# MyDataHelps vs Michigan Recreation

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyDataHelps at 43% against Michigan Recreation's 0%. MyDataHelps also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Michigan Recreation's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

MyDataHelps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDataHelps has 304 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of MyDataHelps's written reviews are positive against 0% of Michigan Recreation's.

MyDataHelps ships an update monthly, Michigan Recreation every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyDataHelps | Michigan Recreation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydatahelps/id1286789190/reviews)** | [1.3 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michigan-recreation/id1526578088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **304** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **43.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CareEvolution](https://appshunter.io/developer/894065254) | [InnoSoft Canada Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/672385534) |

## What reviewers say

### MyDataHelps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydatahelps/id1286789190)

Harness your health data to advocate for your well-being. Connect information from wearables and medical records, and contribute to health research projects. Track symptoms and share trends with healthcare providers.

**Highlights:** Connect Apple Health and Fitbit data, Retrieve medical records, Participate in health projects, Track symptoms for chronic conditions, Generate symptom trend reports, Share data with healthcare providers

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use symptom tracker
- 💡 Generates free PDF reports with graphs
- 👍 Customizable symptoms and treatments
- 💡 Contributes to research studies
- 👍 Great for chronic illnesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open after updates
- 🐛 Impossible to cancel membership
- 🐛 Difficult to delete account
- 🐛 Doesn't work well with Apple Watch
- 🐛 No help feature or tech support

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open after latest updates
- App is worse than useless, impossible to cancel or remove
- App is hard to delete
- App claims to work with Apple Watch but doesn't
- App has no Help feature or way to get tech support

**Requested features**

- Add ability to record additional COVID vaccine boosters
- Allow symptom changes during prolonged illness
- Way to earn points for rewards (PayPal, gift cards)
- Edit symptoms on 'Track illness' feature
- Export lab and clinical data to Apple Health


### Michigan Recreation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michigan-recreation/id1526578088)

Access all your University of Michigan Recreation needs in one place. View facility hours, register for programs, and discover activities. Enjoy contactless entry and receive real-time updates via push notifications.

**Highlights:** Facility hours, Program registration, Activity discovery, Contactless entry, Push notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyDataHelps free?

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

### Is Michigan Recreation free?

Michigan Recreation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyDataHelps or Michigan Recreation?

MyDataHelps is rated higher. MyDataHelps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while Michigan Recreation averages 1.3 from 38 ratings.

### Do MyDataHelps or Michigan Recreation have ads?

Neither MyDataHelps nor Michigan Recreation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyDataHelps or Michigan Recreation?

MyDataHelps ships an update monthly, and Michigan Recreation every 4 months. Most recently, MyDataHelps was updated on September 21, 2026 and Michigan Recreation on August 16, 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.*