# 5 vs CLocked App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 5 at 27% against CLocked App's 5%. 5 also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 145) and rating (1.4 vs 1.2). CLocked App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). 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.

5 holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 has 6.7K ratings behind it against 145, 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 5% of CLocked App's.

5 ships an update monthly, CLocked App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 | CLocked App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.4 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students/id606076034/reviews)** | [1.2 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocked-app/id6749594147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 145 |
| Positive reviews | **27.1% of reviews** | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [5 Star Students Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/606076037) | [CLocked Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831351022) |

## What reviewers say

### 5

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

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


### CLocked App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocked-app/id6749594147)

This app helps students focus during class by limiting access to non-essential applications. Schools and teachers can customize allowed apps, while individual accommodations are supported. It uses a QR code system for easy activation and automatically lifts restrictions after class.

**Highlights:** QR code clock-in for class mode, Teacher-defined allowed app lists, Individual student accommodations, Automatic restriction removal, Secure, privacy-focused design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 free?

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

### Is CLocked App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 5 or CLocked App?

5 is rated higher. 5 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while CLocked App averages 1.2 from 145 ratings.

### Do 5 or CLocked App have ads?

Neither 5 nor CLocked App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 or CLocked App?

5 ships an update monthly, and CLocked App every 9 days. Most recently, 5 was updated on October 28, 2026 and CLocked App on October 23, 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.*