Five vs Cubic Isles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Number tile arrangement
- Sequences sum to multiples of five
- 100 hand-crafted puzzles
- Hint system
- Custom puzzle creation
- Crossword-style number challenges
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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!
Cubic Isles
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Five sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cubic Isles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Five ships an update fortnightly, Cubic Isles every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five | Cubic Isles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curt Stein | Claudio 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
Five
- Ad Removal$0.99
Cubic Isles
No in-app purchases








