Comparison

ISD Go vs PR Japan Guide

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

Head to head
About

ISD Go

Control and manage wireless smart devices with a user-friendly interface. Connect and operate devices via Bluetooth, and receive automatic firmware updates when new versions are available.

Highlights
  • Connect BLE smart devices
  • Wireless device operation
  • Automatic firmware detection
  • Firmware upgrades
  • User-friendly interface
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ISD GO is an APP specially used to connect Aster wireless smart devices, so as to provide users with a more convenient and user-friendly user interface to operate Aster's smart devices. We have added the following features in ISD GO: 1. Bind Esther BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) smart device Users can bind Aster Bluetooth smart devices with their mobile phones, so that they can wirelessly access and operate the devices through their mobile phones. 2. Firmware upgrade When a new device firmware is released on the official website of Esther, ISD GO will automatically detect it, so as to realize the firmware upgrade of the smart device.

About

PR Japan Guide

Features
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PR Japan Guide helps foreign residents forecast Japan permanent-residence approval timing, check application readiness, and manage documents and progress. Application data stays on your device and no account is required. FREE APPROVAL TIME FORECAST Choose your immigration office and filing date to see elapsed days and an estimated approval window informed by average review times published by Japan's Immigration Services Agency. This is not internal case progress, approval probability, or a guarantee. PREPARATION Review residence, tax, pension, health insurance, status period, and document gaps. Track a basic document checklist and notes. PROGRESS Save the application date, office, current stage, and additional-document events. If your current residence period expires during PR review, a separate extension application is still required. ONE-TIME PR PREPARATION PACK Optional one-time purchase with route-specific priorities, risk review, and pre-application and waiting-period action timelines. No subscription or auto-renewal. Previous paid-app customers are automatically unlocked. Available in Simplified Chinese, Japanese, English, Vietnamese, Korean, Nepali, and Indonesian. This app provides general information only and is not legal advice, immigration representation, or an application guarantee.

Screenshots

ISD Go3 screens
PR Japan Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ISD Go at none against PR Japan Guide's 1. ISD Go also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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. PR Japan Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ISD Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISD Go ships an update weekly, PR Japan Guide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ISD Go versus PR Japan Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISD GoPR Japan Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳艾斯特创新科技有限公司shuo zhou

Bugs and requests

ISD Go

Reported bugs

56 issues
  • App crashes during updates
  • Device not recognized by app
  • Abnormal network connection for firmware server
  • App not updated for current iOS
  • Bluetooth not reconnecting
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  • Inaccurate current readings
  • Device disconnected during update
  • No device detected
  • App corrupts N series chargers
  • Batteries showing incorrect discharge status
  • Unable to bind to FD-200
  • Bluetooth will not connect
  • Computer doesn't recognize charger
  • App fails to download firmware
  • Drag brake not engaging
  • ESC not staying connected via Bluetooth
  • Timeout messages
  • CM1620: inaccurate battery/power display, cut-off info
  • A8 Air not seen via USB or Bluetooth
  • Unstable firmware update connection
  • FD200: impossible to discharge below 3.0V, limited current options, preset conflicts
  • N16 recognized as N8
  • App shows 'Waiting for device'
  • Bluetooth drops all the time
  • Does not work on iOS 16.5
  • Shows wrong device (N8 instead of 16N)
  • Firmware version mismatch
  • K4 locked on 'UPDATE' screen
  • FD-200 disconnects during discharge
  • FD-200 keeps discharging regardless of parameters
  • App disconnects and won't reconnect
  • FD200 Bluetooth disconnects all the time
  • CM1620: unstable Bluetooth, incorrect charge level display
  • App does not stay connected via Bluetooth
  • ESC70: times out, loses connection, resets to factory settings
  • FD-200 drops Bluetooth signal
  • Bluetooth dropping constantly
  • App loses connection to FD200
  • H605 Air error code
  • New version doesn't work with H605
  • App crashes constantly
  • App does not remember cut off voltage
  • App loses binding to device
  • Fails to connect to FD-200
  • Difficulty re-establishing BT connection
  • K4 won't connect
  • Cannot connect to FD-200
  • Bluetooth connection problem
  • App doesn't find FD-200
  • Bluetooth connection with iPad not working
  • Cannot connect with iPad or Android
  • H605 Air overvolts battery packs
  • Incapable of balance charge
  • Font size too big on iPhone SE
  • Cell voltage not displayed correctly after update
  • Manual calibration doesn't work

Requested features

13 requests
  • Update app for current iOS
  • Fix firmware update issues
  • Improve Bluetooth connection stability
  • Allow discharging to lower voltages (e.g., 0.0V)
  • Increase discharge current options
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  • Fix preset conflicts
  • Improve drag brake settings
  • Add dark mode
  • Add balance charge option
  • Improve font size for smaller screens
  • Allow landscape mode on iPad
  • Add charge volume in %
  • Add alarm for charged battery

PR Japan Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ISD Go

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PR Japan Guide

One-time1
  • PR Preparation Pack$5.99

Questions

Is ISD Go free?
ISD Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PR Japan Guide free?
PR Japan Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ISD Go or PR Japan Guide have ads?
Neither ISD Go nor PR Japan Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ISD Go or PR Japan Guide?
ISD Go ships an update weekly, and PR Japan Guide fortnightly. Most recently, ISD Go was updated on November 2, 2026 and PR Japan Guide on October 9, 2026.

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