Comparison

U vs Hik

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Hik

This platform provides Hikvision partners with access to product information, promotions, and marketing materials. It offers tools for efficient customer and device management, remote installation, troubleshooting, and earning rewards.

Highlights
  • SADP Tool on Mobile App
  • Product information access
  • Promotions and marketing materials
  • Online project registration and support
  • Remote installation and handover
  • System health monitoring
  • Rewards and co-branding opportunities
Features
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The Hik-Partner Pro is a new version of Hik-ProConnect, it directly upgrade from Hik-ProConnect. The Hik-Partner Pro one-stop security service platform gives Hikvision partners easy access to all Hikvision product (include Hilook series)informations, promotions, and marketing handouts. Enjoy efficient customer and device management and extended value-added services with roud-the-clock convicence. Top features you will love: Get well prepared in advance ● SADP Tool on Mobile App ● Find product info you need fast ● Stay on the top of promotions, handouts and trends ● Register project online and get support from manufacture ● Design a solution in a snap Install remotely and hand over efficiently ● Customizable quote generation ● Ready-to-use tutorials for installation ● Visualized customer site management ● One-click handover of sites and devices Troubleshoot from any where, any time ● Proactive system health monitoring ● Remote configuration, ● Rich security tools ● Online support ● Timely updates of the RMA process Create extra income & get rewards ● Redeem rewards and services with points ● Co-brand with Hikvision, displaying your brand logo and info on customers’s Hik-Connect ● Create recurring revenue with cloud storage and cloud-based VMS

Screenshots

U3 screens
Hik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hik at 67% against U's 12%. Hik also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). U's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hik sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. U asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hik holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hik has 1.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of U's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hik's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 5 months, Hik fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
U versus Hik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUHik
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (9 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB363 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBFT SpAHIKVISION EUROPE B.V.

Customer experience

U

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive12.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative83.6%

Hik

All ratings1,127 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative28.1%

Bugs and requests

U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hik

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Fails to log in, stuck on white screen
  • Incorrect time/date configuration
  • Motion detection settings not saving
  • DDNS not working
  • Encoding device issues
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  • Intercom issues on iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Remote firmware upgrade
  • Advanced event/rule configuration
  • Cloud Attendance feature in India

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Hik

One-time7
  • AllType Device Monthly Package3 variants$2.99
  • Network Camera Monthly Package$2.99
  • All-Type Device Annual Package$29.99
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  • Network Camera Annual Package$29.99
  • AllType Device Annual Package$29.99
  • Cobranding 1 Year Package$29.99
  • All-Type Device Annual Package$34.99

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hik free?
Hik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, U or Hik?
Hik is rated higher. U averages 1.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hik averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do U or Hik have ads?
Neither U nor Hik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or Hik?
U ships an update every 5 months, and Hik fortnightly. Most recently, U was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hik on November 5, 2026.

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