Comparison

Payback App vs fivelevel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Payback App

Easily split bills and track shared expenses with friends. Scan receipts, assign items, and request payments through various popular payment apps or a shareable link. Perfect for group outings, travel, and managing shared living costs.

Highlights
  • Receipt scanning and item assignment
  • Even or itemized bill splitting
  • Payment requests via Payback link
  • Integration with Venmo and Cash App
  • Group creation for repeat splits
  • Expense history tracking
Features
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Payback makes splitting receipts fast and friendly. Scan a receipt, pick who’s in, assign items (or split evenly), and request payment with one tap—through a Payback link, Venmo, Cash App, or SMS. Perfect for dinners, travel, roommates, and group events. How it works: Snap or import a receipt Auto-detect items with easy manual editing Select friends or groups and split evenly or by item Send a Payback link, Venmo/Cash App request, or copy details to share Why Payback: Smart receipt scanning with manual controls when needed Even or itemized splits with per-person totals Quick Request: charge a set amount without a receipt Share requests via Payback link, Venmo, Cash App, or SMS Friends and groups (soon) for faster repeat splits Lightweight history to track what you’ve sent Clean, fast design Payment options: Venmo Cash App Shareable Payback link for anyone (no app required) Privacy and control: You decide who to add from Contacts Your photos stay yours; camera access is only used to scan receipts Permissions we request: Camera: to scan receipts Photos: to import or save receipt images Contacts: to quickly select friends to split with Note: Payback is not affiliated with Venmo or Cash App.

About

fivelevel

This app provides essential tools for aircraft maintainers, including time conversions, date calculations, and reference data. It offers a streamlined experience with no subscriptions or unnecessary features, designed for efficiency on the flightline.

Highlights
  • Zulu & local time display
  • Julian date calendar
  • Preflight due calculator
  • Conversion tools
  • Searchable ICAO codes
  • Apple Watch app
  • Home screen widget
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5-Level gives aircraft maintainers the tools they actually use — no fluff, no subscriptions, just what you need on the flightline. Features: • Zulu & local time display • Julian date calendar • Preflight due calculator • Conversion tools • Searchable ICAO codes • Apple Watch app with complications • Home screen widget Built by a maintainer who got tired of doing math on the back of a 781.

Screenshots

Payback App4 screens
fivelevel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: fivelevel at 13.0 against Payback App's 15.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Payback App against 5.0 for fivelevel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payback App ships an update every 6 weeks, fivelevel every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Payback App versus fivelevel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayback Appfivelevel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPayback LLCAdam Moody

Customer experience

Payback App

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

fivelevel

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Payback App

No in-app purchases

None

fivelevel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payback App free?
Payback App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is fivelevel free?
fivelevel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Payback App or fivelevel?
Payback App and fivelevel are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Payback App or fivelevel have ads?
Neither Payback App nor fivelevel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payback App or fivelevel?
Payback App ships an update every 6 weeks, and fivelevel every 4 weeks. Most recently, Payback App was updated on September 21, 2026 and fivelevel on June 4, 2026.

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