# Square vs 5

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 5 at 100% against Square's 34%. 5 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.1). Square's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Square holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 4.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Square's written reviews are positive against 100% of 5's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Square ships an update every 6 days, 5 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square | 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-restaurants-pos/id1346862885/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-out/id1627510934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 775 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.3** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [5 Out Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627510936) |

## What reviewers say

### Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-restaurants-pos/id1346862885)

Manage your restaurant's front and back-of-house operations with a powerful point-of-sale system. Handle orders, customize menus, accept payments, and gain insights from real-time sales reports. Designed for dining in, takeout, and online orders.

**Highlights:** Order and payment processing, Customizable online ordering site, Menu management, Flexible payment acceptance, Offline payment capability, Floor plan customization, Real-time sales reports

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent for restaurants
- 🚀 Seamless integration
- 🚀 Great POS system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant issues with updates
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔍 Poor UI design
- 🔍 Lacking important restaurant features

**Reported bugs**

- Orders not processing correctly
- Transactions not completing
- Inventory updates not syncing
- Shift reports not printing properly
- Card reader disconnection issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to split items across checks
- Hold/save orders functionality
- Improved inventory management
- Better reporting and analytics
- Mobile app for managing the restaurant


### 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-out/id1627510934)

This app helps restaurant managers and employees manage schedules, view sales data, and communicate. Managers can track revenue and labor costs, while employees can manage their availability and shifts.

**Highlights:** Live and forecasted revenue tracking, Labor cost optimization, Item sales forecasting, Staff logbook for communication, Shift management for employees, Availability and time-off requests

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square free?

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

### Is 5 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Square or 5?

Square is rated higher. Square averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while 5 averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Square or 5 have ads?

Neither Square nor 5 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square or 5?

Square ships an update every 6 days, and 5 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Square was updated on November 8, 2026 and 5 on November 3, 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.*