# Y Combinator vs M

The clearest difference is rating: M at 5.0 against Y Combinator's 4.3. Y Combinator's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

M holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Y Combinator has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Y Combinator | M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-combinator/id6464718392/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-room/id6741438423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Y Combinator](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706164044) | [Anthony Remick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794185133) |

## What reviewers say

### Y Combinator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-combinator/id6464718392)

Access Y Combinator's extensive library of startup content, including YouTube videos, podcasts, and essays. It also serves as a mobile client for Hacker News, offering the latest startup news for founders and programmers. Additional features are available for YC-funded founders.

**Highlights:** Organized YC YouTube videos, Startup School content, On-the-go podcast listening, Hacker News mobile client, YC founder-only knowledge base, Access Bookface feed and messages

**In-app purchases:** none


### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-room/id6741438423)

Discover available study spaces on campus. Find and book open classrooms for focused learning sessions. Ideal for students needing quiet environments.

**Highlights:** Find open classrooms, Book study spaces, Campus-specific, Student focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Y Combinator free?

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

### Is M free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Y Combinator or M?

M is rated higher. Y Combinator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while M averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Y Combinator or M have ads?

Neither Y Combinator nor M shows ads.

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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.*