Comparison

UK ETA vs Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2

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

Head to head
About

UK ETA

Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. The process involves scanning your passport and face, answering questions, and paying a fee. Decisions are typically received by email within a day.

Highlights
  • Apply for UK ETA
  • Scan passport chip
  • Facial scan for identity
  • Digital payment
  • Email decision notification
  • Secure application process
Currently charting
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Use the UK ETA app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK. Who can apply Find out if you need an ETA to travel to the UK at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. How to apply on the UK ETA app 1. Take a photo of your passport. 2. Scan the chip in your passport. 3. Scan your face. 4. Take a photo of yourself. 5. Answer some questions about yourself. 6. Pay for your application. It should only take 10 minutes to apply. You do not need to enter your travel details. Before you start To apply you will need: • an iPhone 8 or newer with IOS 16 or later • the passport you will use to travel to the UK • a credit card, debit card or Apple Pay • access to your emails If you're applying for someone else they must be with you. If they are not, you should apply online at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. After you apply You’ll get a decision by email from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), usually within a day. Allow up to 3 working days (Monday to Friday) to get a decision, but it may arrive much sooner. The email will contain your 16 digit ETA reference number. You must wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to the UK. If you have not received a decision after 3 working days, check your spam or junk email folder before contacting UKVI. You may get decisions at different times to other people you applied for. Your ETA will be linked to the passport you applied with. You only need to show your passport when you travel to the UK. Privacy and security The app is safe and secure. No information is stored on the app or your phone after you close it. You can delete the app after you have completed your application. For information on staying safe online visit the UK Cyber Aware website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home Accessibility You can read our accessibility statement at: https://confirm-your-identity.homeoffice.gov.uk/register/eta-app-accessibility

About

Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2

Control your underfloor heating and cooling system with ease. This app allows for voice commands and smart home device integration to optimize room temperature for maximum comfort. Ideal for both new installations and optimizing existing systems.

Highlights
  • Room temperature control
  • Voice command integration
  • Smart home device compatibility
  • Underfloor heating and cooling
  • Optimized user experience
Features
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Are you looking to optimise your existing underfloor heating system or are you planning to install it for the first time? Say hello to Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2, the new easy to use room temperature control system which offers maximum room comfort and compatibility with various smart home devices. Just use your voice to control your smart home system and to set your comfortable room temperature with Uponor Smatrix Pulse underfloor heating and cooling controls. Get the most out of your installation with our improved user experience. FOR MORE INFO For more information about Smatrix Pulse, please visit https://www.uponor.com/products/room-temperature-controls/uponor-smatrix-pulse

Screenshots

UK ETA4 screens
Uponor Smatrix Pulse 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 at 4.2 against UK ETA's 3.2. Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). UK ETA's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 5%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK ETA has 1.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of UK ETA's written reviews are positive against 5% of Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UK ETA ships an update every 2 months, Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
UK ETA versus Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUK ETAUponor Smatrix Pulse 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (1.6K ratings)4.2 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHome OfficeUponor Corporation

Customer experience

UK ETA

All ratings1,550 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews847 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative50.9%

Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.5%

User reviews

UK ETA

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy and straightforward
  • 💳 Supports Apple Pay
  • ⚡️ Quick approval process
  • 📸 Convenient photo/passport scanning

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Inconsistent passport chip scanning
  • 🔄 App crashes or freezes during payment
  • 💰 Charges in USD for UK ETA
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions for US passports

Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Improved user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable remote access
  • 🐛 Loss of functionality compared to previous version
  • 🐛 Unstable app performance
  • 🐛 Inability to control heating/cooling remotely

Bugs and requests

UK ETA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working on certain devices
  • Inability to retake passport photo
  • Payment process issues causing app to freeze

Requested features

3 requests
  • Account to track application status
  • Digital copy of ETA within the app
  • Support for multiple family members in one application

Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to connect to WiFi network
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Failure to detect heating/cooling system
  • Issues with user account management

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore remote access functionality
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide better customer support

In-app purchases

None

UK ETA

No in-app purchases

None

Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UK ETA free?
UK ETA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 free?
Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UK ETA or Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2?
Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 is rated higher. UK ETA averages 3.2 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do UK ETA or Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 have ads?
Neither UK ETA nor Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UK ETA or Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2?
UK ETA ships an update every 2 months, and Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 every 3 months. Most recently, UK ETA was updated on November 3, 2026 and Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 on November 4, 2026.

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