U vs Star Debug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U
This application provides secure, two-shake access to areas protected by U-Prox access controllers. It can store multiple keys, allowing for use in various independent locations with an easy-to-use interface.
- Two-shake access
- Stores multiple keys
- Independent facility use
- U-Prox brand style interface
- Easy usability
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U-Prox Mobile ID is used to get two-shake access to the area secured by U-Prox family access controllers. The application stores more than one key - it makes possible to use U-Prox Mobile ID in independent facilities. U-Prox brand style interface makes the application usability as easy as it possible.
Star Debug
Manage your Starlink devices with this alternative tool. It allows you to decode debug data, initiate basic dish and router operations, view telemetry, and create shareable debug data files. The app also checks your internet connection.
- Decode DebugData JSON
- Initiate dish operations (Reboot, Stow, Unstow)
- Initiate router operations (Reboot, WiFi setup)
- View online telemetry and statuses
- Create and share DebugData JSON
- Check internet connection
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Star Debug is an alternative tool to manage your Starlink devices. Currently, it supports: - Decode and view DebugData json copied (or saved to file) from the official Starlink app or web panel. - Initiate basic operations with the dish: Reboot/Stow/Unstow/GPSon/off and with the router: reboot and basic wifi setup (if applicable). - View telemetry available in DebugData, but updated from Starlink online: statuses, alerts, basic stats, current configurations, etc. - Create and share DebugData-compatible json data. - Check the internet connection in place within the app. This application was created as part of the volunteer initiative "Narodnyi Starlink" for the needs of people who care about the availability of communications even in the places where the russian aggressor tries to turn cities into ashes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Debug at 100% against U's 18%. Star Debug also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). U's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Debug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of U's written reviews are positive against 100% of Star Debug's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | Star Debug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | a2softin | Ihor Lytvynenko |
Customer experience
U
Star Debug
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
Star Debug
No in-app purchases
