# M vs BU Cals

The clearest difference is rating: BU Cals at 5.0 against M's 4.0. M's advantage is ratings volume (6 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.

BU Cals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | BU Cals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-cals/id6740217045/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bu-cals/id6783360728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Grant Patterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789002456) | [Naman Singhal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783360760) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-cals/id6740217045)

Easily track your calorie and macronutrient intake with daily menus from University of Michigan dining halls. Achieve your health and fitness goals with detailed nutrition information and custom calorie targets. Menus are automatically updated daily.

**Highlights:** Calorie and macro tracking, Daily U-M dining hall menus, Detailed nutrition information, Custom calorie goals, Historical data reflection, Automatic menu updates

**In-app purchases:** none


### BU Cals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bu-cals/id6783360728)

This app helps college students track calories and macronutrients from their dining hall meals. It provides menu data for informed food choices and visualizes daily breakdowns. Future updates will expand dining hall coverage and features.

**Highlights:** Track dining hall meal calories, View macronutrient breakdowns (protein, carbs, sugar), Log meals quickly without manual entry, Visual daily calorie and macro dashboard, Monitor trends over time

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

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

### Is BU Cals free?

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

### Which has better reviews, M or BU Cals?

BU Cals is rated higher. M averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BU Cals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do M or BU Cals have ads?

Neither M nor BU Cals shows ads.

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