Comparison

Five vs Cubic Isles

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

Head to head
About

Five

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
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A new challenge for puzzle lovers – from the creator of the numerical board game hit Five-O! If you've played Five-O, you'll find the rules to be simple and familiar. Just arrange the tiles onto the blank spaces in the puzzle so that every sequence adds up to a multiple of five (5, 10, 15, etc.). The puzzles start out with a set of dark tiles that are locked in place. It’s like a crossword puzzle of numbers! There are 100 hand-crafted puzzles ranging from easy to extremely challenging. But don't worry! If you get stuck, you can tap the lightbulb button to earn a hint. You can even create brand new puzzles to play yourself! You choose the size of the puzzle and how many starting tiles to reveal. You'll never run out of new puzzles to play! And if you haven't played Five-O, the board game, be sure to check that one out as well!

About

Cubic Isles

Features
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Cubic Isles Dive into Cubic Isles, a vibrant puzzle game where you use colorful cubes to paint the required number of small white platforms. Navigate through challenging levels, avoiding spikes, deceptive platforms, and platforms that delay your progress. Featuring: - Great Gameplay: Engaging and fun mechanics. - 92 Unique Levels: Test your skills across a variety of challenges. - Awesome Soundtrack and Sound Effects: Enhance your gaming experience with top-notch audio. Enjoy this unique puzzle game now and see if you can conquer the Cubic Isles!

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Cubic Isles3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cubic Isles at none against Five's 1. Five's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Five sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cubic Isles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update fortnightly, Cubic Isles every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Five versus Cubic Isles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveCubic Isles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinClaudio Souza Mattos

Bugs and requests

Five

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Puzzles with higher numbers
  • Fix incorrect levels (71, 85)
  • Limit hints
  • Add more levels
  • Allow screen rotation (landscape/portrait)
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  • Chance to see final configuration

Cubic Isles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Five

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99
None

Cubic Isles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five free?
Five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubic Isles free?
Cubic Isles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Five or Cubic Isles have ads?
Both Five and Cubic Isles show ads.
Which is updated more often, Five or Cubic Isles?
Five ships an update fortnightly, and Cubic Isles every 6 weeks. Most recently, Five was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cubic Isles on November 4, 2026.

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