5 Things vs The GrayVine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5 Things
Discover personalized recommendations for news, restaurants, events, and more. This app learns your preferences through interaction to provide tailored suggestions.
- Personalized recommendations
- Learns user preferences
- Content discovery
- Pull-to-refresh home screen
- Machine learning-based suggestions
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5 Things is an app which shows you random 5 things like news, restaurants, events, movies, reminders, sports scores, services, deals and many more based on your interests, age, gender, time of the day etc. Over a period of time we learn your likes and dislikes (left swipe/right swipe) by how you consume the content/services using machine learning and start showing you more of your preferences along with new suggestions. On the home screen Pull to refresh :) we don't have endless scroll.
The GrayVine
Access engaging games like Sudoku and Bingo, find exclusive senior discounts on dining, shopping, and travel, and stay informed with a daily newsletter featuring news, jokes, and deals. Enjoy entertainment and savings tailored for older adults.
- Classic games (Sudoku, Bingo, Solitaire)
- Senior discount directory
- Exclusive deals and offers
- Daily newsletter
- News and jokes
- Local deal discovery
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Get ready to dive into a world of engaging games like Sudoku, Bingo, and Solitaire, all tailored to suit your interests and skill levels. Challenge your brain, pass the time, and enjoy countless hours of entertainment with these classic favourites! Discover amazing deals and discounts exclusive to seniors with our comprehensive discount directory. Easily find the best offers near you, and make your hard-earned money go further on the things you love. From dining and shopping to travel and leisure, experience more for less with the GrayVine App. Stay up-to-date with our daily newsletter, providing you with a mix of news, jokes, deals, and so much more. Instantly access the latest headlines, have a laugh, and discover unbeatable deals tailored just for you – all in one convenient place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: The GrayVine at 360 against 5 Things's 1. 5 Things's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
5 Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The GrayVine has 360 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
5 Things ships an update every 2 weeks, The GrayVine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 Things | The GrayVine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (360 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 360 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rohith Bheemaiah | Senior Discount Club |
Customer experience
5 Things
The GrayVine
In-app purchases
5 Things
No in-app purchases
The GrayVine
No in-app purchases
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