# U vs Time Display

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Display at 100% against U's 12%. U's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

U is free to download; Time Display costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

U ships an update every 5 months, Time Display every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | Time Display |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[1.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-control/id1230920915/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 82 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BFT SpA](https://appshunter.io/developer/699617160) | [Thomas Mueller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183216180) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-control/id1230920915)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Time Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-display/id1294924315)

This utility displays the current time with customizable colors and format options. Easily access settings by tapping the hours, and change the display color by tapping the minutes.

**Highlights:** Customizable time display, Color selection, 12 or 24 hour format, Easy access to settings, Minute tap color change

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Time Display free?

Time Display costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do U or Time Display have ads?

Neither U nor Time Display shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U or Time Display?

U ships an update every 5 months, and Time Display every 3 months. Most recently, U was updated on October 9, 2026 and Time Display on September 27, 2026.

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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.*