# 5 vs CCSD Onboard

The clearest difference is rating: CCSD Onboard at 2.0 against 5's 1.4. CCSD Onboard also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 5's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 154) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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.

CCSD Onboard holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 has 6.1K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of 5's written reviews are positive against 18% of CCSD Onboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 | CCSD Onboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students/id606076034/reviews) | **[2.0 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ccsd-onboard/id1457760875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 154 |
| Positive reviews | **25.7% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [5 Star Students Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/606076037) | [Clark County School District - Transportation Dept.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457760874) |

## What reviewers say

### 5

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

**Currently charting:** #149 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


### CCSD Onboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ccsd-onboard/id1457760875)

Track your school bus in real-time from your home or school. This app provides students, parents, and guardians with quality communication and service for timely bus pickups.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus tracking, Bus stop notifications, Home and school pickup tracking, Student-parent communication

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful when working
- 👍 Appreciated for safety
- 👍 Good concept
- 👍 Useful for tracking
- 👍 Great when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate bus location
- 🐛 Buses are late
- 🐛 App is slow
- 🐛 App is unreliable
- 🐛 App doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App only works 20-25% of the time
- Bus location inaccurate
- Bus times inaccurate
- App is awfully slow
- Bus location not live

**Requested features**

- Fix the app
- Improve bus tracking accuracy
- Ensure real-time tracking
- Fix login/registration issues
- Improve app performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 free?

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

### Is CCSD Onboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 5 or CCSD Onboard?

CCSD Onboard is rated higher. 5 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while CCSD Onboard averages 2.0 from 154 ratings.

### Do 5 or CCSD Onboard have ads?

Neither 5 nor CCSD Onboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 or CCSD Onboard?

5 ships an update monthly, and CCSD Onboard monthly. Most recently, 5 was updated on September 22, 2026 and CCSD Onboard on September 13, 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.*