Reviews of 5 in a Row: Classic Card Game

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List of user reviews and ratings for 5 in a Row: Classic Card Game

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 282)

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Review summary

Reviews consistently flag ad overload and stability problems as major downsides, while praising strategic depth, a modern UI, and helpful features. The top concerns are ads, glitches, multiplayer bugs, and notification-induced losses. Improving ad handling, reliability, fair card distribution, and multiplayer stability would greatly boost user satisfaction.

Pros

Engaging, strategically rich gameplay with varied card mechanics (wild cards and jokers).
Fun and addictive experience that keeps players coming back for weeks.
Modern, clean design and user-friendly interface.
Helpful features like a hint card and pace controls (10-second rule) enhance play.
Solid AI and reliable play when competing against the computer.

Cons

Excessive ads and ad-heavy experience before, during, and after games (subscription to remove ads suggested).
Frequent glitches and freezes (e.g., freezes after certain moves) that can waste credits and disrupt matches.
Multiplayer issues: matches sometimes don't end or have bugs, and some players perceive unfair card distribution (jokers, red/black streaks).
Notifications interrupting gameplay and causing loss of coins or unfair outcomes.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.00

All time rating average: 4.60

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40% (6)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-27	Da*****	This classic card game is amazing! I play this sequence game whenever I have free time, and it always helps me relax and relieve stress. The gameplay is smooth, fun, and easy to enjoy. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great classic card game to unwind and have fun.
This classic card game is amazing! I play this sequence game whenever I have free time, and it always helps me relax and relieve stress. The gameplay is smooth, fun, and easy to enjoy. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great classic card game to unwind and have fun.
2026-07-22	ri*****	This is one of the most enjoyable classic card game apps I've played. I like coming home after work and spending my free time playing because it's fun, relaxing, and exciting at the same time. The gameplay is smooth, easy to learn, and keeps me entertained for hours. If you're looking for a great sequence game or a well-designed classic card game, I highly recommend giving this app a try. It's a fantastic way to unwind and have fun!
This is one of the most enjoyable classic card game apps I've played. I like coming home after work and spending my free time playing because it's fun, relaxing, and exciting at the same time. The gameplay is smooth, easy to learn, and keeps me entertained for hours. If you're looking for a great sequence game or a well-designed classic card game, I highly recommend giving this app a try. It's a fantastic way to unwind and have fun!
2026-07-15	Ka*****	I've really enjoyed using this app. The gameplay is smooth, the interface is clean, and it's easy to pick up and play. Everything runs well, and it's a relaxing game that's fun to come back to. A great choice for anyone who enjoys classic card games.
I've really enjoyed using this app. The gameplay is smooth, the interface is clean, and it's easy to pick up and play. Everything runs well, and it's a relaxing game that's fun to come back to. A great choice for anyone who enjoys classic card games.
2026-01-14	It*****	Long, multiple ads right off the bat. Deleted immediately.
Long, multiple ads right off the bat. Deleted immediately.
2025-09-17	Fu*****	Games freezes half of the screen once a J-removal card is played and stays frozen every games. Lost over 6000credits. Keeps loosing credits due to glitch
Games freezes half of the screen once a J-removal card is played and stays frozen every games. Lost over 6000credits. Keeps loosing credits due to glitch
2025-03-07	Mi*****	I like the game, but I find it very odd that 1: I play the same name people all the time (that is not possible - people choose unique names in games). How many Staceys, Eunices, Jonathans etc are there in this game that are supposedly worldwide). 2: Either you or your opponents get an inordinate amounts of jokers so it is rarely a fair game. 3: Too many play the game in exactly the same strategic way (not normal). 4: More often that not you get all your cards to be black or all red, which throws the game off b/c you can’t play defense that well. Too many glitches for it to be “coincidence”. I say it is rigged algorithm. In the real board game you only get 2 decks of cards which allows you to strategize and you don’t get a long game just for kicks (or the inordinate number of jokers and card numbers). Just saying.
I like the game, but I find it very odd that 1: I play the same name people all the time (that is not possible - people choose unique names in games). How many Staceys, Eunices, Jonathans etc are there in this game that are supposedly worldwide). 2: Either you or your opponents get an inordinate amounts of jokers so it is rarely a fair game. 3: Too many play the game in exactly the same strategic way (not normal). 4: More often that not you get all your cards to be black or all red, which throws the game off b/c you can’t play defense that well. Too many glitches for it to be “coincidence”. I say it is rigged algorithm. In the real board game you only get 2 decks of cards which allows you to strategize and you don’t get a long game just for kicks (or the inordinate number of jokers and card numbers). Just saying.
2025-02-18	Co*****	It’s more ads than game. Why don’t they allow you to start a game with someone and play one turn at a time, instead you have to play the entire game in one sitting.
It’s more ads than game. Why don’t they allow you to start a game with someone and play one turn at a time, instead you have to play the entire game in one sitting.
2025-01-10	Tq*****	Every time I am in the middle of a game and I receive a call or get a notification sent to my phone or anything. The game will automatically stop letting me play or exit me out the app which means losing my coins and causes the other player to win which is not fair that needs to be fixed. I play this game a lot and that it’s very unfair.
Every time I am in the middle of a game and I receive a call or get a notification sent to my phone or anything. The game will automatically stop letting me play or exit me out the app which means losing my coins and causes the other player to win which is not fair that needs to be fixed. I play this game a lot and that it’s very unfair.
2025-01-01	fo*****	Yeah I have an issue with being forced to pick an avatar but there are no black women avatars..so I’m going to uninstall
Yeah I have an issue with being forced to pick an avatar but there are no black women avatars..so I’m going to uninstall
2024-12-27	ja*****	too many ads
too many ads