# U vs Arr Control

U and Arr Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. U sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Arr Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | Arr Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arr-control/id6792498398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Platas Mallo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896316102) | [Mehmet POLAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874855799) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-manager-for-unraid/id6766693828)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| U-Manager All Access (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| U-Manager All Access (Annual) | $12.99 | per year |
| Tautulli | $1.99 | one-time |
| Torrent | $2.49 | one-time |
| SSH | $3.49 | one-time |
| File browser | $4.49 | one-time |
| Power Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### Arr Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arr-control/id6792498398)

Manage your entire media server ecosystem from a single, fast, and modern mobile app. Stay in control of downloads, requests, library monitoring, and server status from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Monitor downloads in real time, Manage Sonarr and Radarr libraries, Browse and approve Seerr requests, View Plex activity, Monitor Tautulli statistics, Check server health, Modern mobile-first interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter | $0.99 | per month |
| Coffee Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arr Control free?

Arr Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do U or Arr Control have ads?

Neither U nor Arr Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U or Arr Control?

U ships an update weekly, and Arr Control weekly. Most recently, U was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arr Control on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*