Comparison

Five vs Pixel Matching

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

Pixel Matching

A strategic puzzle game where players tap connected blocks of the same color to clear the board within a limited number of moves. New blocks fall to create fresh matching opportunities, requiring strategic decision-making to achieve the clear-all objective.

Highlights
  • Simple Match 2 mechanics
  • Move-limited puzzle design
  • Dynamic board changes
  • Clear-all objective
  • Easy to play, hard to master
  • Fast and dense stages
Features
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Clear all the blocks within the limited number of moves! A strategic Match 2 puzzle game where you tap connected blocks of the same color to clear the board. Core Gameplay Tap adjacent blocks of the same color to remove them. As blocks disappear, new blocks fall down and create fresh matching opportunities. Clear every block within the limited number of moves to win. Key Features • Simple Match 2 Mechanics: Tap connected blocks of the same color to clear them • Move-Limited Puzzle Design: Every move matters and affects your success • Dynamic Board Changes: Falling blocks constantly create new combinations and strategies • Clear-All Objective: Focused gameplay with a satisfying board-clearing goal • Easy to Play, Hard to Master: Accessible controls with deep strategic decision-making • Fast and Dense Stages: Quick sessions packed with satisfying puzzle moments

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Pixel Matching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Matching at every 2 days against Five's fortnightly. Pixel Matching also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Five's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Pixel Matching sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Matching every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Five versus Pixel Matching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFivePixel Matching
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinYu Gyeom Kim

Customer experience

Five

All ratings57 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative3.3%

Pixel Matching

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)
Show 1 more
  • Chance to see final configuration

Pixel Matching

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Five

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99
8 purchases

Pixel Matching

One-time8
  • Gold 001$2.49
  • Fail Offer$6.49
  • Gold 002$7.99
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  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Gold 003$14.99
  • Gold 004$29.99
  • Gold 005$49.99
  • Gold 006$99.99

Questions

Is Five free?
Five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Matching free?
Pixel Matching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Five or Pixel Matching have ads?
Both Five and Pixel Matching show ads.
Which is updated more often, Five or Pixel Matching?
Five ships an update fortnightly, and Pixel Matching every 2 days. Most recently, Five was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pixel Matching on October 31, 2026.

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