Comparison

U vs Deye Cloud

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

Head to head
About

U

This application provides secure, two-shake access to areas protected by U-Prox access controllers. It can store multiple keys, allowing for use in various independent locations with an easy-to-use interface.

Highlights
  • Two-shake access
  • Stores multiple keys
  • Independent facility use
  • U-Prox brand style interface
  • Easy usability
Features
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U-Prox Mobile ID is used to get two-shake access to the area secured by U-Prox family access controllers. The application stores more than one key - it makes possible to use U-Prox Mobile ID in independent facilities. U-Prox brand style interface makes the application usability as easy as it possible.

About

Deye Cloud

This app facilitates the establishment, monitoring, and maintenance of new energy power stations. It offers transparent management through a big data platform, supporting various power station and equipment types for efficient operation and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Power station establishment
  • Real-time data monitoring
  • Operation and maintenance services
  • After-sales support
  • Transparent power station management
  • Accurate alarm positioning
  • Intelligent data analysis
Features
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"Supporting the establishment, data acquisition, data monitoring, one-stop operation maintenance and after-sales service of all new energy power stations. Through the Deye Cloud big data platform, all types of power stations with transparent management which improves the value of power stations comprehensively. 【Rich Types of Power Stations】 Power stations can be built everywhere. Deye Cloud big data will help you to build your own photovoltaic power station in the shortest time. 【Rich Equipment Types】 breaking the traditional limitation, it can comprehensively monitor the operation of the system composed of photovoltaic, battery, fan, power grid, micro inverter, diesel generator, load, ups and smartload 【Rich Functions and Applications】 accurate alarm positioning and efficient troubleshooting;Intelligent data analysis reduces troubleshooting time;The energy flow map can grasp the direction of energy quickly; Multiple working modes to realize diversified power station management. 【Cooperate with the Merchant Version】 With power station authorization function, you can authorize the power station you created to the merchant and working together to ensure the safety and stability of the power station. Meanwhile, you can also recieve the power station from merchant which saves the operation of power station build and equipment configuration. "

Screenshots

U3 screens
Deye Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

U and Deye Cloud both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Deye Cloud's written reviews are positive against 18% of U's. Deye Cloud also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (280 vs 26). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for U against 4.8 for Deye Cloud. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deye Cloud has 280 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of U's written reviews are positive against 69% of Deye Cloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 2 months, Deye Cloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
U versus Deye Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUDeye Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings) — better4.8 (280 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews69.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26280 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developera2softin萃绩科技(上海)有限公司

Customer experience

U

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral34.5%
Negative47.3%

Deye Cloud

All ratings280 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative29.6%

Bugs and requests

U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Deye Cloud

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Data from inverter isn’t live
  • Push notifications not working
  • No push notifications alerts
  • Copilot ended up costing us £150 extra every month
  • App isn’t working on IOS
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  • Data is not realtime
  • App does not display true total capacity
  • Disconnected from the grid it sends me push notifications every minute
  • Internal feedback form doesn’t work
  • Localization to Ukrainian language is poor
  • Data polling time is really high at 5-6 mins
  • Inexplicably long periods of no data logging/indication if being offline
  • Always offline from 0600hrs to 1900 hrs
  • Can’t log in for the past 2 weeks!
  • Account does not exist, email does not exist!
  • App is logging me out and i cant sign in for few days already!
  • If i try to recover password, says email does no exist!
  • Region switching is gone
  • Unable to log-in, login info has changed
  • APP not receiving data after last update
  • Network unavailable

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add total yield
  • Suggest a third option: Force Sell Mode
  • Still see load usage when selling first
  • Build more servers around the world
  • Dedicated app server centre in Australia
Show 3 more
  • Add Ukrainian language
  • Include data from an EV charger
  • Settings to control where power goes first

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

None

Deye Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deye Cloud free?
Deye Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, U or Deye Cloud?
U is rated higher. U averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Deye Cloud averages 4.8 from 280 ratings.
Do U or Deye Cloud have ads?
Neither U nor Deye Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or Deye Cloud?
U ships an update every 2 months, and Deye Cloud every 2 weeks. Most recently, U was updated on October 21, 2026 and Deye Cloud on October 25, 2026.

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