# U vs FolderPlay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U at none against FolderPlay's 1. U also leads on device support (4 vs 2). FolderPlay's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FolderPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. U asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | FolderPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓丰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861136662) | [Arthur Borges](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877374416) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-music-local-player/id6792977504)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FolderPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folderplay-audio-by-folder/id6804322293)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FolderPlay Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

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

### Is FolderPlay free?

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

### Do U or FolderPlay have ads?

U shows ads; FolderPlay does not.

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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.*