Comparison

Control NOVA II vs U

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

Head to head
About

Control NOVA II

This app provides comprehensive remote access to your security system. Arm or disarm your system, monitor zone status, control automated devices like heating and lighting, and receive instant PUSH notifications for events. It also allows viewing live camera streams and managing system users.

Highlights
  • Remote arming/disarming
  • Zone status monitoring
  • Control of automatics (heating, lighting)
  • Event log viewing
  • User management
  • PUSH notifications
  • Security camera stream viewing
Features
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Wherever you are, all you need to do is connect your smartphone to the Internet. Control NOVA II gives complete remote access to your security system: - Arming/disarming of the security system. - View the status of zones. - Control of automatics - heating, lighting, water supply and more. - View the event log with detailed event information. - View ahd configure system users by the Administrator. - Instant reception of information from the security system in the form of PUSH messages (alarms, faults, arming/disarming, etc.). - View streams from security cameras (RTSP connection). - View information about the status of remote monitoring of the object. Each session of communication with your security system is protected by an access code or a fingerprint (3D face) scan. The exchange of information takes place in an encrypted form. The application supports simultaneous operation with different objects. This may be your apartment, house, office, garage, etc.

About

U

Control your wireless security system remotely from your mobile device. Arm or disarm your home, manage automation devices, and receive instant event notifications. The app supports managing multiple security systems and groups.

Highlights
  • Remote arming and disarming
  • Home automation device control
  • Push notification alerts
  • Event monitoring
  • Manage multiple security systems
  • Manage multiple groups per system
Features
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The app is designed to control a wireless security system U-Prox. Now, regardless of location, you can arm and disarm your home from your mobile phone, control home automation devices, receive push-notifications and monitor events for a specified period of time. In one application you can manage several security systems (for example: an apartment and a cottage). Each system has one or more groups (for example: a house, a garage, etc.) The application uses advanced data transmission and protection technologies, operates an autonomous security system or operates with a professional monitoring service.

Screenshots

Control NOVA II4 screens
U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: U at 56% against Control NOVA II's 0%. U also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Control NOVA II's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

U holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Control NOVA II's written reviews are positive against 56% of U's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control NOVA II ships an update every 2 months, U monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Control NOVA II versus U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl NOVA IIU
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)4.7 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews56.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings632 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIRAS-12, TOVa2softin

Customer experience

Control NOVA II

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

U

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative32.0%

In-app purchases

None

Control NOVA II

No in-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control NOVA II free?
Control NOVA II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control NOVA II or U?
U is rated higher. Control NOVA II averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while U averages 4.7 from 32 ratings.
Do Control NOVA II or U have ads?
Neither Control NOVA II nor U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control NOVA II or U?
Control NOVA II ships an update every 2 months, and U monthly. Most recently, Control NOVA II was updated on September 11, 2026 and U on September 13, 2026.

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