# StarLine Master vs Samogon

The clearest difference is rating: StarLine Master at 5.0 against Samogon's 4.3. StarLine Master also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Samogon's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samogon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StarLine Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

StarLine Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samogon has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of StarLine Master's written reviews are positive against 52% of Samogon's.

StarLine Master ships an update every 2 months, Samogon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarLine Master | Samogon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starline-master/id1496343179/reviews)** | [4.3 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samogon/id1532844245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 52.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [StarLine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492074740) | [Roman Kolesnichenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/602824943) |

## What reviewers say

### StarLine Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starline-master/id1496343179)

This application allows professional installers to configure and update a variety of security devices. It is intended exclusively for fitters and not for end-users. For customer-facing control and configuration, a separate application is available.

**Highlights:** Configure StarLine devices, Update StarLine devices, Wide range of device support, Professional installer focused

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Samogon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samogon/id1532844245)

This app assists with the complex calculations involved in moonshining. It handles fractional distillation, dilution, mixing, drip rate measurement, and hydrometer corrections.

**Highlights:** Fractional distillation calculations, Dilution and mixing calculations, Contraction calculations, Drip rate measuring, Hydrometer correction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Forever | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarLine Master free?

StarLine Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Samogon free?

Samogon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StarLine Master or Samogon?

StarLine Master is rated higher. StarLine Master averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Samogon averages 4.3 from 49 ratings.

### Do StarLine Master or Samogon have ads?

Samogon shows ads; StarLine Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, StarLine Master or Samogon?

StarLine Master ships an update every 2 months, and Samogon every 5 days. Most recently, StarLine Master was updated on September 1, 2026 and Samogon on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*