Five vs Pixel Matching
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!
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.
- Simple Match 2 mechanics
- Move-limited puzzle design
- Dynamic board changes
- Clear-all objective
- Easy to play, hard to master
- Fast and dense stages
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
Five ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Matching every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five | Pixel Matching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curt Stein | Yu Gyeom Kim |
Customer experience
Five
Pixel Matching
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
Pixel Matching
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Five
- Ad Removal$0.99
Pixel Matching
- 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









