# 5ive vs MD Flow

The clearest difference is rating: MD Flow at 5.0 against 5ive's 2.3. MD Flow also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 5ive's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 5ive sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MD Flow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MD Flow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

5ive ships an update every 2 weeks, MD Flow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5ive | MD Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5ive-5-seconds-every-day/id1112863741/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-flow-markdown-reader/id6762501714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wei Hsiang Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016836733) | [Amilcar Zambrano Guevara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874795319) |

## What reviewers say

### 5ive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5ive-5-seconds-every-day/id1112863741)

Easily capture and compile short video clips into a unique montage. Arrange, reverse, and secure your creations with Touch ID. Export your memories directly to your photo library.

**Highlights:** Record 5-second video clips, Merge clips into a unique video, Arrange video order, Reverse video clips, Local video storage, Export to photo library, Touch ID protection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $9.99 | one-time |


### MD Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-flow-markdown-reader/id6762501714)

Instantly preview Markdown files with syntax-highlighted code, tables, and Mermaid diagrams. Browse folders with a fast interface and export documents to PDF. This app works directly with your existing file structure without indexing or setup.

**Highlights:** Browse folders with intuitive interface, Instant Markdown preview, Syntax-highlighted code blocks, Rendered Mermaid diagrams, Export documents to PDF, Search within current folder, Table of contents navigation

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Support | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Support | $5.99 | one-time |
| .MD Finder Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5ive free?

5ive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MD Flow free?

MD Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 5ive or MD Flow?

MD Flow is rated higher. 5ive averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MD Flow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 5ive or MD Flow have ads?

Neither 5ive nor MD Flow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5ive or MD Flow?

5ive ships an update every 2 weeks, and MD Flow every 10 days. Most recently, 5ive was updated on October 24, 2026 and MD Flow on October 21, 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.*