Comparison

Avant vs Five Lakes

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

Head to head
About

Avant

Manage your credit card or personal loan with this app. View transactions, schedule payments, and update payment methods. Access customer support easily within the app.

Highlights
  • Schedule or cancel payments
  • View transaction history
  • Add or remove payment methods
  • Enroll in autopay
  • See upcoming payments
  • Access customer support
Features
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Make a payment, view transactions and more. Manage your card or loan with ease. Stay on top of your finances with our mobile app, a streamlined modern solution to
managing your Avant credit card or loan. Credit Card • Schedule or cancel payments • View transaction history • Add or remove payment methods • Enroll in autopay and paperless statements Personal loans • Schedule or cancel payments • See your upcoming payments and your payment history If you ever need help, our customer support agents are available via phone or email, one tap away in the app. About Avant We are a credit-first financial technology company helping our customers move financially forward with expanded access to credit cards and loans. We champion our customers at every step of their financial journey and take pride in providing them with top-tier customer support. Explore your financial choices today at avant.com. Note: You cannot apply for a loan or credit card through the Avant app. If you would like to apply, please visit www.avant.com. Avant branded credit products are issued by WebBank.

About

Five Lakes

Track your financial program's progress and view enrolled accounts. Connect with a dedicated client success team for support and receive personalized financial tips and inspiration.

Highlights
  • Program progress review
  • Enrolled account management
  • Client Success Team connection
  • Personal finance tips
  • Financial journey inspiration
Features
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- Review your program's progress and enrolled accounts - Connect easily with Five Lakes's Client Success Team - Receive personal finance tips and inspiration for your financial journey

Screenshots

Avant4 screens
Five Lakes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Avant and Five Lakes both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Five Lakes's written reviews are positive against 35% of Avant's. Five Lakes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Avant's advantage is ratings volume (124K vs 4.8K) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Avant against 4.9 for Five Lakes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avant has 124K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Avant's written reviews are positive against 93% of Five Lakes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avant ships an update every 3 weeks, Five Lakes weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Avant versus Five Lakes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvantFive Lakes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (124K ratings)4.9 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124K — better4.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAvant, LLC (US)Sergio Rabiela

Customer experience

Avant

All ratings123,539 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,948 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative60.7%

Five Lakes

All ratings4,765 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

Avant

From 124K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick payments
  • 💡 Helpful for rebuilding credit
  • 🚀 Expeditious credit increases
  • 👍 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent declines and account issues
  • 🔒 Security concerns and account freezes
  • 💰 High fees and interest rates
  • 🕰️ Slow payment processing and balance updates
  • 👎 Poor customer service and communication

Five Lakes

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Debt Relief Fast
  • 👍 Fixing my debt
  • 👍 Debt Reduction Help
  • 👍 Easy way to get out of debt
  • 👍 Thankful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scam
  • ⚠️ Not informed on everything
  • ⚠️ Be Cautious
  • ⚠️ No communication
  • ⚠️ Not a happy client

Bugs and requests

Avant

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and login issues
  • Inaccurate account balances and transaction history
  • Unexpected account closures and cancellations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Pay/Google Pay support
  • Improve app usability and navigation
  • Provide more transparency on account information
  • Streamline address/information update process
  • Offer more flexible payment options

Five Lakes

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • The app not working since last update

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Avant

No in-app purchases

None

Five Lakes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avant free?
Avant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Five Lakes free?
Five Lakes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avant or Five Lakes?
Five Lakes is rated higher. Avant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 124K ratings, while Five Lakes averages 4.9 from 4.8K ratings.
Do Avant or Five Lakes have ads?
Neither Avant nor Five Lakes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avant or Five Lakes?
Avant ships an update every 3 weeks, and Five Lakes weekly. Most recently, Avant was updated on September 24, 2026 and Five Lakes on September 24, 2026.

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