M vs GardX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M
See the real-time location of University of Michigan buses and their estimated arrival times. Get directions to nearby stops, customize displayed routes, and save your favorite stops for quick access.
- Live bus tracking
- Bus arrival times
- Map view with bus stops
- Directions to bus stops
- Favorite bus stops
- Route customization
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Track University of Michigan buses live and view bus arrival times quickly and easily using the M-Bus app. - Live tracking of University of Michigan buses - View your location on the map in relation to buses and bus stops - Get directions to bus stops near you - Quickly view incoming buses at your bus stop - Save frequently used bus stops to the favorites section to quickly view stop times - Pick and choose which bus routes you would like for to be displayed - Built natively for mobile featuring responsive and smooth elements The M-Bus app was developed by a student at the University of Michigan (me!) and is not an official University of Michigan app.
GardX
This app offers real-time visibility of nearby security guards, allowing users to report concerns directly to the closest officers. It aims to enhance personal safety through transparency and efficient communication.
- Real-time guard locations
- Direct reporting to nearby officers
- Enhanced public safety
- Transparent security information
- Efficient concern submission
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GARDX provides the public with real-time visibility of nearby security guards, making it easier to submit security concerns directly to the closest officers. Ensure your safety with the transparency and efficiency of GARDX.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: M at 242 against GardX's 1. GardX's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GardX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M has 242 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
M ships an update every 6 weeks, GardX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M | GardX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (242 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 242 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Efe Akinci | Chase Minnifield |
Customer experience
M
GardX
Bugs and requests
M
Reported bugs
6 issues- App not working, showing 'check internet connection'
- Buses not appearing in the app when they are present
- Inaccurate bus arrival times
- Lack of direction arrows on routes
- Incorrect time predictions
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- Janky commuter south route
Requested features
1 request- Have “favourite” bus stops shown in a different colour on the main map
GardX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
M
No in-app purchases
GardX
No in-app purchases
