Oakter vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oakter
Control and configure a range of smart home devices, including WiFi cameras, universal remotes, and smart plugs. Manage multiple products across different locations and invite family members to share access.
- Configure and control smart home devices
- Manage WiFi cameras
- Control universal remotes
- Operate smart plugs
- Home automation ecosystem
- Control multiple products and locations
- Invite family members for shared access
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Mobile app for Oakter’s technologically advanced IoT based smart home products. This app can be used to configure and control following products by Oakter : - OakView : WiFi Camera - OakRemote : WiFi Universal Remote - OakPlug : WiFi Smart Plugs - Oakter Hub Ecosystem: Home automation ecosystem with smart plugs and smart boxes to WiFi enable all existing electrical appliances in a home Multiple products at multiple locations can all be controlled by one app. You can also invite 5 more family members to simultaneously use the app.
U
This platform allows users to monitor, manage, and control internet-connected devices remotely. It utilizes 3G or 4G internet for seamless device interaction.
- Audio and video service platform
- Internet-based device monitoring
- Remote device management
- Device control via 3G/4G
- Real-time device interaction
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U-life Plus + is a audio and video service platform based on internet.User can monitor, manager and control the device via internet(3G or 4G).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Oakter at 4.1 against U's 1.0. Oakter also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). U's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Oakter holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oakter has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Oakter ships an update every 3 weeks, U every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oakter | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (13 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riot Labz Private Limited | GOSCAM (Shenzhen Gospell Smarthome Electronic Co., Ltd.) |
Customer experience
Oakter
U
In-app purchases
Oakter
No in-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
