# Toad's Tavern vs M

Toad's Tavern and M both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Toad's Tavern's written reviews are positive against 38% of M's. Toad's Tavern also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). M's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. M sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Toad's Tavern asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Toad's Tavern against 4.4 for M. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M has 304 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Toad's Tavern's written reviews are positive against 38% of M's.

Toad's Tavern ships an update every 14 months, M monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toad's Tavern | M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toads-tavern/id793148948/reviews)** | [4.4 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-house/id6448587806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **304** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Toads Tavern LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/793148951) | [丽丹 管](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683032701) |

## What reviewers say

### Toad's Tavern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toads-tavern/id793148948)

Discover a highly-rated neighborhood tavern recognized for its exceptional atmosphere and service. This establishment has received numerous accolades, including awards for best bar/lounge and dive bar.

**Highlights:** Award-winning establishment, Recognized for best bar/lounge, Awarded best dive bar, Multiple local accolades, Strong community reputation

**In-app purchases:** none


### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-house/id6448587806)

Engage in a variety of user-created puzzle and clue-solving games. Connect with other players through friend additions, chat, and networking to share experiences. Shop owners can easily create and publish their own murder mystery games.

**Highlights:** Play user-created puzzle and clue games, Add friends and chat, Network with other players, Create and publish murder mystery games, Social game experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins Special Offer 60% | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coins- Special Offer 50% | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins- Special Offer 40% | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 coins- Special Offer 30% | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000coins- Special Offer 20% | $79.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toad's Tavern free?

Toad's Tavern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is M free?

M is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Toad's Tavern or M?

Toad's Tavern is rated higher. Toad's Tavern averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while M averages 4.4 from 304 ratings.

### Do Toad's Tavern or M have ads?

Toad's Tavern shows ads; M does not.

### Which is updated more often, Toad's Tavern or M?

Toad's Tavern ships an update every 14 months, and M monthly. Most recently, Toad's Tavern was updated on October 1, 2026 and M on October 17, 2026.

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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.*