# Five vs LightsOutHex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five at 87% against LightsOutHex's 0%. Five also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (57 vs 1). LightsOutHex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LightsOutHex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Five holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Five's written reviews are positive against 0% of LightsOutHex's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | LightsOutHex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-puzzle-pro/id980762577/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightsouthex/id1257545154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [YUTA MIYOSHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/878543402) |

## 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)


### LightsOutHex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightsouthex/id1257545154)

A puzzle game where players tap squares to reverse their brightness and that of surrounding squares. The goal is to clear the stage by making all squares dark. Features online rankings for competitive play.

**Highlights:** Brightness reversal mechanic, Stage clearing puzzles, Online ranking system, Simple tap controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five free?

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

### Is LightsOutHex free?

LightsOutHex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Five or LightsOutHex?

Five is rated higher. Five averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while LightsOutHex averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Five or LightsOutHex have ads?

Five shows ads; LightsOutHex does not.

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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.*