Wallbox vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wallbox
Manage your electric vehicle charging from anywhere with this app. Schedule charging to save money, monitor energy usage, and control your charger remotely. It offers advanced energy management features and access to public charging points.
- Smart charging schedules
- Remote charger control
- Energy consumption tracking
- Remote lock/unlock
- Solar EV charging
- Dynamic load balancing
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Unlock the power of your Wallbox charger with the myWallbox app! myWallbox is your hub for our smart charging and energy management solutions and is compatible with all Wallbox electrical vehicle chargers. Connect to Wallbox chargers at home, work or at charging points on-the-go. - Save money by setting charging schedules that take advantage of off-peak rates - Control and monitor your EV charging status from anywhere - Track your energy consumption and spending - Avoid unwanted use with remote lock and unlock - Enable advanced environmentally-friendly energy management features like solar EV charging and dynamic load balancing - Access payment options to charge at locations that offer Wallbox charging
U
Control your home's automated gates and systems remotely via your smartphone or tablet. Open, close, or stop automations from anywhere with an internet connection, and even set up automatic opening as you approach.
- Remote open/close/stop of automation systems
- Real-time status monitoring
- Automatic opening via GPS proximity
- Scenario creation for multiple automations
- Easy user function sharing
- Administrator control over user access
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U-Control is the new Bft app which allows you to control one or more “Ultra” category automation systems equipped with the B-Eba Wi-Fi expansion card. Via an Internet connection, you can open/close/stop the automation directly from their smartphone or tablet, reading the status (open/closed or opening position) in real time, wherever you are. To open the gate, you will no longer need to carry a remote control with you, simply use your smartphone, which is always close to hand! Wherever you are, it will therefore be possible to control the gate, for example letting the gardener in to look after the lawn while you’re on holiday. With the GPS function, you can automatically open the automations whenever you approach, by setting the desired proximity distance on your smartphone. This function is extremely useful, as it means that you will find the gate already open when you arrive, without having to wait for it to open. Motorcyclists in particular will love this, above all when it's raining! By setting the scenarios, you can also open or close all the automations in the home at a simple click. When you leave home, for example, you can close all the entrances, including non-Bft products, via a connection to the Clonix card the B-Eba Wi-Fi is installed on. Special attention has also been paid to easily sharing the functions with other users. Once you have installed and configured the application and the B-Eba Wi-Fi, you can authorise other users to control the automations, simply by sharing a unequivocal, self-installing link with them. The operation is completed in just a few clicks, without having to configure any new technical parameters! Where required, the Administrator can instantly revoke the access authorisations granted to “guest” users with a simple click. Cyber security is guaranteed by an authentication server on the Cloud protecting all B-Eba Wi-Fi cards, making them invisible and inviolable from the Internet. For correct operation, the B-Eba Wi-Fi card must be covered by the home Wi-Fi network with access to the Internet. Where required, a range extender, widely available on the market, can be used.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wallbox at 4.5 against U's 1.9. Wallbox also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 8). U's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wallbox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallbox has 3.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Wallbox's written reviews are positive against 12% of U's.
Wallbox ships an update fortnightly, U every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wallbox | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.9K ratings) — better | 1.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews — better | 12.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wallbox | BFT SpA |
Customer experience
Wallbox
U
Bugs and requests
Wallbox
Reported bugs
6 issues- App login issues
- Inability to update firmware
- Charger disconnects from Wi-Fi
- Scheduled charging not working
- Inaccurate energy reporting
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- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
8 requests- Allow multiple users to access charger
- Add charge limit option
- Improve energy insights and data visualization
- Add off-grid mode
- Improve scheduling and automation
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- Add support for more EV models
- Improve Wi-Fi connectivity
- Enhance app UI and UX
U
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wallbox
No in-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases









