# Motion Platform vs U

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Motion Platform at 100% against U's 0%. Motion Platform also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). U's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. U sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Motion Platform asks for nothing beyond the download.

Motion Platform holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Motion Platform has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Motion Platform's written reviews are positive against 0% of U's.

Motion Platform ships an update weekly, U every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motion Platform | U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motion-platform/id1546751128/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-bacnet/id6751057296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Motion LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546739204) | [IMMA MOLINA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833286076) |

## What reviewers say

### Motion Platform

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motion-platform/id1546751128)

This application provides building control and alarm management for engineers, tenants, and owners. It offers real-time data, historical charts, configuration tools, and scheduling for building systems. Receive instant push notifications for all alarm events, ensuring immediate awareness and response.

**Highlights:** Real-time live data for building systems, Data history and live charts, Configuration tools for hubs and devices, Alarm management and logging, Versatile scheduling for writable tiles, Push notifications for alarm events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-bacnet/id6751057296)

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.

**Highlights:** Automatic BACnet/IP device scanning, View and filter discovered devices, Browse device objects, Read device properties, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| U-BACnet Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| U-BACnet Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| U-BACnet Premium | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Motion Platform free?

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

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Motion Platform or U?

Motion Platform is rated higher. Motion Platform averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while U averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Motion Platform or U have ads?

Neither Motion Platform nor U shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Motion Platform or U?

Motion Platform ships an update weekly, and U every 9 days. Most recently, Motion Platform was updated on August 29, 2026 and U on June 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*