5 vs Bell+
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.
Bell+
This app helps students and teachers manage their daily schedules with live countdowns to the next bell and customizable period names. It provides timely notifications and supports over 100 schools, with options for private schedules.
- Live countdown to next bell
- Full daily schedule view
- Customizable period names
- Smart period start notifications
- Support for over 100 schools
- Custom school support
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With a sleek and intuitive interface, Bell+ offers: Live Countdown: Always know exactly how much time is left until the next bell rings. Full Schedule: View your entire day at a glance, including all periods and breaks. Custom Names: Personalize your schedule by renaming periods to match your actual classes. Smart Notifications: Get timely reminders before each period starts, so you're always prepared. Personalizable Interface: Check out the "themes" tab to customize the countdown to your vibe! Bell+ supports over 100 schools and allows custom schools for private schedules. Whether you're a student or teacher, Bell+ ensures you never miss a moment. Download now and take control of your day! Before downloading, please read the Bell+ End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) at https://bell.ahmad-mahrous.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bell+ at 90% against 5's 27%. Bell+ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.4). 5's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 18) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Bell+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 has 6.1K ratings behind it against 18, 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 90% of Bell+'s.
5 ships an update monthly, Bell+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 | Bell+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (6.1K ratings) | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 5 Star Students Solutions LLC | AMR MAHROUS |
Customer experience
5
Bell+
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
Bell+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5
No in-app purchases
Bell+
No in-app purchases
