5 vs CalcBlast Games
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.
CalcBlast Games
This app transforms math practice into an engaging game, offering AI-generated quizzes for all K-12 subjects. Earn rewards by mastering math concepts, with an AI tutor available for instant help. It's designed to make learning math enjoyable and effective.
- AI-generated math quizzes
- Covers all K-12 math subjects
- Unlockable block-puzzle reward game
- Built-in AI Tutor with voice support
- Weak topics tracker
- Exam preparation modes
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CalcBlast turns math practice into a game you'll actually want to play. Answer AI-generated quizzes across all K-12 math — from multiplication and fractions to algebra, geometry, trig, statistics, and AP Calculus — and every win you earn unlocks a round of BlockBlast, our addictive block-puzzle reward. Learn to earn. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • All K-12 math, one app — pick your grade or course and start instantly • AI-generated quizzes that never repeat the same boring questions • Learn to Earn — score well to unlock the BlockBlast puzzle game • Built-in AI Tutor — ask any math question and get clear, step-by-step help • Voice Tutor — just tap and speak your question, hear the answer back • Beautiful lessons with real math notation, worked examples, and pro tips STUDY SMARTER • Weak Topics Tracker spots what you struggle with and builds targeted practice • Exam Survival mode to prep under pressure • Check My Work — get instant feedback on your reasoning • Professor Practice for tougher, exam-style challenges • Next Hint for a nudge when you're stuck STAY MOTIVATED • Earn XP and climb 30 levels • Unlock 18 achievements • Daily challenges with bonus XP • Build and protect your streak • Timed quizzes that keep you sharp Whether you're catching up, staying ahead, or prepping for a big test, CalcBlast makes math feel less like homework and more like leveling up. Download CalcBlast and start blasting through math today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalcBlast Games at 100% against 5's 27%. CalcBlast Games also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 5's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 3) and chart position (#161 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CalcBlast Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 3, 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 CalcBlast Games's.
5 ships an update monthly, CalcBlast Games every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 | CalcBlast Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (6.6K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #161 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 5 Star Students Solutions LLC | Shikhar Sisodia |
Customer experience
5
CalcBlast Games
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
CalcBlast Games
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5
No in-app purchases
CalcBlast Games
No in-app purchases
