Comparison

U vs AES Pro

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

AES Pro

Control your automated gate and access systems remotely via SMS commands. Program dial-out numbers, manage caller ID, and set keypad codes. Adjust settings like speaker and microphone volume, and easily add or delete access codes.

Highlights
  • SMS gate control
  • Program dial-out numbers
  • Manage caller ID
  • Set keypad codes
  • Adjust audio settings
  • Add/delete access codes
Features
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- iGate Prime 7 - Cellcom Prime 7 Range - Snapcom Prime 7 Range - Multicom Lite - Multicom Classic - Keycell Some features available: (dependant on the product being used) - Control your automated gate function via SMS - Program Dial Out Numbers, Caller ID access & Keypad codes via SMS - Change settings via SMS e.g. Speaker Volume, Mic Volume etc - Add and Delete codes via SMS. +much more

Screenshots

U3 screens
AES Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: U at 12% against AES Pro's 0%. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 5 months, AES Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
U versus AES Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUAES Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBFT SpASugar Rush Creative

Customer experience

U

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

AES Pro

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

None

AES Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AES Pro free?
AES Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do U or AES Pro have ads?
Neither U nor AES Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or AES Pro?
U ships an update every 5 months, and AES Pro every 3 months. Most recently, U was updated on August 10, 2026 and AES Pro on September 10, 2026.

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