Swipeshare vs MC Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swipeshare
This app connects university students to buy and sell unused meal swipes. It allows students with excess swipes to list them for sale and students needing a meal to find affordable options directly from peers. Facilitates easy transactions and coordination through private chat.
- List and sell excess meal swipes
- Find affordable meal swipe listings
- Direct peer-to-peer transactions
- Private in-app chat for coordination
- Supports university donation initiatives
- Secure and student-focused platform
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The dedicated marketplace for UNC students to connect over meal swipes. Whether you have too many or not enough, Swipeshare makes it easy and reliable. Have too many swipes? List them in seconds! Choose your time, dining hall, and how you want to get paid (Cash App, Venmo, etc.). Get paid for swipes that would otherwise go to waste. Want a cheap meal? Find affordable dining hall meals instantly. Browse listings from other students based on availability and location. Skip the high door prices and connect directly via chat to arrange the meet-up. Ideal for off-campus students and anyone needing a quick, cheap meal. Simple, Secure, Student-Focused: - Easily find buyers or sellers when you need them. - Private chat for seamless coordination. - Supports UNC's meal swipe donation initiative. Download Swipeshare and make your meal plan work for you!
MC Network
Connect with the Morehead-Cain community through a private, secure platform. Stay updated on news, find and connect with fellow members, discover career opportunities, and join interest-based groups.
- Live community feed
- Member search and connection
- News and updates
- Event listings and registration
- Group participation
- Career opportunity sharing
- Profile management
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MC Network: Stay connected to the Morehead-Cain community—anytime, anywhere. Designed exclusively for members of the Morehead-Cain community, the MC Network app brings everything you love from the Morehead-Cain Network right to your fingertips in a secure, private environment built for connection, collaboration, and lifelong engagement. Key Features: - Live Feed: Stay informed and inspired with the latest news, updates, and conversations from across the Morehead-Cain community. - Search & Connect: Find fellow Morehead-Cains by name, class year, location, or industry. Build meaningful professional and personal relationships that extend far beyond Chapel Hill. - News & Updates: Access the latest Foundation stories, program highlights, and announcements—all in one place. - Events: Learn about upcoming gatherings, reunions, and alumni events. Register directly through the app and never miss an opportunity to connect in person. - Groups: Join regional chapters and affinity groups that align with your interests, identity, or location to strengthen bonds and expand your network. - Career Opportunities: Explore and share job openings, internships, and professional opportunities within the Morehead-Cain community. Whether you’re hiring or seeking your next challenge, the MC Network connects you to trusted peers who lead in every field. - Profile Management: Create Update your personal profile to reflect your current role, interests, and contact information so others can find and connect with you easily. The MC Network is the go-to platform for meaningful engagement—connecting generations of purpose-driven leaders who continue to embody the Foundation’s mission: to identify, invest in, and empower a community of dynamic, purpose-driven leaders who positively impact the world. Why Download the MC Network App: - Stay informed about everything happening in the Morehead-Cain community. - Expand your professional and personal connections through verified, trusted members. - Discover exclusive career and mentorship opportunities. - Participate in a thriving private network—no ads, no distractions, just meaningful connections. - Access news, events, and opportunities from the Foundation and your peers—all in one place. - Foster lifelong engagement with the Program and one another. Join your fellow Morehead-Cains—wherever life takes you—and keep carrying the fire forward with the MC Network app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swipeshare at 5.0 against MC Network's 4.2. Swipeshare also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). MC Network's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Swipeshare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Network has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Swipeshare ships an update weekly, MC Network monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swipeshare | MC Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vidur Mehul Shah | Morehead-Cain Foundation (NC) |
In-app purchases
Swipeshare
No in-app purchases
MC Network
No in-app purchases
