5 vs VACAVA Edu
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.
VACAVA Edu
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VACAVA Edu for iOS allows students at schools using the VACAVA Edu software package to see where they are assigned and sign up themselves.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 5 at monthly against VACAVA Edu's every 6 months. VACAVA Edu's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update monthly, VACAVA Edu every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 | VACAVA Edu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (6.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 5 Star Students Solutions LLC | VACAVA, Inc. |
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
VACAVA Edu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5
No in-app purchases
VACAVA Edu
No in-app purchases
