Comparison

the5ource vs B Squared Social

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

Head to head

the5ource

Go, enchant the world!

Your Reels Report on the go

Free

🌐 Social Networking

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About

the5ource

Features

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the5ource empowers you to anchor your unique creations in a physical location. Take a picture, draw, write, make a song, share some thoughts... your creativity is the limit! Your creation is then called a "5eed". This 5eed is unique and can be read only at that specific location, nowhere else. So, how will you re-enchant the world today?

About

B Squared Social

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Access your weekly Reels Report on the go, making it easier than ever before to create engaging content for your business. Inside the B Squared Social app, you can: - Access all of your videos in one easy to use app - Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates - Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password each time - Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later info@bsquared.social END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

the5ource4 screens

B Squared Social3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: B Squared Social at fortnightly against the5ource's every 3 months. 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

the5ource ships an update every 3 months, B Squared Social fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

the5ource versus B Squared Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	the5ource	B Squared Social
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	89 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	the5ource	Laura Burden

In-app purchases

None

the5ource

No in-app purchases

None

B Squared Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is the5ource free?

the5ource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is B Squared Social free?

B Squared Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do the5ource or B Squared Social have ads?

Neither the5ource nor B Squared Social shows ads.

Which is updated more often, the5ource or B Squared Social?

the5ource ships an update every 3 months, and B Squared Social fortnightly. Most recently, the5ource was updated on October 25, 2026 and B Squared Social on October 25, 2026.