# U vs iHomeBalance

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: U at 13.0 against iHomeBalance's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | iHomeBalance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-control/id1230920915/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BFT SpA](https://appshunter.io/developer/699617160) | [Andrea Curci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896536492) |

## 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


### iHomeBalance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihomebalance/id6768073299)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

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

### Is iHomeBalance free?

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

### Do U or iHomeBalance have ads?

Neither U nor iHomeBalance shows ads.

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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.*