Comparison

Touch vs U

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

Head to head
About

Touch

Control your astrophotography sessions remotely from your mobile device or Mac. Manage imaging, focus, guiding, and polar alignment. This open-source tool enhances your workflow without ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Remote imaging session launch
  • Focus control
  • Guiding performance monitoring
  • Three Point Polar Alignment
  • Connected device control
  • Open source
Features
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Touch-N-Stars brings the core features of the popular astrophotography software N.I.N.A. right to your phone, tablet, or Apple Silicon Mac. Start imaging sessions, adjust focus, monitor guiding, or perform a Three Point Polar Alignment – all from the palm of your hand. Key Features: - Launch imaging sessions and control focus remotely - Monitor guiding performance in real time - Perform Three Point Polar Alignment (requires N.I.N.A. v2.2.2.0+) - Control all connected devices such as the dome or flat panel - 100% open source. No ads. No in-app purchases. Requirements: - A running N.I.N.A. instance on your imaging PC - Advanced API Plugin enabled (Port 1888, API v2) - Touch'N'Stars Plugin Touch-N-Stars is a companion tool – not a full replacement for the desktop experience. Enhance your astrophotography workflow and stay flexible – wherever you are.

About

U

Features
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U-wifi is the app for customers who want to manage their internet service, Wi-Fi network, payments, rewards, and support from one place. With the U-wifi app, you can pay your monthly internet bill, enable AutoPay, manage your Wi-Fi network, view connected devices, monitor data usage, run speed tests, contact support, and access exclusive customer benefits. You can also use FREE U, a rewards feature that lets eligible users watch participating video ads to earn points. Points may be converted into non-transferable promotional credit that can be applied toward partial or full payment of U-wifi internet service, or used for eligible in-app purchases, depending on availability and program terms. Main features: • Pay your monthly internet bill. • Enable and manage AutoPay. • View your account balance and service information. • Configure your Wi-Fi network name and password. • Monitor your data usage. • Run internet speed tests. • Contact U-wifi support. • Watch participating video ads with FREE U to earn points. • Use an in-app digital wallet exclusive to U-wifi. • Invite affiliated users to help earn points for the main account. • Refer friends and family to U-wifi. • Access customer benefits and promotions. Affiliated users may access limited app features to watch participating video ads and help earn points for the main account. Affiliated users cannot make payments, purchases, or account changes. FREE U points and U-wifi wallet credit are promotional and non-transferable. They are not cash, cannot be withdrawn, transferred, sold, deposited into bank accounts, exchanged for cryptocurrency, NFTs, or other transferable digital assets, and can only be used within the U-wifi app according to applicable terms, eligibility, and availability. U-wifi is designed for U-wifi customers and affiliated users who want a simple way to manage internet service, Wi-Fi settings, support, and customer rewards from their phone.

Screenshots

Touch4 screens
U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Touch at none against U's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Touch versus U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJohannes MaierU-wifi, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Touch

No in-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touch or U have ads?
U shows ads; Touch does not.
Which is updated more often, Touch or U?
Touch ships an update fortnightly, and U fortnightly. Most recently, Touch was updated on October 24, 2026 and U on October 28, 2026.

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