# Watergate vs uControl

The clearest difference is device support: uControl at 4 against Watergate's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Watergate ships an update every 8 days, uControl fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watergate | uControl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Size | 96 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watergate Europe Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452483246) | [HDConnectivity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077358736) |

## What reviewers say

### Watergate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watergate/id6738328914)

**In-app purchases:** none


### uControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucontrol/id6741153819)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watergate free?

Watergate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is uControl free?

uControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Watergate or uControl have ads?

Neither Watergate nor uControl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Watergate or uControl?

Watergate ships an update every 8 days, and uControl fortnightly. Most recently, Watergate was updated on November 4, 2026 and uControl on October 30, 2026.

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