# M vs Meridian

The clearest difference is rating: Meridian 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.

Meridian 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 | Meridian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/meridian-earn-screen-time/id6802845870/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 | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grant Patterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789002456) | [Ohm Kumblekere](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802845872) |

## 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


### Meridian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meridian-earn-screen-time/id6802845870)

This app helps you manage screen time by requiring push-ups to unlock restricted applications. It uses on-device pose detection to count reps, ensuring your data stays private and on your phone. You can set custom limits and compete with friends on streaks and reps.

**Highlights:** App locking based on daily limits, Push-up counting via camera, On-device pose detection, Privacy-focused data handling, Screen time breakdown by hour, Friend comparison for streaks and reps

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

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

### Is Meridian free?

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

### Which has better reviews, M or Meridian?

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

### Do M or Meridian have ads?

Neither M nor Meridian 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.*