# 5 vs CLocked App

The clearest difference is rating: 5 at 1.9 against CLocked App's 1.2. 5 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). CLocked App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (146 vs 25). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

5 holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLocked App has 146 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of 5's written reviews are positive against 5% of CLocked App's.

5 ships an update monthly, CLocked App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 | CLocked App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.9 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students-manager/id1077884192/reviews)** | [1.2 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocked-app/id6749594147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **146** |
| Positive reviews | **7.7% of reviews** | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [5 Star Students Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/606076037) | [CLocked Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831351022) |

## What reviewers say

### 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students-manager/id1077884192)

This app helps manage student data for educational institutions. It allows users to track school activities, behaviors, interventions, and individuals using barcode scanning or device camera.

**Highlights:** Manage student data, Track school activities, Record behaviors and interventions, Add hall passes, Check-in individuals at events, Barcode scanner support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CLocked App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocked-app/id6749594147)

This app helps students focus during class by limiting access to non-essential applications. Schools and teachers can customize allowed apps, while individual accommodations are supported. It uses a QR code system for easy activation and automatically lifts restrictions after class.

**Highlights:** QR code clock-in for class mode, Teacher-defined allowed app lists, Individual student accommodations, Automatic restriction removal, Secure, privacy-focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 free?

5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CLocked App free?

CLocked App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 5 or CLocked App?

5 is rated higher. 5 averages 1.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while CLocked App averages 1.2 from 146 ratings.

### Do 5 or CLocked App have ads?

Neither 5 nor CLocked App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 or CLocked App?

5 ships an update monthly, and CLocked App every 9 days. Most recently, 5 was updated on November 6, 2026 and CLocked App on November 5, 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.*