# 5 vs CalcBlast Games

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 (#179 vs unranked). 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 | CalcBlast Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-star-students/id606076034/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calcblast-games/id6781178441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [5 Star Students Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/606076037) | [Shikhar Sisodia](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781178443) |

## What reviewers say

### 5

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

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

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


### CalcBlast Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calcblast-games/id6781178441)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**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 CalcBlast Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 5 or CalcBlast Games?

CalcBlast Games is rated higher. 5 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while CalcBlast Games averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do 5 or CalcBlast Games have ads?

Neither 5 nor CalcBlast Games shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 or CalcBlast Games?

5 ships an update monthly, and CalcBlast Games every 10 days. Most recently, 5 was updated on October 31, 2026 and CalcBlast Games on October 15, 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.*