Comparison

优1周 U Weekly vs XLT Connect

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

Head to head
About

优1周 U Weekly

This app delivers the latest entertainment, lifestyle, and social news, covering trends, dining, and showbiz. It offers digital magazine subscriptions for on-the-go reading.

Highlights
  • Latest entertainment news
  • Lifestyle trends coverage
  • Showbiz happenings
  • Dining and social buzz
  • Digital magazine subscriptions
  • On-the-go reading
Features
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UW (U Weekly) is Singapore's first hybrid entertainment, lifestyle and social news magazine UW not only thrives on reporting the latest trends and showbiz happenings, but also brings readers to the frontiers of delicious dining, exciting lifestyle trends, entertainment updates and social buzz. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Three months subscription - $10.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Six months subscription - $20.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $41.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

XLT Connect

Features
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Forging simpler waste‑recycling solutions with XLT! XLT has entered an in‑depth partnership with 800super to advance Singapore’s local recycling scheme. Explore sustainable waste management with our joint efforts. Deposit food waste via our smart storage lockers. The food‑waste recycling service is running as a pilot project. Acceptable waste categories: Metal, Plastic, Paper, Glass and Textiles. All operations are handled within the mobile application. Users can review their complete historical records.*Rewards Mechanism: Users may redeem consumption vouchers with 1000 accumulated reward points, including Fairprice gift vouchers and more. Minimize waste, Repurpose resources, Recycle — Safeguard Our Urban Ecosystem Take part in our community‑driven recycling campaign!

Screenshots

优1周 U Weekly4 screens
XLT Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XLT Connect at none against 优1周 U Weekly's 26. XLT Connect also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). 优1周 U Weekly's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. 优1周 U Weekly sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $41.99 per year. XLT Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

优1周 U Weekly ships an update every 4 months, XLT Connect every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
优1周 U Weekly versus XLT Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter优1周 U WeeklyXLT Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Shanghai Senyuanyuan Ecotechnology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

26 purchases

优1周 U Weekly

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$41.991 Year
One-time25
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 987$0.99
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 986$0.99
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 985$0.99
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  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 984$0.99
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 983$0.99
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 982$0.99
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 981$0.99
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 980$0.99
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 978$0.99
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 979$0.99
  • 优1周 UWeekly - Issue 977$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly - Issue 976$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly - Issue 974$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly - Issue 975$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly - Issue 973$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly - Issue 972$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly Issue 488$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly Issue 540$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly 547$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly Issue 557$0.99
  • Issue 695$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly - Issue 968$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly - Issue 969$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly - Issue 970$0.99
  • 优1周 U Weekly - Issue 971$0.99
None

XLT Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 优1周 U Weekly free?
优1周 U Weekly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XLT Connect free?
XLT Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 优1周 U Weekly or XLT Connect have ads?
Neither 优1周 U Weekly nor XLT Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 优1周 U Weekly or XLT Connect?
优1周 U Weekly ships an update every 4 months, and XLT Connect every 10 days. Most recently, 优1周 U Weekly was updated on October 7, 2026 and XLT Connect on October 5, 2026.

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