# U vs USmart Go

The clearest difference is rating: U at 4.5 against USmart Go's 2.7. U also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). USmart Go's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (59 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

U holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USmart Go has 59 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of U's written reviews are positive against 0% of USmart Go's.

U ships an update every 2 months, USmart Go every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | USmart Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-smart/id1444766879/reviews)** | [2.7 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usmart-go/id1491140916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 200 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Umax Czech a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444766878) | [龙武 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1103132264) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-smart/id1444766879)

Control and manage your smart home devices from a single application. Easily share access with household members and monitor various UMAX U-Smart devices like cameras, sensors, and lighting.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Household member sharing, Energy measurement sockets, Security camera monitoring, Sensor integration (motion, smoke, gas), Smart lighting control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### USmart Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usmart-go/id1491140916)

Control all your home appliances, both infrared and Wi-Fi connected, from a single app. Remotely manage devices like TVs, air conditioners, lights, and cameras, and receive important notifications like door lock alerts.

**Highlights:** Control infrared appliances (TV, AC), Control Wi-Fi connected devices (lights, curtains), Remote appliance management, Door lock notifications, Remote door unlocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

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

### Is USmart Go free?

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

### Which has better reviews, U or USmart Go?

U is rated higher. U averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while USmart Go averages 2.7 from 59 ratings.

### Do U or USmart Go have ads?

USmart Go shows ads; U does not.

### Which is updated more often, U or USmart Go?

U ships an update every 2 months, and USmart Go every 5 days. Most recently, U was updated on September 14, 2026 and USmart Go on August 19, 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.*