# First 5 vs Second Students Summer

The clearest difference is ads: Second Students Summer at none against First 5's shown. Second Students Summer also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). First 5's advantage is ratings volume (879 vs 16) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for First 5 against 4.5 for Second Students Summer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First 5 has 879 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

First 5 ships an update every 3 months, Second Students Summer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First 5 | Second Students Summer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5/id997457664/reviews)** | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-students-summer/id1627551637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **879** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 464 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Proverbs 31 Ministry, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217584851) | [Second Baptist Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/483209406) |

## What reviewers say

### First 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5/id997457664)

This app provides daily biblical teachings to help users establish a consistent spiritual practice. It offers tools for highlighting, saving, and sharing scripture, along with a built-in Bible and community features.

**Highlights:** Daily biblical teachings, Highlight, save, and share scripture, Integrated Bible reader, Customizable reminders, Community groups, Exportable notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solid biblical teaching
- 👍 Comprehensive and beautiful app
- 👍 Excellent resource for Bible study
- 👍 Helpful for spiritual growth
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Glitchy or buggy functionality
- 🐛 Restricted access requiring sign-up
- 👎 Text is too small, no font size options
- 👎 Lack of dark mode or night theme

**Reported bugs**

- App not loading or showing blank screen
- Inability to access past or current studies
- Login/sign-in issues and account problems
- Repeated log-outs and sign-in requirements

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode or night theme
- Improve font size and zoom options
- Allow offline access to past studies
- Implement text-to-speech feature
- Provide more customization options


### Second Students Summer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-students-summer/id1627551637)

This app facilitates communication for staff teams, enabling them to easily distribute information to camp or retreat leaders. It streamlines messaging for event organizers.

**Highlights:** Push information to leaders, Facilitate communication, Streamline messaging, Event staff coordination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First 5 free?

First 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Second Students Summer free?

Second Students Summer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, First 5 or Second Students Summer?

First 5 is rated higher. First 5 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 879 ratings, while Second Students Summer averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do First 5 or Second Students Summer have ads?

First 5 shows ads; Second Students Summer does not.

### Which is updated more often, First 5 or Second Students Summer?

First 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Second Students Summer every 6 months. Most recently, First 5 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Second Students Summer on October 3, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*