# 5 vs Campus Student

The clearest difference is rating: Campus Student at 1.9 against 5's 1.4. Campus Student also leads on chart position (#32 vs #209) and ratings volume (23K vs 6.6K). 5's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (27% vs 19%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Campus Student holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 23K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of 5's written reviews are positive against 19% of Campus Student's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

5 ships an update monthly, Campus Student every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 | Campus Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students/id606076034/reviews) | **[1.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-student/id1384542200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **27.1% of reviews** | 18.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #209 | **#32** |
| Size | 48 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [5 Star Students Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/606076037) | [Infinite Campus, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464352886) |

## What reviewers say

### 5

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

**Currently charting:** #209 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


### Campus Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-student/id1384542200)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Access real-time school information including grades, assignments, attendance, and schedules. Receive important alerts for updates and changes. Requires your school district to use the Infinite Campus system.

**Highlights:** Real-time announcements, Assignment tracking, Attendance monitoring, Grade access, Schedule viewing, Customizable notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to check grades and assignments
- 🚀 Helpful notifications for grade/attendance updates
- 📊 Displays GPA and schedule information
- 🔍 Convenient way to stay on top of school info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and connection errors
- 🕰️ Slow loading times and choppy navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain features/settings
- 💤 Excessive/repeated notifications can be annoying

**Reported bugs**

- Grades not displaying correctly or inconsistent with actual grades
- App crashing or freezing, especially when switching between accounts
- Notifications for the same event being repeatedly sent

**Requested features**

- Option to view exact percentage grades, not just letter grades
- Ability for teachers to attach files/images to assignments
- Smoother transitions and more streamlined user interface
- Offline functionality and caching of important data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 free?

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

### Is Campus Student free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 5 or Campus Student?

Campus Student is rated higher. 5 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Campus Student averages 1.9 from 23K ratings.

### Do 5 or Campus Student have ads?

Neither 5 nor Campus Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 or Campus Student?

5 ships an update monthly, and Campus Student every 3 months. Most recently, 5 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Campus Student on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 5 or Campus Student?

5 currently peaks at #209 in the App Store charts, and Campus Student at #32. 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.*