Stratostar vs V5RC Hub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stratostar
Monitor and communicate with StratoStar electronics on the ground before a launch. Connect via Wi-Fi to display sensor data from the SatCom Flight Computer. Designed for use in close proximity to the device.
- Ground monitoring
- Communication with electronics
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Sensor data display
- Compatible with SatCom Flight Computer
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The StratoStar App allows you to monitor and communicate with your StratoStar electronics on the ground before a launch. StratoStar is an Aerospace company founded in 2006, delivering end-to-end high-altitude weather ballooning equipment, avionics, software, training, curriculum, and launch services for aerospace and education organizations. This application is compatible with StratoStar’s SatCom Flight Computer. Download the application and use Wifi to connect directly with your SatCom Flight Computer. When connected, data will be displayed on the application from the sensors within the SatCom Flight Computer. This application is intended for use on the ground with close proximity to SatCom (2-3ft). For tracking the SatCom while in flight, you will need to monitor the Mission Page online, which is provided by your Flight Director and has been previously scheduled. For more information on StratoStar’s products and services related to weather balloons and high-altitude balloons, visit www.StratoStar.com
V5RC Hub
This app serves as a comprehensive companion for VEX V5 Robotics Competition participants. It provides easy access to the official game manual, a scoring calculator for practice, and a timer with official sounds for running matches.
- Searchable official game manual
- Intuitive scoring calculator
- Practice match timer
- Official game sounds
- Competition companion
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The V5RC Hub app is the ideal competition companion for teams, spectators, and event planners involved in the VEX V5 Robotics Competition! * Become an expert with a searchable, easy-to-use official game manual * Keep score at home with an intuitive calculator for the current game * Use the included timer to run your own practice matches (featuring official sounds!)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: V5RC Hub at every 6 weeks against Stratostar's every 10 months. V5RC Hub also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 1). Stratostar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 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.
Stratostar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V5RC Hub has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Stratostar ships an update every 10 months, V5RC Hub every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stratostar | V5RC Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AJ Technologies LLC | VEX Robotics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Stratostar
V5RC Hub
In-app purchases
Stratostar
No in-app purchases
V5RC Hub
No in-app purchases
