# Select 5 vs Beiko

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beiko at 100% against Select 5's 50%. Beiko also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and device support (3 vs 1). Select 5's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Select 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Beiko sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beiko holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Select 5's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beiko's.

Select 5 ships an update every 3 weeks, Beiko every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Select 5 | Beiko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/select-5/id6760188920/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beiko/id6763669814/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Select 5 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883057156) | [CuPod Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886982908) |

## What reviewers say

### Select 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/select-5/id6760188920)

Connect with others based on your music taste. Select your top 5 favorite songs to create a musical identity and find compatible matches. Engage in challenges, chat with new friends, and discover your community through shared sounds.

**Highlights:** Music taste matching, Top 5 song profile, Smart matching tiers, Swipeable discovery cards, Real-time messaging, Daily music challenges, Apple Music integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Select5 Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Select5 Pro Yearly | $10.99 | per year |


### Beiko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beiko/id6763669814)

Discover local events and activities happening around you. Connect with people attending the same events, build your social circle, and get AI-powered recommendations for places and activities.

**Highlights:** Discover local events and activities, Connect with people at events, Build your local social crew, AI-powered event and place recommendations, Go Visible to see nearby attendees

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Spark | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Sparks | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Select 5 free?

Select 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beiko free?

Beiko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Select 5 or Beiko?

Beiko is rated higher. Select 5 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Beiko averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Select 5 or Beiko have ads?

Neither Select 5 nor Beiko shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Select 5 or Beiko?

Select 5 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beiko every 3 months. Most recently, Select 5 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Beiko 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.*