U vs Unpacked 360 View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U
Stream live TV and on-demand content from your home network or on the go. Manage your DVR, personalize your viewing experience, and use your device as a remote control. Discover new shows and manage your recordings with ease.
- Watch Live TV
- On Demand library
- Personalized homepage
- TV programming guide
- Remote control functionality
- DVR management
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Take the U-verse experience with you with the U-verse App. Watch Live TV and On Demand shows, manage your DVR, and use the app as a remote control. Live TV Watch Live TV in the palm of your hand! Watch even more channels live when connected to your home network. On Demand Watch on your schedule! Choose from thousands of On Demand movies and shows from top networks. My U-verse Homepage Personalize your U-verse experience by adding your favorite shows, channels, and people to My U-verse Favorites. The new Homepage highlights the shows that you care about most and recommends new shows for you to discover. Guide Browse or search your personal TV programming guide to find your favorite shows. Schedule one-time or series recordings on your DVR at home. Remote Control Control your home TV receivers with the remote control feature.† Recordings Easily manage your scheduled and recorded shows on your U-verse DVR at home. Settings Set Parental Controls and Notifications, manage your receivers, find support tools and more. Requires qualifying device, U-family or higher TV plan and Wi-Fi or data connection. Content may vary by device, TV plan, and viewing location. Data charges may apply. †U-verse Internet service and qualifying device required. This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
Unpacked 360 View
Experience a global launch event with a full 360-degree view. Choose from multiple live camera angles or immerse yourself in virtual reality with a compatible headset. Traditional broadcast coverage is also available.
- 360-degree event viewing
- Multiple live camera options
- Virtual reality support
- Traditional broadcast option
- Live global launch event
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Watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 live from Barcelona, Spain, Immerse yourself at the global launch event with a full 360-degree experience. Features * Choose from 4 live cameras and pick your own point-of-view * Follow the event in virtual reality (requires VR headset) * Access the traditional broadcast coverage Requirements * Internet connection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unpacked 360 View at 71% against U's 14%. Unpacked 360 View also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.6). U's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (390K vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
U holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U has 390K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of U's written reviews are positive against 71% of Unpacked 360 View's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
U ships an update every 3 months, Unpacked 360 View weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | Unpacked 360 View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (390K ratings) — better | 3.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 390K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AT&T Services, Inc. | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
U
Unpacked 360 View
Bugs and requests
U
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently logs users out
- Remote control feature not working consistently
- Certain channels not available through the app
- Sync issues between app and TV experience
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to access and manage recordings remotely
- Improved guide with more future programming data
- Seamless integration with home receivers
- Support for casting to TV from mobile devices
Unpacked 360 View
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
Unpacked 360 View
No in-app purchases
