Star Cool Service vs Ref Containers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Cool Service
This app provides daily tools for managing Star Cool reefers on mobile. Access alarm codes, troubleshoot issues, convert units, view service manuals, check warranty status, and read technical bulletins.
- Alarm code lookup and troubleshooting
- Data log retrieval and software updates
- Temperature and refrigerant unit conversion
- Access to service manuals and videos
- Warranty status check and claim filing
- Technical bulletin and news inbox
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Manage your Star Cool through your mobile device. With a set of daily tools for Star Cool Reefers, the service process starts on the spot: - ALARM: Look up alarm codes, review the cause and identify troubleshooting steps - DASHBOARD: Use a Star Cool Connect dongle to retrieve data logs, update software, and much more - TOOLKIT: Easily convert temperatures, thermistor values, and refrigerant pressure/temperature - GUIDES: All service manuals and videos are available here - WARRANTY: Check the warranty status of specific container parts and file a claim - INBOX: Read technical bulletins and news
Ref Containers
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Checking & maintenance of Reefer Containers onboard the vessel. The application was made for seamans, who is carrying the reefer containers onboard the vessel during sea voyages. It can be used in every charter company (MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, EverGreen, ZIM, One...) - only what you need is to have correct Reefer List in CSV-file. The application has following functions: 1. Import the lists of reefer containers (in CSV-files) into the program. 2. Loading the reefers to vessel (accounting & checking them). 3. Checking the reefers during sea voyages (including checking of temperatures & alarms). 4. Showing history (temperatures & alarms logs) of all reefer containers onboard.
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Verdict
Star Cool Service and Ref Containers are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 Cool Service ships an update every 5 months, Ref Containers every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Cool Service | Ref Containers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maersk Container Industry | ARTEM VASYLIEV |
In-app purchases
Star Cool Service
No in-app purchases
Ref Containers
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Star Cool Service free?
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Do Star Cool Service or Ref Containers have ads?
Which is updated more often, Star Cool Service or Ref Containers?
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