UNIT 1 vs Hackney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UNIT 1
Enhance your U1 devices with digital power-ups. Customize lighting, monitor battery, adjust sensor sensitivity, manage power, and activate crash alerts. Explore digital avatars of your gear and access exclusive deals.
- Lighting customization
- Battery level monitoring
- Sensor sensitivity control
- Power management
- Crash Alert activation
- Real-time digital avatars
- Firmware updates
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Welcome to the digital home for your UNIT 1 devices. Supercharge your U1 gear with digital power-ups: customize lighting, monitor battery levels, control sensor sensitivity, manage power, and activate Crash Alerts. Choose from pre-loaded presets or personalized settings for your riding style. Enjoy digital avatars of your gear, mirroring color and actions in real-time. Overview: Lighting Customization: Set light color, intensity, behavior, and animation. Use pre-loaded presets or create your own. Firmware Updates: Regular updates for your U1 devices, including 'Remote Power' to control devices via Nav Remote. Digital Avatars: Watch your customized gear in real-time through digital avatars on the home screen. Crash Alert: Set an emergency contact. Enhanced stability and lower energy consumption. Energy Management: Monitor and control battery levels and power consumption. Interactive Home: Access gear, lighting effects, battery levels, presets, and Crash Alerts from the Home Screen. Shop: Find the latest accessories and exclusive deals. Privacy and Safety: At UNIT 1, we prioritize your data's privacy and safety. We only use essential data for an optimal user experience and comply with legal requirements. See our Privacy Policy at: [Link]. Message from Our Founders: We're thrilled to introduce a digital product that complements our U1 devices. This app results from our dedicated team's hard work, reflecting our commitment to quality and user experience. We hope this digital extension enhances your UNIT 1 experience and ensures safety on every ride. Happy trails, Juan & Fran
Hackney
This app consolidates multiple ride-sharing services into a single interface. It allows users to compare prices and wait times across various providers, book rides with a single tap, and view personalized pricing and promotions. It also offers features like saved places and a unified ride history.
- Compare prices and wait times
- Book rides with one tap
- View personalized pricing and promotions
- Save and sync favorite locations
- Unified ride history
- Real-time surge pricing indicators
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One app. Every ride. The best price. Hackney brings together Uber, Lyft, Waymo, Robotaxi, Empower, and Curb in one place. Compare prices and wait times across all your ride options, then book with one tap. See everything at once > Instantly view every available ride. See which provider has the lowest price or the shortest wait. No more app-switching. Book in seconds > Tap any ride to open the provider's app with your route and ride type already selected. Just hit confirm to book the ride. Your prices and promotions > Connect your rideshare accounts to see exact prices, including personalized promotions or discounts. Your places, always ready > Save Home, Work, and your favorite spots. Your saved places sync automatically from your rideshare accounts. Tap a saved place from the home screen to instantly view prices. Ride history > All your rides show up in one unified history. Tap any past ride to view details in the provider's app. What you'll see for each ride - Real-time prices - Wait times - Surge pricing indicators Terms of service: https://hackney.app/terms Privacy policy: https://hackney.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hackney at 82% against UNIT 1's 33%. Hackney also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). UNIT 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Hackney sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. UNIT 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hackney holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 117 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of UNIT 1's written reviews are positive against 82% of Hackney's.
UNIT 1 ships an update every 3 weeks, Hackney every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UNIT 1 | Hackney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (55 ratings) | 4.8 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unit1 | Hackney Carriage, LLC |
Customer experience
UNIT 1
Hackney
In-app purchases
UNIT 1
No in-app purchases
Hackney
- Hackney Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Hackney Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
