SetupVPN vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SetupVPN
Easily secure your internet connection with a single tap. Encrypt your traffic to browse privately on public Wi-Fi or any network. Access more countries and faster speeds with premium options.
- One-tap connection
- Encrypted internet connection
- Access servers worldwide
- Free servers available
- Cross-platform support
- Built-in network checks
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Private internet, made simple. SetupVPN takes the hard part out of staying private online. Choose a country, tap once, and your connection is encrypted: on café Wi-Fi, on campus or at the office. The websites you visit see the server's IP address, not yours. Why people choose SetupVPN - Simple by design: no settings to learn, one tap to connect and one to stop. - Free to start: free servers for everyone, Premium for many more countries and more speed. - Always in view: how your connection is doing, right on the home screen. - Help built in: a quick check of your internet, your network and our service, with clear next steps when something is off. Getting started takes a minute: create your free account in the app and connect. Use the same SetupVPN account on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows and in the SetupVPN browser extensions.
U
This app helps trading card collectors assess the potential grade of their cards before professional submission. It provides estimated grades, PSA population data, and real-time market comparisons from eBay to inform decisions about grading costs versus potential returns.
- Estimated card grading
- PSA population data lookup
- Live eBay market comps
- Referral rewards for free credits
- Flexible pay-per-card or subscription options
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Know Your Card's Grade Before You Send It U-Grade gives trading card collectors fast, data-driven grading insight before they commit to a professional grading service. Snap a photo of your card and get an estimated grade, real PSA population data, and live eBay market comps, all in one app. KEY FEATURES Grading Estimates: an estimated grade based on centering, corners, edges, and surface condition. PSA Population Lookup: see how many copies of your card have been graded at each grade level. eBay Market Comps: recent sales and active listings for your card across grade levels, so you can weigh grading cost against expected return. Referral Rewards: invite a friend, earn a free grading credit when they join. FLEXIBLE PRICING Pay per card with one-off bundles (1, 2, 3, or 5 cards), or subscribe monthly with Basic, Premier, or Collector membership for a lower cost per card and a set monthly allotment. Subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime in your account settings. Full terms are available in-app and below before you buy. WHO IT'S FOR Casual collectors deciding whether a card is grading-worthy, and high-volume resellers who need to triage a whole collection quickly. U-Grade gives both the data to decide with confidence. https://flourishing-entremet-6c86c8.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: U at 5.0 against SetupVPN's 4.5. SetupVPN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (140 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. U sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SetupVPN asks for nothing beyond the download.
U holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SetupVPN has 140 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SetupVPN ships an update every 3 weeks, U fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SetupVPN | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (140 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 140 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SetupVPN Inc. | David Shelor |
Customer experience
SetupVPN
U
Bugs and requests
SetupVPN
Reported bugs
26 issues- After update, stopped working on mobile
- No internet after update
- Premium servers removed
- Doesn't work on mobile devices
- Connects but no internet
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- Antivirus blocked phishing link
- App reloads for 20-30 seconds
- App crashes
- Slows down connection even with premium
- Free version is for tormenting people
- Connection takes 5 minutes on mobile
- Doesn't work on LTE
- Need to reconnect every 15 minutes on PC
- VPN almost never works
- Breaks Wi-Fi connection if closed incorrectly
- Need to delete app and reset device to fix Wi-Fi
- Doesn't let you view certain YouTube videos
- Connectivity is terrible
- Breaks every time app or device is closed
- Free servers don't work
- Collecting data
- Stopped working only with WiFi connection
- VPN sign ON but not working
- Blocks internet connection
- Requires captcha on every login
- Mandatory registration
Requested features
2 requests- Update desktop client
- Dark theme for mobile app
U
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SetupVPN
No in-app purchases
U
- Basic Membership$9.991 Month
- Premier Membership$19.991 Month
- Collector Membership$29.991 Month
- 1 Card Credit$2.99
- 2 Card Credits$4.99
- 3 Card Credits$6.99
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- 5 Card Credits$9.99









