# 5 vs VarsityGG

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VarsityGG at 100% against 5's 27%. VarsityGG also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). 5's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 2). 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.

VarsityGG holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 has 6.7K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of VarsityGG's.

5 ships an update monthly, VarsityGG every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 | VarsityGG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students/id606076034/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varsitygg/id6760684180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [5 Star Students Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/606076037) | [VarsityGG LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885721709) |

## 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


### VarsityGG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varsitygg/id6760684180)

This app helps student gamers build a player profile with their stats, rank, and GPA to get discovered by college esports programs and recruiters. Compete in tournaments to earn a Varsity Score and connect directly with coaches for potential scholarships.

**Highlights:** Player profile creation, Recruiter discovery, In-app messaging, Esports tournaments, Scholarship browsing, Varsity Score tracking

**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 VarsityGG free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 5 or VarsityGG?

VarsityGG is rated higher. 5 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while VarsityGG averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 5 or VarsityGG have ads?

Neither 5 nor VarsityGG shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 or VarsityGG?

5 ships an update monthly, and VarsityGG every 4 days. Most recently, 5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and VarsityGG on October 24, 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.*