Comparison

MileagePlus X vs M

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MileagePlus X

Earn United MileagePlus award miles on everyday purchases. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards, and browse curated deals. Track your miles as they post directly to your account with a refreshed, intuitive design.

Highlights
  • Earn award miles on purchases
  • Discover nearby merchants
  • Buy eGift cards
  • Browse curated deals
  • Track miles earned
  • Intuitive design
Features
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The new and improved MileagePlus X app is here, redesigned to make earning United® MileagePlus® award miles easier and smoother than ever. Explore a refreshed experience that brings shopping, dining and offers together in one place. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards or browse curated deals to earn miles on everyday purchases. See earn rates before you shop, track your miles as they post directly to your MileagePlus® account and enjoy a cleaner, more intuitive design that puts your rewards front and center. Whether you’re grabbing coffee, shopping online or dining out, the new MileagePlus X app makes every purchase more rewarding.

About

M

Discover a vibrant mixed-use development in Houston's Heights neighborhood. Explore a curated selection of retail, dining, and entertainment options, offering a convenient one-stop destination for all your needs.

Highlights
  • Trail-oriented mixed-use project
  • Houston's best in retail
  • Dining and entertainment options
  • One-stop destination convenience
  • Located in The Heights neighborhood
Features
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M-K-T is a trail-oriented mixed-use project built in one of Houston's most coveted neighborhoods, The Heights. With a growing list of Houston's best in retail, dining, entertainment, and a vast array of desirable Houston mainstays, whatever your schedule and whatever your style, M-K-T provides the convenience of being a one-stop destination.

Screenshots

MileagePlus X4 screens
M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MileagePlus X at monthly against M's every 12 months. MileagePlus X also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 2). M's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

M holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MileagePlus X has 21K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MileagePlus X ships an update monthly, M every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MileagePlus X versus M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMileagePlus XM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUALTRITEN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS LLC

Customer experience

MileagePlus X

All ratings20,537 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative70.6%

M

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MileagePlus X

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recurring transaction decline issues
  • Inconsistent tracking of earned miles
  • Glitches with gift card purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve search and location functionality
  • Enhance user experience and app stability
  • Provide better customer support channels

M

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MileagePlus X

No in-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MileagePlus X free?
MileagePlus X 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, MileagePlus X or M?
M is rated higher. MileagePlus X averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while M averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MileagePlus X or M have ads?
Neither MileagePlus X nor M shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MileagePlus X or M?
MileagePlus X ships an update monthly, and M every 12 months. Most recently, MileagePlus X was updated on October 25, 2026 and M on October 24, 2026.

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