Comparison

U vs MTutor

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

Head to head
About

U

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on the University of Michigan campus. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing, and direct reporting of concerns to campus security. Users receive important safety alerts and access essential safety tips and resources.

Highlights
  • Emergency contact access
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Friend Walk safety feature
  • Direct tip reporting to security
  • Safety tips and resources
  • Instant safety notifications
Features
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U-M Public Safety is the official safety app of University of Michigan. It is the only app that integrates with University of Michigan's safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Michigan campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. U-M Public Safety features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Michigan area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of Michigan security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Campus Security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Safety Tips and Resources: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Michigan. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Michigan safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

MTutor

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When looking for a good tutor, you want someone who has completed the class before and has experience with the assignments, the projects, and the exams. MTutor helps students find good tutors at the University of Michigan who have taken the class before and have that experience. Similarly, MTutor helps private tutors get their name out there and start booking sessions with students. Find good tutors and filter directly by class, to find all the tutors currently available, along with their updated availability and reviews. Book and message with users directly in-app and avoid the hassle of playing email and phone tag.

Screenshots

U4 screens
MTutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MTutor at every 10 months against U's every 45 months. U's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 45 months, MTutor every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
U versus MTutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUMTutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe University of MichiganBenjamin Akason

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

None

MTutor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTutor free?
MTutor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, U or MTutor?
U ships an update every 45 months, and MTutor every 10 months. Most recently, U was updated on November 4, 2026 and MTutor on November 4, 2026.

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