# UMass Dining Services vs U

The clearest difference is rating: U at 5.0 against UMass Dining Services's 3.8. UMass Dining Services's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. U sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. UMass Dining Services asks for nothing beyond the download.

U holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UMass Dining Services has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | UMass Dining Services | U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umass-dining-services/id1047463841/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-ate/id6811418613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Extra Solid Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1047463840) | [The McQuackins Co LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683803159) |

## What reviewers say

### UMass Dining Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umass-dining-services/id1047463841)

Access campus dining menus, operating hours, and real-time traffic reports. Plan meals based on dietary preferences and allergens, and find directions to locations. Connect with social media and provide feedback.

**Highlights:** Daily menus and operating hours, Real-time traffic reports, Dietary preference and allergen filtering, Directions to dining locations, Favorite dining locations, News and event information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-ate/id6811418613)

Discover recipes based on ingredients you already have. This app provides illustrated recipes, ingredient information, and cooking guidance, all offline. It helps you plan meals, create shopping lists, and even scale recipes for any number of people.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery by available ingredients, Illustrated recipes across 50 cuisines, Detailed ingredient information, Offline functionality, Customizable shopping lists, Recipe scaling and substitutions, Allergen and diet filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Counter and Cloth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tile | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wood | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scenes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Everything | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UMass Dining Services free?

UMass Dining Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is U free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UMass Dining Services or U?

U is rated higher. UMass Dining Services averages 3.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while U averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do UMass Dining Services or U have ads?

Neither UMass Dining Services nor U 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.*