GatorWay vs DM UF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GatorWay
This app provides official guides for University of Florida events, including schedules, maps, and social platforms. Users can customize their experience and access resources offline.
- Event guides
- Customizable schedules
- Interactive maps
- Resource hub
- In-app social feeds
- Offline access
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GatorWay is the official app of New Student and Family Programs in the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Florida. This app lets you download guides to various events including: Preview, GatorGrowl, Family Weekend and many others. With GatorWay, UF students and families can access comprehensive schedules, detailed maps and broad social platforms in which to engage with other Gators. Features Schedules – View updated schedules for individually tailored programs. GatorWay lets you customize your experience by choosing the programs that best meet your needs. Maps – Find your way around UF with GatorWay’s built in map and building floor plans. Resources – Still have questions? Search through GatorWay’s resource hub to find contacts, presentation slides and campus office locations. Social Platforms – Stay up-to-date with university events by utilizing the in-app social feeds including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Access – Downloading GatorWay allows for flexible browsing. No connection required to stay current with each event. Additional Info Find out more about the GatorWay app at bit.ly/ufgatorway and be sure to follow us on Social Media @NewUFGators
DM UF
Stay informed about all Dance Marathon at UF activities. This app provides announcements, event listings, and spirit point check-ins for students, faculty, families, and alumni.
- Announcements
- Event listings
- Spirit point check-ins
- Push notifications
- MissionDM
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The official Dance Marathon at the University of Florida Mobile Application. Students, Faculty, Miracle Families, and Alumni can now stay up to date on everything DM at UF-related. The mobile app features: • Announcements • List of Events • Spirit Point Check-Ins • Push Notifications • MissionDM • …and more! Dance Marathon at the University of Florida is the most successful student-run philanthropy in the southeast United States. Since 1995, Dance Marathon at UF has raised over 30 million dollars For The Kids at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Each year, more than 800 students stay awake and on their feet to raise funds and awareness for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Join us today and be part of our miracle-making team! Go Gators and let's work together to change kid's health!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DM UF at 5.0 against GatorWay's 3.8. DM UF also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
DM UF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 9 respectively.
GatorWay ships an update every 4 months, DM UF every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GatorWay | DM UF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Florida | Southeastern Healthcare Foundation, Inc. |
Customer experience
GatorWay
DM UF
In-app purchases
GatorWay
No in-app purchases
DM UF
No in-app purchases









