Comparison

U vs bacbus

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

Head to head
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/

About

bacbus

Features
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BacBus puts a BACnet/IP and Modbus/TCP toolkit in your pocket. Whether you're commissioning a new install, troubleshooting a rooftop unit, or verifying a controller in the field, BacBus connects you to your building network in seconds — no laptop, no proprietary gateway, no clunky software. DISCOVER Scan your network and find BACnet/IP devices instantly. BacBus reads the objects other tools miss — where some scanners come back empty, BacBus pulls the full object list so you can see exactly what's on the wire. READ Poll live values from any point. Watch present-value, status flags, units, and object names update in real time. Read is always free. CONTROL (Pro) Write to points and command overrides right from your phone. Test a damper, force a setpoint, or verify a sequence on site — no truck roll back to the laptop. MODBUS/TCP Connect to any Modbus/TCP device, scan registers, and read or write coils and holding registers. Works with sparse and non-standard register maps. BUILT FOR THE FIELD • Fast, native interface that works on cellular or site Wi-Fi • No account required to start scanning and reading • Handles real-world devices from major manufacturers • Designed by a controls integrator, for controls integrators FREE TO START Scan and read as much as you want, free. Unlock point control (writes and overrides) with a single one-time purchase — no subscription. Download BacBus and turn your phone into the only field tool you'll reach for.

Screenshots

U3 screens
bacbus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: U at 12.0 against bacbus's 15.0. On price, ads, 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. U sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and bacbus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
U versus bacbus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUbacbus
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMMA MOLINAHarness Automation, LLC

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
1 purchases

bacbus

One-time1
  • BacBus Pro$29.99

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bacbus free?
bacbus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do U or bacbus have ads?
Neither U nor bacbus shows ads.

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