U vs Yarty
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.
Yarty
Discover what's happening on campus with real-time event listings and a live vibe heatmap. This app helps you find the best parties and events, and allows hosts to manage their events efficiently.
- Live Vibe Heatmap
- Real-time event listings
- Event invitations
- Live event performance breakdowns
- Event revenue tracking
- Quick directions
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So… what’s the move tonight? Stop partyhopping blind. Stop wandering campus for “one more spot” that isn’t. With YARTY, you’ll know before you go. Whether you’re a freshman hunting your first real college night, or a senior trying to make the most of your last spring, YARTY helps you find the vibe fast. - Live Vibe Heatmap showing what’s popping around campus - Real-time event listings so you don’t waste the night Tap in, see what’s happening, and move with confidence Not the vibe you wanted? Switch plans instantly. Get quick directions with a tap and keep the night moving. Hosts, run your event like it matters. - Invite with a click Turnout isn’t a guessing game anymore - Live breakdowns: check-ins, revenue, cadence, and performance Built to be way cheaper than traditional event platforms Know before you go. Run it like a pro. Welcome to YARTY.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Yarty at fortnightly against U's every 3 months. Yarty also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). U's advantage is ratings volume (390K vs 1). 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.
Yarty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U has 390K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
U ships an update every 3 months, Yarty fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | Yarty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (390K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 390K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AT&T Services, Inc. | Oleksandr Serkov |
Customer experience
U
Yarty
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
Yarty
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
Yarty
No in-app purchases
