Comparison

U4 vs Essembl

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

Head to head
About

U4

This loyalty program app allows users to earn points through various activities like scanning cards, inviting friends, or social media engagement. Redeem these points for rewards, exclusive offers, and participate in contests. Stay updated on events and news.

Highlights
  • Earn points through activities
  • Redeem points for rewards
  • Access exclusive offers
  • Participate in contests
  • Stay updated on events and news
  • Simple login with Facebook or email
Features
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Die U4-App ist dein digitales Treueprogramm! Du kannst ganz einfach durch unterschiedliche Aktivitäten Punkte sammeln und diese gegen tolle Prämien einlösen. Die U4-App bietet dir: – Einfache Anmeldung mit Facebook oder E-Mail – Überblick über deine Treuepunkte und Prämien – Einfacher und schneller Zugang zu Kundenvorteilen – egal ob Prämien, Preise, spezielle Angebote oder Gewinnspiele – Individuelle Angebote und aktuelle Informationen Egal, ob durch das Scannen von Punktekarten, Einladen von Freunden, durch den Besuch oder ein Posting auf Facebook – so schnell und einfach hast du noch nie Treuepunkte gesammelt. Du erhältst immer als Erstes die wichtigsten Infos zu Veranstaltungen und Neuheiten und verpasst keine Angebote mehr! Die U4-App bietet dir noch vieles mehr: – U4 Family – Events – Nachrichten – Reservierung – Event Fotos – News – Kontakt – FAQ Du willst auch Teil im U4-Kundenclub sein? Dann los! Lade dir die U4-App jetzt herunter und das große Punkte sammeln kann beginnen! Die U4-App von hello again ist eine Kundenbindungs-App, die für alle Smartphones verfügbar ist.

About

Essembl

This app helps you curate your wardrobe and select outfits based on weather, occasions, or your mood. It simplifies the process of choosing what to wear and can assist with clothing purchases.

Highlights
  • Outfit selection based on weather
  • Outfit selection based on occasion
  • Outfit selection based on mood
  • Wardrobe management
  • Style recommendations
Features
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Meet Essembl, the future of personal styling! With Essembl, fashion meets technology, simplifying how you choose, wear, and buy clothes. Whether you’re dressing for the weather, an occasion, or just your mood, Essembl is your go-to style assistant. Essembl offers a subscription plan that gives you an unlimited access to all features and content • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Apple Standard Terms of Use apply, read more here : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Consent to Share Consumption Data with Apple: By using our app and making in-app purchases, you consent to our sharing of data regarding your usage and consumption of purchased content with Apple, as part of our efforts to resolve refund requests. This information may include details about how you have accessed and interacted with the purchased content. The purpose of sharing this data is to help Apple make an informed decision regarding refund requests. We ensure that such data sharing is done in compliance with Apple's policies and only as necessary to process your requests.

Screenshots

U44 screens
Essembl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U4 at none against Essembl's 10. U4 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 27%). Essembl's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Essembl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. U4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U4 ships an update every 3 months, Essembl every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
U4 versus Essembl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterU4Essembl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—4.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperU4-Center Diskothek Betriebs GmbHEssembl SA

Customer experience

U4

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Essembl

All ratings4,894 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews565 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral12.7%
Negative60.4%

Bugs and requests

U4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Essembl

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues with Gmail
  • App not opening or getting stuck
  • Incorrect clothing recognition
  • Wardrobe items not showing up
  • Losing account and uploaded data

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add social features to share outfits
  • Improve camera quality and background removal
  • Implement outfit generation and styling recommendations
  • Add accessories and jewelry recommendations
  • Allow deleting of clothing items
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  • Provide outfit wear history and analytics

In-app purchases

None

U4

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Essembl

Subscriptions8
  • Essembl Premium AI Full Access2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Essembl Premium AI (Weekly)$9.997 Days
  • Essembl MAX Access$19.997 Days
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  • Essembl Premium AI Full Access2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Essembl Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Essembl Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Essembl Premium AI Full Access$49.991 Year
  • Essembl Premium AI Full Access$59.991 Year

Questions

Is U4 free?
U4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Essembl free?
Essembl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do U4 or Essembl have ads?
Neither U4 nor Essembl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U4 or Essembl?
U4 ships an update every 3 months, and Essembl every 11 days. Most recently, U4 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Essembl on November 6, 2026.

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