Comparison

SetupVPN vs U

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap connection
  • Encrypted internet connection
  • Access servers worldwide
  • Free servers available
  • Cross-platform support
  • Built-in network checks
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Estimated card grading
  • PSA population data lookup
  • Live eBay market comps
  • Referral rewards for free credits
  • Flexible pay-per-card or subscription options
Features
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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/

Screenshots

SetupVPN3 screens
U4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. U sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SetupVPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetupVPN ships an update every 3 weeks, U fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SetupVPN versus U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetupVPNU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (140 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings140 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSetupVPN Inc.David Shelor

Customer experience

SetupVPN

All ratings140 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative16.7%

U

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

SetupVPN

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

U

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Membership$9.991 Month
  • Premier Membership$19.991 Month
  • Collector Membership$29.991 Month
One-time4
  • 1 Card Credit$2.99
  • 2 Card Credits$4.99
  • 3 Card Credits$6.99
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  • 5 Card Credits$9.99

Questions

Is SetupVPN free?
SetupVPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U free?
U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SetupVPN or U?
U is rated higher. SetupVPN averages 4.5 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while U averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SetupVPN or U have ads?
Neither SetupVPN nor U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetupVPN or U?
SetupVPN ships an update every 3 weeks, and U fortnightly. Most recently, SetupVPN was updated on November 8, 2026 and U on October 31, 2026.

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