Comparison

U vs uTime Universal

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

Head to head
About

U

Features
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This App is a client application for the U-Time software. It enables you to register you time in the U-Time database.

About

uTime Universal

This utility app helps you track the time remaining until future events. It synchronizes timers across your devices, ensuring consistency between your iPhone and iPad. Easily add new timers and manage them from the main screen.

Highlights
  • Countdown to future events
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Add and manage timers
  • View current time and date
  • In-app support access
Features
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Welcome to uTime! uTime is a brand new App that will allow you to see how much time there is left until an event in the future. uTime syncs between devices so the timers on your iPhone are the same as they are on your iPad! Support can be found by hitting the support button in the information section. It is the best way to keep up to get support with either problems or upcoming features. To add another timer hit timers and then the plus button OR hit the add timer button on the main screen. The current time and date will be added to the list and then you can change it from the home-screen!

Screenshots

U1 screens
uTime Universal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: U at 9.0 against uTime Universal's 18. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 3 months, uTime Universal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
U versus uTime Universal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUuTime Universal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobal Time SolutionsuApps

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

None

uTime Universal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is uTime Universal free?
uTime Universal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do U or uTime Universal have ads?
Neither U nor uTime Universal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or uTime Universal?
U ships an update every 3 months, and uTime Universal every 2 months. Most recently, U was updated on September 10, 2026 and uTime Universal on September 28, 2026.

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