TheBase Coliving vs MDex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheBase Coliving
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TheBase Coliving app allows you: - Access to your apartment and public areas - Submit support tickets - Community with other residents - See and sign up for upcoming events - Get specials offers for shops in the surrounding area
MDex
This app helps University of Michigan students navigate campus life. It provides real-time bus tracking, event discovery, and connects users with campus clubs and communities. Access campus resources and giveaways to enhance your student experience.
- Discover campus events
- Real-time bus tracking
- Connect with clubs
- Access campus resources
- Find giveaways
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MDex – The #1 Student Life App at U-M! Welcome to MDex, the #1 way to experience student life at the University of Michigan. Discover what’s happening across campus, track U-M and Ann Arbor buses in real time, and stay connected with the clubs, events, and communities that make Michigan incredible. From campus resources to giveaways — MDex puts everything you need for the true Michigan experience right at your fingertips. Join thousands of Wolverines already using MDex. Go Blue!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MDex at every 3 weeks against TheBase Coliving's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
TheBase Coliving ships an update every 2 months, MDex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheBase Coliving | MDex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | theBASE Fol Group GmbH | Julius Stuhec |
In-app purchases
TheBase Coliving
No in-app purchases
MDex
No in-app purchases
