Comparison

U vs L!vePlus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

L!vePlus

Features
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L!vePlus brings your favorite international and local TV channels around the world plus the all-new unique and exclusive ones for you to watch. - Watch TV online through the app anytime and anywhere. - Explore exclusive channels that are only available on L!vePlus. - High quality and super fast streaming with no interruption. - 100% legitimate and licensed contents. - No credit card required. - Add your favorite channel into 'Favorite'.

Screenshots

L!vePlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U at none against L!vePlus's 1. L!vePlus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.6). On price, 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. L!vePlus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. U asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 3 months, L!vePlus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
U versus L!vePlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUL!vePlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (390K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings390K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.69.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB34 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAT&T Services, Inc.Hollywood Movies AG

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

L!vePlus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

L!vePlus

One-time1
  • Plus$2.99

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is L!vePlus free?
L!vePlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do U or L!vePlus have ads?
Neither U nor L!vePlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or L!vePlus?
U ships an update every 3 months, and L!vePlus every 5 days. Most recently, U was updated on September 26, 2026 and L!vePlus on September 19, 2026.

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