Comparison

Catbus Student vs 5SIS Parent

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Catbus Student

Access course materials, submit assignments, and track your academic progress from any device. Stay updated with new grades and course announcements through push notifications. Engage with discussions and watch educational videos directly within the app.

Highlights
  • View grades and course content
  • Submit assignments
  • To-do list and calendar
  • Send and receive messages
  • Post to discussions
  • Watch videos
  • Take quizzes
  • Push notifications
Features
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Access your Cohota courses on the go and in the classroom with the Catbus Student mobile app! From any device, students can now: • View grades and course content • Submit assignments • Keep track of course work with to do list and calendar • Send and receive messages • Post to discussions • Watch videos • Take quizzes • Receive push notifications for new grades and course updates, and much more!

About

5SIS Parent

Features
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5SIS Parent is the official parent portal app designed exclusively for parents of students enrolled in the 5SIS educational system. The app enables parents to easily monitor and support their children throughout their learning journey with key features: • Academic Performance: Stay updated on grades, teacher feedback, and daily attendance. • Schedules & Timetables: Easily track class schedules, exam dates, and extracurricular activities. Note: The app interface is in Vietnamese. Login accounts are created and provided directly by the school administration upon student enrollment.

Screenshots

Catbus Student4 screens
5SIS Parent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 5SIS Parent at every 8 days against Catbus Student's every 2 months. Catbus Student's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catbus Student ships an update every 2 months, 5SIS Parent every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Catbus Student versus 5SIS Parent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatbus Student5SIS Parent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOHOTA JOINT STOCK COMPANYFSEL

In-app purchases

None

Catbus Student

No in-app purchases

None

5SIS Parent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catbus Student free?
Catbus Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5SIS Parent free?
5SIS Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catbus Student or 5SIS Parent have ads?
Neither Catbus Student nor 5SIS Parent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catbus Student or 5SIS Parent?
Catbus Student ships an update every 2 months, and 5SIS Parent every 8 days. Most recently, Catbus Student was updated on November 3, 2026 and 5SIS Parent on October 31, 2026.

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