# M vs Chinado

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chinado at every 2 weeks against M's every 10 months. M's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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.

M ships an update every 10 months, Chinado every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | Chinado |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Marat Sibgatulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550120454) | [Taras Shevchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819463305) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-city/id1550120452)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chinado

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinado/id6797088950)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

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

### Is Chinado free?

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

### Do M or Chinado have ads?

Neither M nor Chinado shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, M or Chinado?

M ships an update every 10 months, and Chinado every 2 weeks. Most recently, M was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chinado on October 31, 2026.

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