Comparison

GetCost vs U

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

Head to head
About

GetCost

Streamline your business operations by creating professional estimates and invoices. Track payments, manage clients, and even estimate costs using real store product data. This app helps contractors and small businesses win more jobs and manage their finances efficiently.

Highlights
  • Create professional estimates and invoices
  • Accept credit card and PayPal payments
  • Send invoices via SMS, email, or PDF
  • Track client history and add comments
  • Estimate costs using real store product data
  • Unit conversion and paint calculator
  • Team collaboration and work order management
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Create accurate estimates and invoices, track your payments, add images and descriptions to win the jobs. GetCost is field service software for handymen, contractors, or any small business. Contractor Estimate & Invoice - Create estimates and invoices with a professional look and feel. - Allow your clients to pay you with credit cards (like VISA, MasterCard) and PayPal. - Send your estimates and invoices by SMS, email or download the PDF. - Manage your team and collect the payments of all your clients in your account. - Take pictures and draw on them. - Keep a markup on the total of your estimates and invoices that will not be visible to your clients. - Set discounts and taxes per item. Your Clients As A Priority - Get the client's history easily. - Use it as a CRM and keep comments on your clients. - Build trust with your clients, show them you are the perfect contractor for the job. Agenda & Timesheet - Keep track of your own time and your employees' time. - Keep your schedule efficient. - Freelancers can create an invoice with a detailed timesheet just by selecting the month. Track Your Expenses - Take pictures of your invoices so you don't lose them. Estimate With Real Store Products - The contractor's best feature! - Search through local store products to produce your estimates easily. - Get an estimated price for Plywood, OSB, Foams, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, Paint, Sinks, Concrete Blocks, Ceramic and a lot more. - Accurate estimates mean more wins for you and your business. A Calculator For Contractors - Unit conversion: metric, imperial, yards, pounds, oz, gallons, grams, tons and other units. - Calculate the paint you need for your walls and rooms. Team - Work as a team! - Send Work Orders to your team members. - Review your team's estimates. - Gather all invoice payments in one account. App & Web - Access your data from anywhere: on your phone, tablet, or on the web from your computer (Mac or PC). For Contractors, Small Business & Freelancers Great if you are a Contractor, Carpenter, Painter, Roofer, Drywall Installer, General Contractor, Carpet and Flooring Installer, Concrete Contractor, Fencing Contractor, Gutter Installer, HVAC & Refrigeration Tech, Insulation Installer, Janitor, Excavator, Landscaper, Mason, Plumber, Remodeler, Electrician, Restoration Contractor, Siding Installer, Tile Setter, Window & Door Contractor, Framer, Freelancer and more. Terms of Use: https://www.getcost.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.getcost.com/policy

About

U

Connects plumbing service providers with urgent local service requests in real-time. Streamlines the process of finding and accepting jobs efficiently.

Highlights
  • Real-time service requests
  • Nearby job alerts
  • Provider-focused
  • Efficient job matching
Features
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An easy way for providers to find nearby plumbing service request in real-time.

Screenshots

GetCost4 screens
U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U at none against GetCost's 10. U also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). GetCost's advantage is ratings volume (604 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GetCost sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. U asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

U holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GetCost has 604 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of GetCost's written reviews are positive against 100% of U's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GetCost ships an update every 3 weeks, U every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GetCost versus U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetCostU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (604 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings604 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGetCostUraniumsoft

Customer experience

GetCost

All ratings601 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

U

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

GetCost

Subscriptions8
  • PRO Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Essential Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • PRO Monthly$39.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly$59.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Essential Yearly2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Plus Yearly$199.991 Year
None

U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GetCost free?
GetCost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GetCost or U?
U is rated higher. GetCost averages 4.8 out of 5 from 604 ratings, while U averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GetCost or U have ads?
Neither GetCost nor U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GetCost or U?
GetCost ships an update every 3 weeks, and U every 5 weeks. Most recently, GetCost was updated on November 11, 2026 and U on November 3, 2026.

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