Douglas J vs MDex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Douglas J
Experience personalized wellness and relaxation during your visit. Enjoy moments of tranquility with every service, from sensory journeys to massages, tailored to your unique needs.
- Personalized client experiences
- Moments of wellness with services
- Sensory journeys
- Hand, arm, and scalp massages
- Listening to client needs
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As a guest at Douglas J, we want you to feel at home the second you step through our doors. For every service we offer, there is a moment of wellness that comes with it. Whether it’s a sensory journey, hand and arm massage or a scalp massage at the shampoo bowl, your experience with us is time for you. Each time you come in, we’re here to listen to your needs and create a personalized experience just for you.
MDex
This app helps University of Michigan students navigate campus life. It provides real-time bus tracking, event discovery, and connects users with campus clubs and communities. Access campus resources and giveaways to enhance your student experience.
- Discover campus events
- Real-time bus tracking
- Connect with clubs
- Access campus resources
- Find giveaways
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MDex – The #1 Student Life App at U-M! Welcome to MDex, the #1 way to experience student life at the University of Michigan. Discover what’s happening across campus, track U-M and Ann Arbor buses in real time, and stay connected with the clubs, events, and communities that make Michigan incredible. From campus resources to giveaways — MDex puts everything you need for the true Michigan experience right at your fingertips. Join thousands of Wolverines already using MDex. Go Blue!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MDex at 100% against Douglas J's 0%. MDex also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MDex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MDex has 147 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Douglas J's written reviews are positive against 100% of MDex's.
Douglas J ships an update every 2 months, MDex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Douglas J | MDex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (147 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 147 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DouglasJ Institute Inc. | Julius Stuhec |
Customer experience
Douglas J
MDex
In-app purchases
Douglas J
No in-app purchases
MDex
No in-app purchases
