# 5 vs Minga

The clearest difference is rating: Minga at 3.0 against 5's 1.4. 5's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 12%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Minga holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.1K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of 5's written reviews are positive against 12% of Minga's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

5 ships an update monthly, Minga every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 | Minga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students/id606076034/reviews) | **[3.0 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minga/id1376350263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **25.7% of reviews** | 12.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #133 | **#123** |
| Size | 48 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [5 Star Students Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/606076037) | [Change Gamers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186037743) |

## What reviewers say

### 5

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

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

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


### Minga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minga/id1376350263)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app digitizes school operations, replacing manual tasks with an all-in-one campus management solution. It simplifies hall passes, check-ins, behavior tracking, and attendance, freeing up staff time for student success.

**Highlights:** Digital Student ID, Digital Hall Pass, Community & Communication, Check In, Behavior & Rewards, FlexTime

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for school schedules and updates
- 👍 Helpful for students to interact with school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and confusing interface
- 🔒 Invasive permissions and privacy concerns
- ⏱️ Overly restrictive time limits for bathroom breaks
- 🚫 Unnecessary and controlling for students

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Unreliable connectivity on school WiFi
- Inconsistent functionality across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow more flexible bathroom break times
- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide more privacy and less monitoring of students


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 free?

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

### Is Minga free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 5 or Minga?

Minga is rated higher. 5 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Minga averages 3.0 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do 5 or Minga have ads?

Neither 5 nor Minga shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 or Minga?

5 ships an update monthly, and Minga every 3 weeks. Most recently, 5 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Minga on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 5 or Minga?

5 currently peaks at #133 in the App Store charts, and Minga at #123. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*