# Abundance Plus vs M5 Ranch School

The clearest difference is monetization model: M5 Ranch School at free with in-app purchases against Abundance Plus's subscription. M5 Ranch School also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Abundance Plus's advantage is ratings volume (312 vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Abundance Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and M5 Ranch School sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Abundance Plus against 5.0 for M5 Ranch School. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abundance Plus has 312 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Abundance Plus ships an update monthly, M5 Ranch School weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Abundance Plus | M5 Ranch School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abundance-plus/id1568305421/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m5-ranch-school/id1583113496/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **312** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 63 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Abundant Permaculture, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568305423) | [Five Marys Farms, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583113507) |

## What reviewers say

### Abundance Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abundance-plus/id1568305421)

Access a family-friendly streaming network with original docuseries, ad-free vlogs, and a DIY homestead learning library. Connect with a supportive community and stream content on all your devices, anytime.

**Highlights:** Family-friendly streaming network, Original docuseries, Ad-free vlogs, DIY homestead learning library, Community chat, Stream on all devices

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $14.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app with great content
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Safe and family-friendly content
- 💡 Inspiring and motivational for homesteading
- 📚 Great resource for beginners and refreshers
- 💯 Truthful and helpful information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Forgot password functionality not working
- 🚫 No closed captioning for hearing impaired
- 💬 No option to turn off kids comments
- 🔄 Difficulty backing up videos
- ↩️ No back button to restart videos

**Reported bugs**

- Forgot password email not recognized
- App not recognized email address for password reset
- Cannot access app on other iOS devices due to password issue
- Difficulty backing up videos on iPhone
- Missing back button to restart videos

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off commenting for children
- Ability to delete/edit comments
- Multiple profiles (e.g., for kids with commenting off)
- Access to community forum through the app
- Closed captioning for the hearing impaired


### M5 Ranch School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m5-ranch-school/id1583113496)

This platform offers a wide range of agricultural and life skills workshops for all ages. Learn from experts in areas like animal husbandry, outdoor living, and traditional crafts through engaging video, text, and interactive content.

**Highlights:** Agricultural and life skills workshops, Expert-led video and text lessons, Interactive math and science challenges, A-Z fact pages and coloring sheets, Book lists and writing prompts, Topics include survival, animals, crafts, and more

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $249.99 | per year |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $79.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $99.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $124.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $159.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $199.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $229.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $249.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Abundance Plus free?

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

### Is M5 Ranch School free?

M5 Ranch School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Abundance Plus or M5 Ranch School?

M5 Ranch School is rated higher. Abundance Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while M5 Ranch School averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Abundance Plus or M5 Ranch School have ads?

Neither Abundance Plus nor M5 Ranch School shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Abundance Plus or M5 Ranch School?

Abundance Plus ships an update monthly, and M5 Ranch School weekly. Most recently, Abundance Plus was updated on October 22, 2026 and M5 Ranch School on October 9, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*