Star Tri vs WayUp Media
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Tri
Easily program Star Signal Tri-Color lights using your iOS device. This app uses your phone's flash to send data to the light's sensor, allowing quick setup and customization of patterns, colors, phase, and functionality.
- Program patterns for 3 enable wires
- Select colors per enable wire
- Adjust phase settings
- Set functionality (steady burn, cruise, auto-dim)
- Preview patterns before programming
- Uses phone flash for data transmission
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The Star DLITMC, DLXTMC, DLTTMC, and DLKTMC have a large number of features built into them. You can now program these features using your iOS device with the Star Signal Tri-Color Programmer! The system works using the flash on your phone to send data to a sensor on the device. Simply set up your light as described in the manual, select your options, hold your phone flash near the sensor, and program your light in seconds! You can program: 1. Patterns for each of the 3 enable wires. 2. Which colors are enabled by each enable wire. 3. Phase 4. Functionality such as steady burn, cruise, and auto-dim. And then preview your pattern in the app before sending!
WayUp Media
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Download our app and start placing orders, managing listings, and downloading media on the go! An app for WayUp Media customers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WayUp Media at monthly against Star Tri's every 3 months. Star Tri's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Tri ships an update every 3 months, WayUp Media monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Tri | WayUp Media |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grote Industries, Inc. | Aryeo |
In-app purchases
Star Tri
No in-app purchases
WayUp Media
No in-app purchases
