# University of Michigan — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of University of Michigan by The University of Michigan, rated 4.00/5 from 40 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/university-of-michigan/id380339596/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/university-of-michigan/id380339596.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of University of Michigan? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Useful information provided - 👍 Good for class schedule - 👍 Good for dining hall menus - 👍 Good for dining hall hours - 👍 Good for bus information - 👍 Good for events listing - 👍 Magic bus feature (historically) - 👍 Ctools document access (partially) - 👍 Directory information - 👍 Building information **Cons** - 😞 Frequent UI changes - 😞 Outdated UI - 😞 Slow loading times - 😞 Laggy performance - 😞 Unintuitive navigation - 😞 Frequent bugs and glitches - 😞 Inconsistent feature availability - 😞 Poor user experience - 😞 App is useless without bus map - 😞 App is a waste of space - 😞 Embarrassing for the university - 😞 Clutters device - 😞 Nothing you couldn't do with browser - 😞 Miserable update - 😞 Useless after updates - 😞 Can't find anything - 😞 Can't access Canvas - 😞 Bus system confusing after update - 😞 Dining hall info unreliable - 😞 Back buttons fail - 😞 App needs rebooting - 😞 Horizontal scrolling glitchy - 😞 Bus locators show only one route - 😞 Bus app needs work - 😞 Nearby stops don't show up - 😞 Map needs to display multiple buses - 😞 Bus times are garbage - 😞 Update not completing - 😞 Can't delete app - 😞 Bus section not easy to navigate - 😞 Map section not easy to navigate - 😞 Bus section not accurate - 😞 Map section not accurate - 😞 News section has no data - 😞 Can't list events by day - 😞 Can't see dining hall menus - 😞 Missing document export - 😞 Cannot open word, ppt, excel - 😞 Disconnected server issues - 😞 Glitchy and annoying - 😞 Bus maps cause crashes - 😞 Bus function is nil - 😞 Horrible update - 😞 Stupid new version - 😞 Bus map removed - 😞 Horrible UI - 😞 Downgrade - 😞 Drastically less functional - 😞 Usability/interface issues - 😞 No options for saving resources - 😞 Poorly set up for navigation - 😞 Slow browsing - 😞 Reloading long lists - 😞 Inconvenient to use - 😞 Added bus stops disappear - 😞 Blurry icons - 😞 Weird transitions - 😞 Doesn't show routes - 😞 Confusing stop names - 😞 Can't see bus in real time - 😞 Useless without bus map - 😞 Confusing list of names - 😞 No info on stop locations - 😞 Cannot see bus on map - 😞 No real-time location - 😞 Estimates frequently incorrect - 😞 Dining hall menu blank - 😞 Error in full articles **Commonly reported bugs** - Back buttons failing - Dining hall info shows up 50% of the time - Some dining halls not listed - Bus system broken after update - Bus system confusing after update - Horizontal scrolling between dining halls is glitchy - Bus locators show only one route - Bus app needs work - Nearby stops don't show up - Map needs to display multiple buses - Bus times are garbage - Update not completing - Can't delete app - Bus section not easy to navigate - Map section not easy to navigate - Bus section not accurate - Map section not accurate - News section does not have data - Can't list events by day - Can't see dining hall menus - Missing document export - Cannot open word, ppt, excel - Disconnected server issues - Bus maps cause crashes - Bus function is nil - Bus map was much more useful - Occasionally will not even load - Bus route information is unusable - Added bus stops disappear from favorites - Icons are blurry - Transitions are kind of weird - Doesn't show routes anymore - Names of the stops are confusing - Can't see bus in real time - Useless without bus map - Confusing list of names - No info on stop locations - Cannot see bus on map - No real-time location - Estimates frequently incorrect - Dining hall menu blank - Error in full articles **Most requested features** - Add RecSports barcode support - University ID as Apple Wallet card - Bring back old version layout - Optimize for newer cell phones - Bring back old bus system - Add Wolverine Access - Add CTools mobile version - Add TCF Bank account info - Add football game schedules - Increase button size - Add dark mode - Add ability to view events calendar by date - Add ability to set preset for menu - Full-fledged bus map - View more than current day's menu - One-time sign-in - iPad support ## Newest reviews (15 of 76) ### 4/5 — Please add RecSports barcode *2026-01-24* I like the app, it has many good features, but ti wish it has those: 1) University ID as an Apple Wallet card 2) Recreational Building barcode support. The standalone app for rec sports is quite buggy and requires to re-login quite frequently. ### 2/5 — this app used to be great *2023-10-29* this app would have a lot of functionality if it actually run correctly. it worked fine for years, and then started bugging out once i got a new phone. the most frustrating bug is the “back” buttons failing to work if the app isn’t rebooted every time. i also feel like the dining hall info only shows up 50% of the time, with some dining halls just not being listed for some period of time before magically reappearing. i understand that the devs may have other projects going on, but please optimize this app for newer cell phones, as it can be such an amazing resource when it runs correctly ### 2/5 — Ugh *2020-01-21* i have no idea how the bus