Comparison

U vs ShareServer

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

Head to head
About

U

Features
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使用U-Media可以获取U-NAS以及其他DLNA服务器上的媒体资源,包括视频、音频、图片,可以随时播放获取的媒体资源,支持将媒体资源投放到其他支持DLNA的设备上播放。

About

ShareServer

Features
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Summary Cross-platform photo sharing, unlimited quantity. Support time-based filtering and detailed sharing. No additional software is required. You can access and back up your phone album across different devices simply through the browser, and easily handle the problem of filtering phone photo backups. How To 1. Slide to \"start\"; 2. Open the generated IP address in a browser on a device in the same Wifi network; 3. Done, there is no third step! Use Cases * Quickly share files on your iPhone/iPad with other devices in the same WiFi network * Create a small media server for your household Tips * The server works on and is visible to other devices only on the same WiFi network (ie. connected to the same router)

Screenshots

U4 screens
ShareServer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U at none against ShareServer's 1. U also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). ShareServer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). 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. ShareServer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. U asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 15 months, ShareServer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
U versus ShareServer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUShareServer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNingbo Wanyou Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.ruhong zhu

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShareServer

One-time1
  • ShareServer$1.99

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShareServer free?
ShareServer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do U or ShareServer have ads?
Neither U nor ShareServer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or ShareServer?
U ships an update every 15 months, and ShareServer every 3 weeks. Most recently, U was updated on October 8, 2026 and ShareServer on October 25, 2026.

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