Milesight ToolBox vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Milesight ToolBox
This app simplifies the configuration and management of Milesight sensor devices. It offers intuitive tools for setting up devices, monitoring their status in real-time, and performing various operational tasks.
- Easy NFC and Bluetooth configuration
- Real-time device status monitoring
- Basic device information query
- Smart configuration settings
- Comprehensive device operations
- Supports various application scenarios
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Configuration and Management Made Easy Milesight ToolBox is an intelligent management application designed specifically for Milesight sensor users. With its intuitive interface, it offers efficient and convenient device configuration and operation experiences, reducing learning costs and enhancing work efficiency. Core Features - Easy Configuration: Quickly read and write to node devices using NFC and Bluetooth, eliminating cumbersome setup processes. - Real-Time Monitoring: Access device status information, including power on/off status, network status, and detection status, so you can always stay updated on device operation. - Basic Information Query: Easily view device SN, EUI, hardware version, firmware version, and network signal strength, ensuring transparent and controllable device information. - Smart Configuration: Supports common configurations, threshold settings, calibration, scheduling, and network settings for node devices, meeting diverse usage needs. - Comprehensive Operations: Perform actions such as power on/off, time synchronization, rebooting, resetting, and exporting historical data, making device management more efficient. Download Now and Take Control of Your Devices! No matter if it's smart buildings, energy management, smart agriculture, smart industry, or other application scenarios, Milesight ToolBox will be your indispensable partner. Download now to experience a whole new way of intelligent configuration!
U
This tool helps building automation professionals discover and interact with BACnet/IP devices on their local network. It allows users to scan for devices, view objects, and read properties through an intuitive interface.
- Automatic BACnet/IP device scanning
- View and filter discovered devices
- Browse device objects
- Read device properties
- User-friendly interface
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U-BACnet is a powerful tool for discovering and interacting with BACnet/IP devices directly from your device. -Automatically scans your local network for BACnet devices -View and filter discovered devices -Browse device objects and read properties -User-friendly interface for building automation professionals Whether you're a building engineer, technician, or BACnet developer, U-BACnet helps streamline diagnostics and device discovery in the field. Privacy Policy: https://ubacnet.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Milesight ToolBox at 2.6 against U's 1.0. Milesight ToolBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). U's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. U sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Milesight ToolBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Milesight ToolBox holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milesight ToolBox has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Milesight ToolBox's written reviews are positive against 0% of U's.
Milesight ToolBox ships an update every 6 weeks, U every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Milesight ToolBox | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Milesight IoT Co., Ltd. | IMMA MOLINA |
Customer experience
Milesight ToolBox
U
In-app purchases
Milesight ToolBox
No in-app purchases
U
- U-BACnet Premium$2.997 Days
- U-BACnet Premium$9.991 Month
- U-BACnet Premium$99.991 Year
