Augview vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Augview
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Augview is an augmented reality application that enables the user to display and visualize infrastructure asset data. It has been developed for field service personnel who require online access to a variety of GIS and asset management systems via the internet. Augview provides traditional GIS map views of the asset data plus an augmented reality mode that displays 3D objects of the networks overlaid over the video stream. Features * 2D map * 3D augmented reality mode * Combines multiple GIS data sets into one map (Data access is based on pre-arranged permission) * Supports ESRI Rest API: MapServer, FeatureServer, ImageServer * Supports Smallworld: GSS * Supports OGC services: WMS, WMTS, WFS, WCS * Integrates Digital Elevation Models with ArcGIS ImageServer or OGC WCS * Database interrogation * "Live" attribute and spatial updates (requires “write” permission from the data administrator) * Photo capture with geotagging and association with an asset
U
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Utilis U-View (powered by GIS Cloud) map viewer is an easy way to view and access your leaks maps and data. Optimized for Utilis field crews and leak detection teams, Viewer enables you to access the Utility private maps on any device in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Augview at every 6 weeks against U's every 4 months. U's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Augview ships an update every 6 weeks, U every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Augview | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Augview Ltd | Utilis Inc. |
In-app purchases
Augview
No in-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
