Comparison

M vs Rexa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

M

Easily browse University of Michigan dining hall menus with this app. Features include food search, personalized dietary filters, and a week-long menu view. Make informed dining choices before you go.

Highlights
  • View dining hall menus for the week
  • Search for specific food items
  • Customize menus based on dietary restrictions
  • View dining hall hours
  • Save favorite dining halls and foods
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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View University of Michigan dining halls menus quickly and easily using the M-Eats app. With enhanced features like food search, menu customization, and a refreshed UI, the M-Eats app makes navigating Michigan's dining halls easier. Notably, the app allows users to search where specific food items are served throughout every menu over the next eight days. In addition, you can set your dietary restrictions and preferences to view customized menus of what you can eat at the dining halls. That allows users to make more informed decisions before visiting a dining hall. - View hours of dining halls in an easy-to-use layout. - Refreshed Ul - All dining halls' hours for the current day are listed on the home page. - Quickly view the menus for the entire week on one page. - Search for food and where it'll be served. - Save dining halls and food for easy access. - Dark Mode - Set personal preferences and allergens to customize menus. - Haptic feedback when selecting dining halls. The M-Eats app was developed by a student at the University of Michigan and is not an official University of Michigan app.

About

Rexa

Easily find campus dining hall menus, track your nutrition, and log meals without manual entry. Filter by dietary needs and allergens, save favorite dishes, and monitor your progress towards health goals. Supports multiple languages and accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Live dining hall menus
  • Full nutrition facts and allergen info
  • Dietary and allergen filtering
  • Easy meal logging
  • Daily nutrition dashboard
  • Save favorite dishes
  • Barcode scanning for packaged foods
Features
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Rexa is the fastest way to eat well on campus. See exactly what's being served today, find dishes that fit your goals, and track your nutrition without the tedious data entry. It's all in one clean, fast app. LIVE DINING HALL MENUS • Browse today's menus for every campus Housing dining hall, by station and meal • A health grade on every dish, with full nutrition facts and allergen info • Filter for vegetarian, vegan, halal, and common allergens • Sort by grade or protein, and see the top picks for your goal • Tap any dish to see calories, macros, and ingredients TRACK NUTRITION THE EASY WAY • Log a dish straight from the menu, no searching or typing • See your day's calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, and key micronutrients • Set goals and watch your progress with a clear daily dashboard and weekly trends • See what to eat next to close a nutrient gap • Scan packaged-food barcodes to log anything (powered by Open Food Facts) • Add custom foods and build reusable "plates" for meals you eat often FAVORITES & REMINDERS • Save the dishes you love and get notified when they're back on the menu • Get a heads-up before a dining hall closes so you never miss a meal MORE THAN A MENU • Log water and weight to keep your whole routine in one place • Track your sustainability habits and reusable-container returns • Designed for accessibility, with large-text and high-contrast support Use it as a guest with no account, or sign in with Apple or email to back up and sync your data across devices. Rexa is available in English, Español, Français, हिन्दी, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語 and العربية, with dish names translated and shown next to the English name on the menu. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rexa.world/privacy Rexa is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison or its dining services. Menu data is sourced from the publicly available Nutrislice menu service.

Screenshots

M4 screens
Rexa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rexa at 100% against M's 50%. Rexa also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rexa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. M asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rexa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of M's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rexa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 5 days, Rexa every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
M versus Rexa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMRexa
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (19 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin WangAbdullah Khan

Customer experience

M

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

Rexa

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rexa

Subscriptions1
  • Rexa Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Rexa Plus Forever$3.99

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rexa free?
Rexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, M or Rexa?
Rexa is rated higher. M averages 3.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Rexa averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do M or Rexa have ads?
Neither M nor Rexa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or Rexa?
M ships an update every 5 days, and Rexa every 2 days. Most recently, M was updated on October 3, 2026 and Rexa on October 10, 2026.

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