Comparison

ReachUC vs U

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

Head to head
About

ReachUC

This app unifies business communication features, bringing your desk phone capabilities to your mobile and desktop devices. Manage calls, messages, and more from a single platform.

Highlights
  • Unified communications
  • Desk phone features on mobile
  • Desk phone features on desktop
  • Business communication management
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ReachUC is a unified communications client that brings all the features of your business desk phone to your mobile phone and desktop.

About

U

Features
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U-Reach Mobile turns your iPhone into a full office extension for a connected U-Reach CloudPBX, letting you make/receive VoIP calls (Wi-Fi/cellular), use instant messaging, share files, manage contacts, check voicemail, and control your desk phone from anywhere, all while maintaining a single business identity with features like call transfer, forwarding, and conferencing for seamless remote work and reduced costs. Key Capabilities Make and receive enterprise VoIP calls over your Wi-Fi or mobile data networks to lower mobile voice charges One number reach to conceal your personal mobile phone number and ensure unified corporate identity Set up flexible ring strategy for U-Reach Mobile and the desktop phone Select different outbound routes for different destinations (local/long-distance/international, etc.) Corporate directory integration with lookup and visual status indicator (available/unavailable/busy) Configurable PBX features including Call Transfer, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, DND, and Ring Timeout Support Push Notifications to alert users of incoming calls while conserving energy Main Features Call Forwarding Call History Call Route Selection Call Transfer Call Waiting Contact Management Corporate Directory Do Not Disturb Extension Status Hold & Resume Native Contacts Integration One Touch Recording Outbound Route Selection PUSH Notification Ring Strategy Selection Speed Dial/Favorite Voicemail

Screenshots

ReachUC4 screens
U4 screens

Verdict

The call

ReachUC and U are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ReachUC ships an update every 4 months, U every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ReachUC versus U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReachUCU
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (103 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperREACH UC LLCUnify Marketing and Technology Solutions, LLC

Bugs and requests

ReachUC

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Notifications not clearing
  • Cannot check messages after update
  • Receiving random texts from others
  • Calls dropping
  • Transfer failed message
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  • App goes offline
  • Disconnections while checking messages
  • Double calls
  • Call quality issues
  • Bluetooth/Carplay delay
  • Calls coming through when app is closed
  • Calls not completing
  • SMS messages not coming in
  • Keyboard not going away
  • No microphone permissions
  • Phone issues after receiving calls
  • Calls only accepted half the time
  • Poor reception
  • Messages need to be sent twice
  • Cannot scroll through past messages
  • Calls failing to reach app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Voicemail feature
  • Option to log off
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Fix call history showing in iPhone history
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  • Full screen on iPad

U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ReachUC

No in-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReachUC free?
ReachUC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReachUC or U have ads?
Neither ReachUC nor U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReachUC or U?
ReachUC ships an update every 4 months, and U every 7 months. Most recently, ReachUC was updated on November 2, 2026 and U on November 5, 2026.

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