5 vs My Canyons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5
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.
- View points and rewards
- Access activities and events
- Participate in surveys and polls
- Receive school news and notifications
- Digital ID for event check-in
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Access 5-Star Students data on your iPhone or iPad device! View your own points, rewards, activities, events, and access available surveys and voting polls. Plus, receive school news and notifications. Use your digital ID to check into events or even check in yourself, based on location or code, if available from your school.
My Canyons
This app provides a personalized portal to college campus life and services. Access class schedules, assignments, grades, campus events, and essential student resources all in one place.
- Class schedules and information
- Campus calendars and events
- Canvas connection for assignments and grades
- Student progress monitoring
- College email access
- Campus maps and directories
- Access to library and tutoring services
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Stay connected to your college campus with My Canyons. The official College of the Canyons app is your personalized portal to campus life and services that are uniquely relevant to you, with features such as: • Class schedules and information • Campus calendars • Canvas connection • Assignments, grades, and discussions • Progress monitors • College email • Notifications and alerts • Library, TLC, and tutoring services • Events, activities, and sports • Campus directories • Financial aid • Career services • Campus maps • Parking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: 5 at 6.6K against My Canyons's 7. 5 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and rating (1.4 vs 1.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
5 holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of 5's written reviews are positive against 22% of My Canyons's.
5 ships an update monthly, My Canyons every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 | My Canyons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (6.6K ratings) — better | 1.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 5 Star Students Solutions LLC | Santa Clarita Community College District |
Customer experience
5
My Canyons
Bugs and requests
5
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreliable notifications
- Syncing issues across devices
- Unauthorized access to user data
Requested features
3 requests- More privacy controls
- Flexible bathroom pass system
- Improved user interface and experience
My Canyons
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5
No in-app purchases
My Canyons
No in-app purchases
