# Sub Station vs U

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sub Station at none against U's 8. Sub Station also leads on ratings volume (932 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. U sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sub Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sub Station against 5.0 for U. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sub Station has 932 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sub Station | U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (932 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-station-ii/id1669273723/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-ate/id6811418613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **932** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sub Station II, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656995720) | [The McQuackins Co LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683803159) |

## What reviewers say

### Sub Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-station-ii/id1669273723)

Order your favorite subs ahead for pickup and earn loyalty rewards with every purchase. Browse the full menu, reorder past favorites, and stay updated on special offers at your local Sub Station II.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup, View menu, Earn rewards and offers, Saved payment options, Order history, Stay updated on happenings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-ate/id6811418613)

Discover recipes based on ingredients you already have. This app provides illustrated recipes, ingredient information, and cooking guidance, all offline. It helps you plan meals, create shopping lists, and even scale recipes for any number of people.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery by available ingredients, Illustrated recipes across 50 cuisines, Detailed ingredient information, Offline functionality, Customizable shopping lists, Recipe scaling and substitutions, Allergen and diet filtering

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Counter and Cloth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tile | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wood | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scenes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Everything | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sub Station free?

Sub Station 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, Sub Station or U?

U is rated higher. Sub Station averages 4.9 out of 5 from 932 ratings, while U averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sub Station or U have ads?

Neither Sub Station nor U shows ads.

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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.*