# Offline Guide vs M

Offline Guide and M both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of M's written reviews are positive against 30% of Offline Guide's. M also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Offline Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 242). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Offline Guide against 4.7 for M. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Offline Guide has 1.2K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Offline Guide's written reviews are positive against 84% of M's.

Offline Guide ships an update every 10 days, M every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offline Guide | M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-guide-cedar-point/id903730552/reviews) | **[4.7 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-bus/id1577013805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 242 |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Kuchmiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/372188232) | [Efe Akinci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577013807) |

## What reviewers say

### Offline Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-guide-cedar-point/id903730552)

Navigate Cedar Point and Soak City Waterpark with an offline map and comprehensive guide. Discover rides, dining, shows, and essential services. Features include GPS-enabled directions, attraction filtering, and a "Find My Car" function.

**Highlights:** Offline park maps, GPS-enabled navigation, Attraction search and filtering, Dining and ride information, Find My Car feature, Locate park services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Clean and great service
- ⭐ Accommodating park, beach, and pool

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Out of date app with no recent updates
- ⚠️ Unreliable wait times and ride status
- ⚠️ Crashes and connectivity issues
- ⚠️ Lack of bathrooms and closed areas

**Reported bugs**

- Favorited rides not showing up
- Ride status not updating without restarting app
- App crashing when trying to find car

**Requested features**

- Real-time ride status updates
- Accurate wait time estimates
- Walking map feature


### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-bus/id1577013805)

See the real-time location of University of Michigan buses and their estimated arrival times. Get directions to nearby stops, customize displayed routes, and save your favorite stops for quick access.

**Highlights:** Live bus tracking, Bus arrival times, Map view with bus stops, Directions to bus stops, Favorite bus stops, Route customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Accurate bus tracking
- 👍 Better than official app
- 👍 Live updates
- 👍 Helpful for students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App no longer works
- 🐛 Keeps saying 'check internet connection'
- 🐛 Buses don't show up in app
- 🐛 App constantly wrong about arrival times
- 🐛 No direction arrows on routes

**Reported bugs**

- App not working, showing 'check internet connection'
- Buses not appearing in the app when they are present
- Inaccurate bus arrival times
- Lack of direction arrows on routes
- Incorrect time predictions

**Requested features**

- Have “favourite” bus stops shown in a different colour on the main map


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offline Guide free?

Offline Guide 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, Offline Guide or M?

M is rated higher. Offline Guide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while M averages 4.7 from 242 ratings.

### Do Offline Guide or M have ads?

Offline Guide shows ads; M does not.

### Which is updated more often, Offline Guide or M?

Offline Guide ships an update every 10 days, and M every 6 weeks. Most recently, Offline Guide was updated on September 24, 2026 and M on September 28, 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.*