# Course Masters vs 5th Degree Academy

The clearest difference is ads: Course Masters at none against 5th Degree Academy's shown. 5th Degree Academy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Masters sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 5th Degree Academy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Course Masters ships an update every 2 months, 5th Degree Academy fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Course Masters | 5th Degree Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 110 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Learnworlds Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502983457) | [David Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688768777) |

## What reviewers say

### Course Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-masters/id1661921918)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate YouTube Ads Strategy | Free | one-time |
| Email Marketing | Free | one-time |
| Create a Profitable Course | Free | one-time |
| Social Media Marketing | Free | one-time |
| Email Marketing Masterclass | Free | one-time |
| Facebook Ads Masterclass | Free | one-time |
| Increase Facebook Following | Free | one-time |
| Increasing Conversions | Free | one-time |
| High-Converting Landing Page | Free | one-time |
| Facebook Ads Training | Free | one-time |
| Your Social Media Success Plan | Free | one-time |


### 5th Degree Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5th-degree-academy/id6449371875)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Academy | $29.99 | per month |
| Youth Mastermind Live FM | $99.99 | per month |
| Youth Mastermind Live | $197.99 | per month |
| Execs Mastermind Live | $399.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Course Masters free?

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

### Is 5th Degree Academy free?

5th Degree Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Course Masters or 5th Degree Academy have ads?

5th Degree Academy shows ads; Course Masters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Course Masters or 5th Degree Academy?

Course Masters ships an update every 2 months, and 5th Degree Academy fortnightly. Most recently, Course Masters was updated on October 27, 2026 and 5th Degree Academy on October 27, 2026.

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