Comparison

SB Auto vs U

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

Head to head
About

SB Auto

Features
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'SmartBuild Auto' is a home automation Application from SmartBuild Automation™ Brand for Home Automation products offered by SmartBuild Automation Pvt. Ltd. The application is to remotely control and manage the connected SmartBuild products used in your home from a smartphone or tablet. SmartBuild Automation™ supports products catering for Safety, Security, Comfort & Convenience with Elegance for residential and commercial setups.

About

U

This tool helps building automation professionals discover and interact with BACnet/IP devices on their local network. It allows users to scan for devices, view objects, and read properties through an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Automatic BACnet/IP device scanning
  • View and filter discovered devices
  • Browse device objects
  • Read device properties
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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U-BACnet is a powerful tool for discovering and interacting with BACnet/IP devices directly from your device. -Automatically scans your local network for BACnet devices -View and filter discovered devices -Browse device objects and read properties -User-friendly interface for building automation professionals Whether you're a building engineer, technician, or BACnet developer, U-BACnet helps streamline diagnostics and device discovery in the field. Privacy Policy: https://ubacnet.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SB Auto4 screens
U3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SB Auto at none against U's 3. U's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SB Auto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SB Auto ships an update every 3 months, U every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SB Auto versus U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSB AutoU
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartBuild Automation Private LimitedIMMA MOLINA

In-app purchases

None

SB Auto

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

U

Subscriptions3
  • U-BACnet Premium$2.997 Days
  • U-BACnet Premium$9.991 Month
  • U-BACnet Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is SB Auto free?
SB Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U free?
U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SB Auto or U have ads?
Neither SB Auto nor U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SB Auto or U?
SB Auto ships an update every 3 months, and U every 9 days. Most recently, SB Auto was updated on September 9, 2026 and U on June 5, 2026.

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