# Mango 5Star vs Xreviews

The clearest difference is price: Xreviews at Free against Mango 5Star's $2.99. Xreviews also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Mango 5Star's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Xreviews is free to download; Mango 5Star costs $2.99 up front. Xreviews sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mango 5Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

Xreviews holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mango 5Star has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Mango 5Star's written reviews are positive against 100% of Xreviews's.

Mango 5Star ships an update every 2 months, Xreviews every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mango 5Star | Xreviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-5star/id1473088658/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xreviews/id6475748729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mango Umbrella LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/508676284) | [Furnace Creek Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321189453) |

## What reviewers say

### Mango 5Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-5star/id1473088658)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This home screen widget app is designed for Apple developers and podcasters. It highlights only positive 5-star reviews for your app or podcast, helping to boost your mood and focus on positive feedback.

**Highlights:** Displays only 5-star reviews, Home screen widget, Focuses on positive feedback, Boosts mood for developers, Supports Apple platforms

**In-app purchases:** none


### Xreviews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xreviews/id6475748729)

Manage and respond to your Apple App Store reviews directly from your iPhone or iPad. This native app allows you to search, sort, and filter reviews, and even view them offline after initial import. Designed for developers by developers, it offers widgets for at-a-glance review monitoring.

**Highlights:** View and manage app reviews, Respond to reviews directly, Search, sort, and filter reviews, Offline review access, Home screen widgets, Support for multiple accounts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro: One Time Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mango 5Star free?

Mango 5Star costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Xreviews free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mango 5Star or Xreviews?

Xreviews is rated higher. Mango 5Star averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Xreviews averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mango 5Star or Xreviews have ads?

Neither Mango 5Star nor Xreviews shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mango 5Star or Xreviews?

Mango 5Star ships an update every 2 months, and Xreviews every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mango 5Star was updated on October 29, 2026 and Xreviews on October 24, 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.*