# Five vs PuzzleBits 2

The clearest difference is ads: PuzzleBits 2 at none against Five's shown. PuzzleBits 2 also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). Five's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PuzzleBits 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Five against 4.8 for PuzzleBits 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Five's written reviews are positive against 90% of PuzzleBits 2's.

Five ships an update fortnightly, PuzzleBits 2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | PuzzleBits 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-puzzle-pro/id980762577/reviews) | **[4.8 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits-2/id1055390726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Little White Bear Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/286331903) |

## What reviewers say

### Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-puzzle-pro/id980762577)

Arrange number tiles to create sequences that sum to multiples of five. This logic puzzle offers 100 hand-crafted challenges, from easy to expert. Stuck? Get hints or create your own puzzles for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Number tile arrangement, Sequences sum to multiples of five, 100 hand-crafted puzzles, Hint system, Custom puzzle creation, Crossword-style number challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Keeps mind sharp
- 🤔 Makes you think
- 👍 Enjoyable and fun
-  addictive
- 💡 Good exercise for the brain

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Challenging to line up numbers
- 🐛 Progress not synced with iCloud
- 🐛 Ads in ad-free version restoration
- 🐛 Too simple (for some)
- 🐛 Higher numbers requested

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not synced with iCloud
- Ad-free restoration issue
- Incorrect level 71
- Incorrect level 85

**Requested features**

- Puzzles with higher numbers
- Fix incorrect levels (71, 85)
- Limit hints
- Add more levels
- Allow screen rotation (landscape/portrait)


### PuzzleBits 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits-2/id1055390726)

Engage with a whimsical puzzle game featuring colorful pieces that fit together to form new shapes. Enjoy hundreds of unique piece designs and playful animations. A free hint option is available to assist you.

**Highlights:** 500 new puzzles, Hundreds of unique piece shapes, Playful animations, Soundtrack, Free hint option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 hints | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

Five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PuzzleBits 2 free?

PuzzleBits 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five or PuzzleBits 2?

PuzzleBits 2 is rated higher. Five averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while PuzzleBits 2 averages 4.8 from 59 ratings.

### Do Five or PuzzleBits 2 have ads?

Five shows ads; PuzzleBits 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five or PuzzleBits 2?

Five ships an update fortnightly, and PuzzleBits 2 every 5 months. Most recently, Five was updated on October 22, 2026 and PuzzleBits 2 on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*