# Five vs Pixel Matching

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five | Pixel Matching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-o-puzzle-pro/id980762577/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **57** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [Yu Gyeom Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766715281) |

## 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)


### Pixel Matching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-matching/id6772862541)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 001 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $6.49 | one-time |
| Gold 002 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold 003 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gold 004 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold 005 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gold 006 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*