# M vs MaizeBus

The clearest difference is rating: M at 4.7 against MaizeBus's 4.5. M also leads on ratings volume (242 vs 24) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

M holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M has 242 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of M's written reviews are positive against 90% of MaizeBus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

M ships an update every 6 weeks, MaizeBus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | MaizeBus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-bus/id1577013805/reviews)** | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maizebus/id6748656074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Efe Akinci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577013807) | [Ishan Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826857212) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-bus/id1577013805)

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.

**Highlights:** Live bus tracking, Bus arrival times, Map view with bus stops, Directions to bus stops, Favorite bus stops, Route customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Accurate bus tracking
- 👍 Better than official app
- 👍 Live updates
- 👍 Helpful for students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App no longer works
- 🐛 Keeps saying 'check internet connection'
- 🐛 Buses don't show up in app
- 🐛 App constantly wrong about arrival times
- 🐛 No direction arrows on routes

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Have “favourite” bus stops shown in a different colour on the main map


### MaizeBus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maizebus/id6748656074)

Track University of Michigan buses in real-time, including UMich and The Ride. Get live departure times, find bus routes to campus buildings, and receive arrival notifications. Favorite frequent stops for easy access.

**Highlights:** Live bus tracking, Real-time departure times, Campus building search, Bus route directions, Arrival notifications, Favorite stops

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

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

### Is MaizeBus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, M or MaizeBus?

M is rated higher. M averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while MaizeBus averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do M or MaizeBus have ads?

Neither M nor MaizeBus shows ads.

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

M ships an update every 6 weeks, and MaizeBus every 2 months. Most recently, M was updated on September 23, 2026 and MaizeBus on September 18, 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.*