# Head vs uPnP Mate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: uPnP Mate at 67% against Head's 10%. uPnP Mate also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). Head's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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.

uPnP Mate holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Head's written reviews are positive against 67% of uPnP Mate's.

Head ships an update every 11 months, uPnP Mate every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Head | uPnP Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/head-up-display/id1389752264/reviews) | **[3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnp-mate/id1444547463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 46 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AUDI AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/376180875) | [Yuk-Lun Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/491075532) |

## What reviewers say

### Head

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/head-up-display/id1389752264)

Configure your Audi Head-up Display settings, including display angle, brightness, and welcome messages. Requires a Wi-Fi connection between your smartphone and the HUD.

**Highlights:** Adjust display angle, Control brightness, Configure Coming-home/Leaving-home messages, Wi-Fi connectivity, Smartphone integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### uPnP Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnp-mate/id1444547463)

This utility app helps you discover and analyze Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) devices on your local network. It provides detailed information about their IP addresses, capabilities, and extensions, allowing you to interact with their interfaces and examine network communication.

**Highlights:** Discover UPnP devices on your network, View IP addresses and capabilities, Examine device limitations and extensions, Interact with device presentation interfaces, Analyze UPnP discovery messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Head free?

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

### Is uPnP Mate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Head or uPnP Mate?

uPnP Mate is rated higher. Head averages 2.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while uPnP Mate averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Head or uPnP Mate have ads?

uPnP Mate shows ads; Head does not.

### Which is updated more often, Head or uPnP Mate?

Head ships an update every 11 months, and uPnP Mate every 5 months. Most recently, Head was updated on October 24, 2026 and uPnP Mate on October 24, 2026.

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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.*