and Most Innovative Game at IndiePlay 2019 Spatial Reasoning Challenge Inspired by Chinese wood joining, 5th Invention is a straightforward game that requires players to solve puzzles using spatial reasoning. Players need to examine wood joint blueprints and craft the pieces of wood using simple on-screen commands, such as tapping and removing, etc., to conjoin the pieces and solve the puzzle. Learn through Play Blueprints for wooden joints from the missions are saved on the “Museum” interface. Players can freely dismantle each joint and enjoy a 360 view to showcase the secrets behind wood joinery, sharing the history of Chinese culture. Unleash Your Imagination “Challenge” mode provides players with an online community to share wood joinery designs. Here, players use their imagination to design puzzles for other players to solve. 5th Invention not only offers an enjoyable gaming experience, but a platform where players can apply what they have learned. 【Practice Subscription】 1.Unlock Practice privileges during the subscription period, allowing you to play levels created by other players. 2.During the subscription period, you can publish 5 custom levels per day. 3.During the subscription period, you can receive 4800 bonus Coins, which can be used to unlock Practice Structure Models and Frame Textures. Subscription Price: US$19.99 per month ※ Continuous Subscription, Next month $19.99, cancelable TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.zplay.com/terms-of-service PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.zplay.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Same World4 screens
5th Invention4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Same World at 73% against 5th Invention's 0%. The Same World also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. The Same World sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and 5th Invention sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Same World holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Same World has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of The Same World's written reviews are positive against 0% of 5th Invention's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Same World versus 5th Invention: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Same World5th Invention
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (22 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB875 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRinzz Co. Ltd.Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

The Same World

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

5th Invention

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

The Same World

One-time6
  • 12 hints + remove ads$0.99
  • Revive$0.99
  • Forever$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 72 hints$4.99
  • 270 hints$14.99
  • 666 hints$29.99
10 purchases

5th Invention

Subscriptions1
  • Practice Subscription Monthly$19.991 Month
One-time9
  • DLC.Papa's Carpenter's House$0.99
  • Master Expansion Pack$2.99
  • Elm$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Green$4.99
  • Black walnut$4.99
  • Zitan Wood$5.99
  • Indigo$6.99
  • Rosewood$8.99
  • Texture Collection$18.99

Questions

Is The Same World free?
The Same World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5th Invention free?
5th Invention is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Same World or 5th Invention?
The Same World is rated higher. The Same World averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while 5th Invention averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do The Same World or 5th Invention have ads?
5th Invention shows ads; The Same World does not.

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