Comparison

U vs Freelancer

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

Head to head
About

U

This application is designed to connect with smart wearable devices, specifically telephone watches, produced by "Huaxin Electronics". It enables interaction with digital electronics and other products from the same manufacturer.

Highlights
  • Connects to smart wearable devices
  • Supports telephone watches
  • Works with Huaxin Electronics products
  • Digital electronics integration
Features
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It mainly serves the smart wearable (telephone watch) equipment, digital electronics and other products produced by "Huaxin Electronics".

About

Freelancer

Features
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Add a project, tap start, and you're tracking. No setup, no forms. Set your rate and preferences whenever it suits you, and change anything later. When you love the work, the hours fly by. They still deserve to be paid. I wanted one calm place to capture them: no feed, no noise, no social layer. Just my projects, my hours, and a clear view of what my time is worth. Stay in flow Start or pause a per-project timer with one tap. Get pulled away? A reminder checks in while the timer runs. Track it your way Work live, then refine later: edit or delete a day, adjust monthly totals, and add day notes so your timeline still tells the real story. Time and money together Browse months in a clean calendar, expand any day for session details, and see earnings from each project's own hourly rate. Made for freelance admin Rate, currency, time format, week start, reminders, background are all yours to set. Export any month or a day as CSV or RTF. Your data stays with you Projects, sessions, notes, and settings live on-device. Nothing leaves your phone. Whether you freelance full-time or fit client work around everything else, Freelancer keeps your hours accurate and your pay in plain sight. Tap, longtap and swipe to find out about the apps functions.

Screenshots

U3 screens
Freelancer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U at none against Freelancer's 1. U also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Freelancer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). 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. Freelancer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. U asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update fortnightly, Freelancer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
U versus Freelancer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUFreelancer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (544 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings544 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer安徽华歆电子科技有限公司SHAHIN SHOKOUI

Bugs and requests

U

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Watch time/date resets after synchronization
  • App crashes frequently
  • Bluetooth connection issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for more apps and messaging platforms
  • Improve synchronization between watch and app
  • Provide more customization options

Freelancer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Freelancer

One-time1
  • Freelancer +$2.99

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freelancer free?
Freelancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do U or Freelancer have ads?
Neither U nor Freelancer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or Freelancer?
U ships an update fortnightly, and Freelancer every 3 days. Most recently, U was updated on November 3, 2026 and Freelancer on October 31, 2026.

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