U vs MetroNet DVR
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.
MetroNet DVR
Remotely manage your home DVR recordings. Identify favorite channels, schedule program or series recordings, search for shows, and manage DVR space by canceling or deleting content.
- Identify favorite channels
- Schedule program recordings
- Schedule series recordings
- Search for programs
- Manage DVR space
- Cancel recordings
- Delete recordings
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MetroNet DVR provides the following features to remotely manage recordings on your home DVR: - Identify favorite channels for quick and easy access - Schedule program or series recordings to be viewed on home DVR - Search for programs by title, cast member or keyword - Manage DVR space by canceling or deleting recordings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: U at 4.7 against MetroNet DVR's 2.4. U also leads on ratings volume (390K vs 13) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). MetroNet DVR's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U has 390K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of U's written reviews are positive against 0% of MetroNet DVR's.
| Parameter | U | MetroNet DVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (390K ratings) — better | 2.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 390K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | AT&T Services, Inc. | Metro FiberNet, LLC |
Customer experience
U
MetroNet DVR
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
MetroNet DVR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
MetroNet DVR
No in-app purchases