system works because of the update. please revert back, please. ### 4/5 — Useful Information *2019-11-03* Shows class schedule and dining hall menus and hours, which are both really helpful to have. ### 3/5 — Good info but barely useable *2019-09-02* I like the info this app gives, but while using the app about half the time certain actions like swiping or tapping on buttons won’t work, which becomes increasingly frustrating when you just want to check when a dining hall opens. ### 3/5 — New design *2019-05-15* New redesign is awful - can’t find anything and can’t access canvas anymore. ### 2/5 — Dining *2018-10-31, version 5.7.0* There’s no longer a list of all dining halls and horizontal scrolling between is glitchy ### 4/5 — Good! *2018-06-28, version 5.5.0* Loaded slowly, but had the information I needed about the dining halls. It would have been helpful if it weren't iPhone only and could be used on the iPad. ### 2/5 — Bus app needs work *2016-11-19, version 4.1.0* The old bus app was much better than the new one. Nearby stops don't show up and the map needs to be able to display multiple busses like the old one. ### 2/5 — Bus times are garbage *2016-09-11, version 4.0.3* ^ ### 2/5 — Needs work *2015-09-11, version 3.6* App is generally too slow. Launching can take several minutes, and opening individual sections restarts the tedious waiting process. Bus section and map sections are neither easy to navigate nor accurate in finding buildings. One-time sign-in would be helpful. ### 2/5 — Miserable Update *2014-12-14, version 3.5* What a miserable update. Every press brings up a silly grey loading spinner. Even the back button. You can't list events by day anymore to see everything that's going on around campus. ### 4/5 — Good *2014-10-24, version 3.3* But it's slow. It's lacking "smoothness". ### 3/5 — Ctools Document Access *2014-09-29, version 3.3* Missing any "open in" document export. Can only view PDFs in app and cannot open word, ppt, or excel (no exporting!). Please update this then it's pretty good (ugly though). ### 2/5 — Outdated app *2014-09-14, version 3.3* The UI in this app is outdated and as a whole it is very slow to load each page. The bus section should be a standalone app. I'm disappointed that this is the official university app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — NO BUSSES *2026-05-31* THERE ARE NO BUSSES I WAITED FOR TWO HOURS IN SARATOGA AND THERE WASNT A SINGLE AVAILABLE BUS!!!! ### 1/5 — This recent update (8.1) is a disaster *2024-06-08* I hate the new layout and where is the mcommunity tab now. Bring back the old version ### 1/5 — Where is magic bus??? *2018-09-29, version 5.5.5* That’s literally the only thing I use this for and now I can’t even find that option ### 1/5 — New Update Replaces Useful Info with Useless Info *2018-07-15, version 5.5.0* ^ ### 1/5 — Very hard to find the bus tracking information in the new version *2018-07-10, version 5.5.0* The UI has a big change after each update. ### 1/5 — New Update *2018-06-27, version 5.5.0* The new update is so bad. It’s so difficult to look at the bus routes now and the buses on the map won’t even show up. And unless I’m near the bus stop, I can’t see where my bus is on the map. They made a great app bad. ### 1/5 — Very poor for UM. *2017-03-06, version 4.1.1* The bus locators show ONE route. South commuter. Good luck if you want anything else. The drop down whelk lets you pick one, but it always goes back to South commuter. ### 1/5 — Update fail *2016-02-15, version 4.0* Update not completing and now can't delete the app. ### 1/5 — News Section Does Not Have Data *2015-08-26, version 3.6* I wonder if they ever did UAT prior to releasing this version. ### 1/5 — Update Doesn't Work *2014-12-14, version 3.5* Before the update the app sucked but worked at lease 80% of the time. Since the update I cannot see the menus for the dining halls (my main use) so it's useless. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Cool *2019-01-19* This app is awesome ### 5/5 — Michigan App *2018-08-22, version 4.2.2* You're trying. It's good enough for the buses and the dining hall menus. But it could be way better. Please just get some students to do it for free or something ### 5/5 — Huge upgrade *2018-06-27, version 5.5.0* Ground-up rebuild with tons of new features and modern look. ### 5/5 — Super Awesome App!! *2014-10-18, version 3.3* Really great and very useful app!! Super awesome! Many thanks to the developers! GO BLUE!! ### 5/5 — App quality *2014-09-27, version 3.3* The quality of it is amazing ### 5/5 — Super useful *2014-09-10, version 3.3* Minus the disconnected server issues and room for greater improvement ### 5/5 — yay fun advanced *2014-03-02, version 3.1* I heard about the menu tracker on my tour and am thoroughly impressed, all the other features just add to its glory yay ### 5/5 — Worked very good for Ctools *2013-07-16, version 3.0* Very convenient and easy to use ### 5/5 — Solid app *2012-04-05* I've used this app just about everyday for the last year and a half. I have. O complaints. It's easy to use and reliable. ### 5/5 — This APP is amazing *2010-09-16* I'm not sure why people are docking stars for features that this APP does not have. This APP is flawless, but yes as others have stated it would be nice to add wolverine access or ctools. But as it is at the moment is simply amazing, especially magic bus. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*