MDex vs MAK Events+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
MAK Events+
Discover local events like parties, concerts, and networking opportunities. Filter by interests, location, and price to find personalized recommendations. Purchase tickets in-app with QR code check-in for seamless event access.
- Event discovery hub
- Advanced event filters
- Personalized recommendations
- Verified user accounts
- QR code ticketing and check-in
- In-app ticket purchases
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MAK — Discover Events. Host Better. Connect in Real Life. MAK is an all-in-one event discovery and hosting app built to make finding, attending, and managing events easier than ever. Whether you’re looking for something fun to do nearby, hosting your own event, or connecting with people who are going too, MAK brings the entire experience into one simple platform. Discover events through a personalized feed, interactive map, and story-style views. Search and filter by date, location, vibe, and more, then follow your favorite hosts and venues so you never miss what’s next. MAK helps users find events that match their interests while giving hosts the tools they need to reach the right audience. For creators, businesses, and event organizers, MAK makes hosting simple. Switch between Personal and Host modes from one account, publish free or paid events, manage capacity, sell tickets, scan QR codes at the door, track attendees in real time, and download event reports after. Hosts can also promote events with referral rewards and free-ticket giveaways to help drive attendance. For attendees, MAK is more than just tickets. RSVP or purchase in one tap, save tickets to Apple Wallet, share events directly through iMessage, and even use an iOS App Clip for quick RSVP without downloading the full app. After attending, users can post to the event photo wall, earn an “I went” stamp, rate the event, and connect with other people who attended. MAK also includes powerful features like Instagram event claiming, deep links, universal links, dark-mode maps, dynamic app icons, 50+ language support, and premium subscription features powered by RevenueCat. MAK makes events easier to discover, easier to host, and easier to experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MDex at none against MAK Events+'s 2. MDex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. MAK Events+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MDex asks for nothing beyond the download.
MDex holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MDex has 89 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MDex ships an update every 3 weeks, MAK Events+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDex | MAK Events+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (89 ratings) — better | 4.5 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Julius Stuhec | MAK APP LLC |
Customer experience
MDex
MAK Events+
In-app purchases
MDex
No in-app purchases
MAK Events+
- Plus$4.991 Month
- Premium$9.991 Month









