AKKO vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AKKO
Simplify your tech protection with this app. It offers bundled coverage against accidental damage, theft, and mechanical failure for all your important items. Enjoy unlimited claims and avoid expensive carrier insurance or extended warranties.
- Bundled protection plans
- Accidental damage coverage
- Theft protection
- Mechanical failure coverage
- Unlimited claims
- Simplified item addition
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Coverage, Simplified. The last protection plan you'll ever need. Stop getting ripped off by your carrier's phone insurance. Stop buying the extended warranty. Save time and simplify your life with AKKO. Add your items, take photos, and you’re done! Unlimited claims! Protect your items against accidental damage, theft, and mechanical failure with bundled protection for all your most important stuff. - "Consistently affordable" – Investopedia - "Excellent value" – Gadget Review - Rating of 4.8 out of 5 from Trustpilot users For more info: getAKKO.com
U
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U-PIC Shipping Insurance is a third party parcel shipping insurance solution that protects customer orders against loss, damage, and shortage while in transit with your shipping carriers. The program offers discounted shipping insurance rates for packages shipped with USPS, UPS, DHL, FedEx as well as other regional, national, and international carriers. U-PIC's mobile app mimics the functionality found on u-pic.com and may be used by U-PIC clients to provide a user friendly experience for insuring packages and processing insurance claims. U-PIC Shipping Insurance is powered by U-PIC Insurance Services, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AKKO at every 3 weeks against U's every 6 weeks. U's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AKKO ships an update every 3 weeks, U every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AKKO | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (147 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AKKO Inc. | U-PIC Insurance Services, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
AKKO
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes frequently
- App is slow and unresponsive
- Unable to log in
- Photo verification issues
- App does not load
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- Cannot get past loading screen
- App glitches and bugs
- Website also has glitches
- Unable to cancel subscription through app or website
- App does not allow adding more than one phone
- App defaults to landscape picture
- App crashing since last update
- Issues with uploading photos of items
Requested features
8 requests- Implement better quality and testing standards for the app
- Fix app issues, especially during photo uploading
- Improve app performance and responsiveness
- Allow adding more than one phone to the family plan
- Provide clear instructions on photo verification process
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- Address app crashing issues on iOS 17.2
- Offer a dark mode option
- Provide advanced analytics dashboard
U
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AKKO
No in-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
