Comparison

SpeedyBee App vs Star Debug

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

Head to head
About

SpeedyBee App

This application allows users to adjust flight controller parameters wirelessly via Bluetooth. It supports various flight controller firmwares and requires a compatible mobile device. Easily configure your drone's settings on the go.

Highlights
  • Wireless flight controller parameter adjustment
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Supports Betaflight, iNav, and Butterflight
  • Automatic Bluetooth activation/deactivation (with SpeedyBee adapter)
  • Mobile device configuration
Features
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SpeedyBee is an Appllication for Flight controller parameters settings. Communication between mobile devices and flight control boards can be achieved through Bluetooth, you can use mobile devices to set the parameters of the flight controller.Any Bluetooth module compatible with your mobile device can be used, but if using the SpeedyBee Bluetooth-UART Adapter, this Bluetooth module will deactivate and activate automatically according to the status of the drone(armed/disarmed), no Bluetooth signal interference during the flight. Flight Controller Requirements: Betaflight firmware version ≥ 3.1.0 iNav FC version ≥ 1.8.1 Butterflight firmware version ≥ 3.1.0 System Requirements : iOS 13.0+ Instructions for use: 1.Connect the Bluetooth PCB with the UART interface of the Flight Controller, or use the flight controller integrated  Bluetooth. 2.Open the Betaflight Configurator, on the Ports tab, open the Configuration/MSP port of the Bluetooth PCB, for the Bluettooth module of BLE4.0, 19200 is the recommended baud rate value. 3.Open the APP, connect the Flight Controller via Bluetooth, and you can adjust the parameters now.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SpeedyBee App4 screens
Star Debug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Debug at 100% against SpeedyBee App's 39%. Star Debug also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SpeedyBee App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (120 vs 5). 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

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

Star Debug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeedyBee App has 120 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of SpeedyBee App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Star Debug's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedyBee App ships an update every 2 weeks, Star Debug every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SpeedyBee App versus Star Debug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedyBee AppStar Debug
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (120 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings120 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer珠海市快蜂科技有限公司Ihor Lytvynenko

Customer experience

SpeedyBee App

All ratings120 ratings
Positive50.8%
Neutral15.0%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative44.3%

Star Debug

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SpeedyBee App

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup (iOS 13-17)
  • Crashes when saving settings
  • Crashes when accessing Blackbox tab
  • Crashes when entering CLI commands
  • Crashes when selecting motors in Betaflight
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  • Crashes when accessing OSD configurator
  • Landscape mode not working on iOS
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
  • Cannot connect to certain flight controllers
  • Settings not saving properly
  • Settings lost when switching between devices
  • Mode range settings unreachable on screen
  • Garbled CLI output
  • Adapter bricking after failed connection
  • Password prompt for SpeedyBee adapter
  • White screen on app launch
  • Not compatible with latest firmware versions
  • Blackbox file crashes app
  • WiFi connection fails for firmware updates
  • App doesn't recognize saved PID settings from PC

Requested features

15 requests
  • INAV 8.0+ support (most requested)
  • USB-C/OTG cable connection support
  • Wired connection option for iOS
  • PID Toolbox integration
  • Blackbox log reading improvements
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  • ExpressLRS WiFi connectivity
  • BLHeli_32 ESC support
  • Advanced tuning tabs for INAV
  • Landscape mode fix for iOS
  • Dark mode option
  • French language translation
  • Russian language support
  • Chinese language support
  • Backup functionality for iOS
  • Map layer rendering for missions

Star Debug

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SpeedyBee App

No in-app purchases

None

Star Debug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeedyBee App free?
SpeedyBee App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Debug free?
Star Debug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpeedyBee App or Star Debug?
Star Debug is rated higher. SpeedyBee App averages 3.3 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Star Debug averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SpeedyBee App or Star Debug have ads?
Neither SpeedyBee App nor Star Debug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedyBee App or Star Debug?
SpeedyBee App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Star Debug every 2 months. Most recently, SpeedyBee App was updated on September 23, 2026 and Star Debug on July 8, 2026.

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