# u vs SMITH

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: u at 8.0 against SMITH's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

u ships an update every 24 months, SMITH every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | u | SMITH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 24 months** | Every 40 months |
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shingo kamei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256845824) | [Naoya Takahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301211980) |

## What reviewers say

### u

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-ni-verse/id1485676175)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMITH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smith/id1630696807)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is u free?

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

### Is SMITH free?

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

### Do u or SMITH have ads?

Neither u nor SMITH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, u or SMITH?

u ships an update every 24 months, and SMITH every 40 months. Most recently, u was updated on October 26, 2026 and SMITH on October 27, 2026.

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