U vs Frame Rate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U
This utility app configures U-Prox family access controllers. It allows for bulk editing of access rules, firmware upgrades, and replication of settings across multiple controllers. Users can also access an event log for alerts and access times.
- Bulk edit access rules
- Firmware upgrade
- Access rules replication
- Event log
- Setup U-Prox controllers
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"U-Prox mobile config" serves to setup U-Prox family access controllers Main features: Bulk edit (an easy way to change access rules for several identifiers at once). Firmware upgrade (always keeps controllers up to date). Access rules replication (makes it easier to setup a group of access controllers). Event log (stores alerts and access times).
Frame Rate
Estimate the storage space required for your DVR system or determine how long your current storage will last. This tool supports various codecs, resolutions, and frame rates to provide accurate calculations for video surveillance needs.
- Storage estimation for DVRs
- Footage time calculation
- Supports multiple codecs (H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG)
- Configurable resolutions and frame rates
- Motion percentage input
- Camera quantity input
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Calculate the storage needed for your DVR or calculate the amount of footage time your DVR will hold. This easy to use tool calculates the estimated video storage needed based on different codecs, qualities, resolutions, frames per second, motion percentage, quantity of cameras, and the amount of time to hold onto data measured in days. You can also calculate the amount of time in days or even years a system will archive before the oldest data is overwritten. Currently uses the following codecs: -H.264 -H.265 (full version only) -MPEG4 -MJPEG Currently uses the following resolutions: -352x240 (1CIF) -704x240 (2CIF) -704x480 (4CIF) -1280x720 (720p) -1280x1024 (1.3MP) -1600x1200 (2MP) -1920x1080 (1080p) -2048x1536 (3MP) -2288x1712 (4MP) -2560x1920 (5MP) -3840x2160 (UHD) Measures data in kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, or petabytes to the nearest 1/100th. Full Version Includes: -No Ads -H.265 Codec -Days Calculator -Ability to have up to 6 groups of cameras for calculating small systems Compatibility: All iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch types and generations with a minimum iOS version of 12.0 Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Frame Rate at 100% against U's 25%. U's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Frame Rate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. U asks for nothing beyond the download.
U ships an update every 3 months, Frame Rate every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | Frame Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | a2softin | Farren Domenici |
Customer experience
U
Frame Rate
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
Frame Rate
- Frame Rate Full Version$0.99
