# M vs microdss

M and microdss are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

M ships an update every 2 months, microdss every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | microdss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Smart Display Vision Software Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798929931) | [LiteColor Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895701736) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-sign/id1672515454)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### microdss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microdss/id6670539394)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

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

### Is microdss free?

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

### Do M or microdss have ads?

Neither M nor microdss shows ads.

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

M ships an update every 2 months, and microdss every 5 weeks. Most recently, M was updated on August 27, 2026 and microdss on July 8, 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.*