# 5 vs WingMate Companion

The clearest difference is rating: WingMate Companion at 4.7 against 5's 3.4. WingMate Companion also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 37%) and ratings volume (267 vs 52). 5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WingMate Companion sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

WingMate Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WingMate Companion has 267 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of 5's written reviews are positive against 63% of WingMate Companion's.

5 ships an update fortnightly, WingMate Companion every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 | WingMate Companion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-minute-marvel-timer/id1404110780/reviews) | **[4.7 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingmate-companion/id1482429144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **267** |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **62.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wiggles 3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/468113617) | [Timothy Cherna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190324457) |

## What reviewers say

### 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-minute-marvel-timer/id1404110780)

This app serves as a timer for a cooperative card game, helping players manage mission time. It provides reminders and motivational messages from an AI companion to enhance the gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Mission time tracking, Helpful reminders, Encouragement from AI, Companion app for card game, Fast-paced gameplay support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### WingMate Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingmate-companion/id1482429144)

This app enhances the board game experience by managing player actions, goals, and scoring. It offers features like player setup, Automa management, and detailed game result summaries. Unlock full scoring and solo play through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Player setup and action cube assignment, Automa player selection and difficulty, End-of-round goal tile management, Automatic scoring for goals and points, Game result summaries and sharing, Automa move display and tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| European Expansion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Automa Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Oceania Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Asia Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Americas Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scoring Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scoring Bundle (2020) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Automa Bundle (2020) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scoring Bundle (2020) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Automa Bundle (2022) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 free?

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

### Is WingMate Companion free?

WingMate Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 5 or WingMate Companion?

WingMate Companion is rated higher. 5 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while WingMate Companion averages 4.7 from 267 ratings.

### Do 5 or WingMate Companion have ads?

Neither 5 nor WingMate Companion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 or WingMate Companion?

5 ships an update fortnightly, and WingMate Companion every 2 months. Most recently, 5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and WingMate Companion on October 26, 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.*