Comparison

StarForce Reader vs Ferico Mobile

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

Head to head
About

StarForce Reader

This app serves as a versatile media player and document reader, supporting a wide range of audio, video, and PDF formats. It also offers secure playback for protected files created with specific services and allows for in-app note-taking and background audio playback.

Highlights
  • Supports PDF and EPUB documents
  • Plays various audio and video formats
  • Secure playback for protected files
  • Automatic file scanning and library management
  • File sorting, filtering, and searching
  • Create notes and search within text
  • Background audio playback
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StarForce Reader allows you to open PDF and EPUB text documents as well as playback WAV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, OGG, etc. audio and AVI, MPEG, MOV, FLV, WMV, etc. video files. The full list of the supported formats is provided below. Protected files (SFPDF, PCDOC, and SFMEDIA) are created using the SFContent.com and SFLetter.com services, allowing content owners to securely encrypt their sensitive data from illegal distribution. The app scans the device for files that might be open on it, automatically adding them to the app's library. StarForce Reader allows you to sort, filter and search for files in the library. The application allows you to view not only encrypted data, but also regular PDF documents, as well as audio and video recordings. You can also create notes or search within the text. Sound playback for audio and video recordings is available in the background. Video: - AVI (.avi) - MPEG (.mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .m2v) - MP4 (.mp4, .m4v) - DVD (.vob, .ifo) - HD Video (.m2ts, .mts, .tod, .wmv, .mpg, .mov) - Flash (.flv) - Matroska (.mkv) - WMV (.wmv) - ASF (.asf) - 3GPP (.3gp3, .3gpp, .4g2) - Quick Time (.mov, .qt, .m4v, .mp4) Audio: - Dolby Digital (.ac3) - FLAC (.flac) - AAC (.m4a, .mp4, .m4p, .aac) - MP3 (.mp3) - Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless (.wma) - WAV (.wav) - Ogg Vorbis (.ogg) - RealAudio (.ra, .rm) - Matroska (.mka) NOTE: StarForce Reader installation itself does not give you access to protected files - you must have a serial number issued by the content owner.

About

Ferico Mobile

Manage your installation business efficiently with this mobile tool. Create room plans, calculate estimates with discounts, and schedule installations. It integrates seamlessly with a larger CRM system to streamline your entire business process from order to service.

Highlights
  • Room and ceiling plan creation
  • Estimate calculation with discounts
  • Margin visualization
  • Installation scheduling
  • Integration with production and warehouse
  • Full business process tracking
Features
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Мобильное приложение для комфортного управления монтажным бизнесом на этапе замера. Часть системы Ferico CRM. Позволяет с телефона или планшета: • построить план помещения и чертежи потолков со всеми элементами светового оформления, нишами, карнизами; • рассчитать смету, применить скидки и акции; • увидеть маржу по каждому варианту; • выбрать подходящее время монтажа по календарю квот. Вся информация сохраняется в системе, и после назначения даты монтажа автоматически «запускает» цепочку действий: чертеж отправляется в производство и на склад. Мобильное приложение – только часть большой системы Ferico CRM, которая учитывает всю цепочку бизнес-процесса: приём заявок-запись на замер-замер-договор-производство-монтаж-сервисное обслуживание. В Ferico CRM: • интеграция с телефонией, сайтами, почтовыми сервисами и месенджерами; • расчет зарплат замерщиков и монтажников; • отчёты по оценке эффективности персонала, каналов маркетинга, цифр конверсий; • удобный планировщик для контроля задач и эффективного планирования рабочего времени. С мобильным приложением удобно на замере, с Ferico CRM – легко в управлении монтажным бизнесом! www.crm.ferico.ru

Screenshots

StarForce Reader4 screens
Ferico Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ferico Mobile at every 6 days against StarForce Reader's every 4 months. StarForce Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for StarForce Reader against 1.0 for Ferico Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarForce Reader ships an update every 4 months, Ferico Mobile every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StarForce Reader versus Ferico Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarForce ReaderFerico Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarForce Technologies Inc.Irina Margolina

Customer experience

StarForce Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ferico Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

StarForce Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Ferico Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarForce Reader free?
StarForce Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ferico Mobile free?
Ferico Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StarForce Reader or Ferico Mobile?
StarForce Reader and Ferico Mobile are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do StarForce Reader or Ferico Mobile have ads?
Neither StarForce Reader nor Ferico Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarForce Reader or Ferico Mobile?
StarForce Reader ships an update every 4 months, and Ferico Mobile every 6 days. Most recently, StarForce Reader was updated on June 1, 2026 and Ferico Mobile on September 22, 2026.

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