# Narwal vs U Mower

The clearest difference is review sentiment: U Mower at 100% against Narwal's 41%. Narwal's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (617 vs 3). 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.

Narwal holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narwal has 617 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Narwal's written reviews are positive against 100% of U Mower's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Narwal ships an update every 2 weeks, U Mower fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narwal | U Mower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (617 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narwal/id1636748263/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-mower/id6572285354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **617** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 322 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yunjing Intelligence Innovation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462004351) | [UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/975970176) |

## What reviewers say

### Narwal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narwal/id1636748263)

Remotely control and monitor your cleaning robot from anywhere. Customize cleaning modes, schedules, and spot cleaning for a spotless home. Receive detailed cleaning reports and manage room layouts with no-go zones.

**Highlights:** Remote control and monitoring, Multiple cleaning modes, Customized cleaning plans, Spot cleaning functionality, Map management with no-go zones, Customized cleaning reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great machine, easy to operate
- 👍 Dependable and helps with allergies
- 💡 Excellent app and device
- 👍 Fantastic cleaning performance
- 👍 Seamless on hardwood and carpets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mapping and room splitting issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems with app
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🐛 Difficult to use app interface
- 🐛 Lack of push notifications and status updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues between app and robot
- Mapping errors and inability to edit maps
- Unreliable scheduling and cleaning tasks
- Unexpected robot behavior and getting stuck

**Requested features**

- Ability to split rooms and create custom zones
- Improved mapping and room editing features
- More scheduling options (e.g., every 2 weeks, monthly)
- Integration with voice assistants
- Ability to order replacement parts directly from the app


### U Mower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-mower/id6572285354)

Control and manage your robotic lawn mower with this companion app. Create virtual maps, set schedules, customize mowing parameters, and monitor tasks remotely for a smarter lawn care experience.

**Highlights:** Intelligent map creation, Remote control of mowing tasks, Customizable mowing height and speed, Mowing schedule setting, Mowing task recording, Remote mowing control

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narwal free?

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

### Is U Mower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Narwal or U Mower?

Narwal is rated higher. Narwal averages 3.7 out of 5 from 617 ratings, while U Mower averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Narwal or U Mower have ads?

Neither Narwal nor U Mower shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Narwal or U Mower?

Narwal ships an update every 2 weeks, and U Mower fortnightly. Most recently, Narwal was updated on September 22, 2026 and U Mower on September 21, 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.*