Comparison

Five vs Paint Worm

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

Paint Worm

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Paint Worm is a minimalist puzzle game where you guide a worm across a grid, painting every cell exactly once before escaping through the exit. HOW TO PLAY Move the worm using arrow keys (or on-screen D-pad). Your goal is simple: paint every paintable cell on the board, then reach the exit. The catch — you can never revisit a painted cell, and running into a wall too long ends your run. FEATURES • 370 handcrafted stages across 13 grid sizes — from relaxed 6×7 grids to demanding 14×18 puzzles • Smooth difficulty curve from beginner to expert • Full keyboard support — play entirely with arrow keys on Mac • 4 color themes: Mint, Berry, Sunny, Ocean • Dark mode support • Haptic feedback on mobile • Background music with toggle A pure logic puzzle. No timers, no ads interrupting gameplay, no in-app purchases. Just you and the grid.

Screenshots

Five4 screens
Paint Worm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paint Worm at none against Five's 1. Paint Worm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Five's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Paint Worm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five ships an update fortnightly, Paint Worm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Five versus Paint Worm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFivePaint Worm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt Steinjaegeun so

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

Paint Worm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Five

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99
None

Paint Worm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five free?
Five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paint Worm free?
Paint Worm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Five or Paint Worm have ads?
Both Five and Paint Worm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Five or Paint Worm?
Five ships an update fortnightly, and Paint Worm every 3 days. Most recently, Five was updated on October 29, 2026 and Paint Worm on October 31, 2026.

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