# The Daily Camera vs 5 Things

The clearest difference is rating: 5 Things at 5.0 against The Daily Camera's 3.4. 5 Things also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). The Daily Camera's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 1) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Daily Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 5 Things asks for nothing beyond the download.

5 Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Daily Camera has 188 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Daily Camera ships an update monthly, 5 Things every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Daily Camera | 5 Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-camera/id509007030/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-things/id1418684087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 188 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prairie Mountain Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/405275095) | [Rohith Bheemaiah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418684086) |

## What reviewers say

### The Daily Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-camera/id509007030)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access personalized news recommendations, save articles for later, and receive custom push notifications. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with offline access and a digital replica of the daily newspaper.

**Highlights:** Personalized news recommendations, Save articles for later reading, Customizable push notifications, Digital newspaper replica (Enews), Offline reading capabilities, Swipe for next article, Follow/unfollow topics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Camera MonthlySub | $14.99 | per month |
| Daily Camera AnnualSub | $174.99 | per year |


### 5 Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-things/id1418684087)

Discover personalized recommendations for news, restaurants, events, and more. This app learns your preferences through interaction to provide tailored suggestions.

**Highlights:** Personalized recommendations, Learns user preferences, Content discovery, Pull-to-refresh home screen, Machine learning-based suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Daily Camera free?

The Daily Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 5 Things free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Daily Camera or 5 Things?

5 Things is rated higher. The Daily Camera averages 3.4 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while 5 Things averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Daily Camera or 5 Things have ads?

The Daily Camera shows ads; 5 Things does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Daily Camera or 5 Things?

The Daily Camera ships an update monthly, and 5 Things every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Daily Camera was updated on October 26, 2026 and 5 Things on October 12, 2026.

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