# 5 vs CMHS Spartans

The clearest difference is rating: CMHS Spartans at 2.5 against 5's 1.4. CMHS Spartans also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 5's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CMHS Spartans holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

5 ships an update monthly, CMHS Spartans every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 | CMHS Spartans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students/id606076034/reviews) | **[2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmhs-spartans/id1349146898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [5 Star Students Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/606076037) | [Educational Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128350657) |

## What reviewers say

### 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students/id606076034)

Access school-related data, including points, rewards, and activities, directly from your mobile device. Stay informed with school news and notifications, and utilize your digital ID for event check-ins. Participate in surveys and voting polls easily.

**Highlights:** View points and rewards, Access activities and events, Participate in surveys and polls, Receive school news and notifications, Digital ID for event check-in

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick access to rewards
- 👍 Helpful for staying organized
- 🚀 Efficient tracking of assignments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive monitoring of bathroom usage
- 🤖 Invasive tracking of student locations
- 🤯 Causing mental health issues and stress
- 🤬 Ruining family/personal relationships
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Unreliable notifications
- Syncing issues across devices
- Unauthorized access to user data

**Requested features**

- More privacy controls
- Flexible bathroom pass system
- Improved user interface and experience


### CMHS Spartans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmhs-spartans/id1349146898)

This app provides a centralized hub for school community members to access news, announcements, calendars, and events. It also features photo albums, videos, and direct messaging capabilities with teachers and staff. Push notifications ensure users stay informed about important updates.

**Highlights:** School news and announcements, Event calendars, Photo and video albums, Teacher and staff directory, Direct messaging, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 free?

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

### Is CMHS Spartans free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 5 or CMHS Spartans?

CMHS Spartans is rated higher. 5 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while CMHS Spartans averages 2.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do 5 or CMHS Spartans have ads?

Neither 5 nor CMHS Spartans shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 or CMHS Spartans?

5 ships an update monthly, and CMHS Spartans every 3 weeks. Most recently, 5 was updated on November 11, 2026 and CMHS Spartans on November 2, 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.*